The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland

Driver loses car while pre-paying for gas

A motorist who stepped into a Des Moines convenience store to pre-pay for gasoline on Wednesday morning reported his Cadillac was stolen as soon as he turned his back.

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County sheriff decreases his office’s budget by $99,950

Henry County Sheriff Allen Wittmer presented his budget requests for the upcoming year at the board of supervisors meeting on Dec. 14, saying that his office has decreased its budget by $99,950 from last year.

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District invests in cost-saving systems

The Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors approved purchasing a badge-printing system that could help make school buildings safer and save the district money.

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Macon couple charged with sex crimes

Macon Police Chief Steve Olinger says investigators have identified three victims ... in the case of a husband and wife accused of multiple sex crimes.

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Clayton woman gets prison time for deadly DUI 

A Clayton, Illinois woman will spend more than four years in prison for killing someone while driving drunk.
 
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Update: Fatal victim in Fulton crash identified 

The names of those involved in a fatal weather related traffic crash Wednesday night have been released.

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