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

CEO warns: Tax hike would kill new casino

The $120 million Grand Falls Casino Resort being built in northwest Iowa will default on its loans and likely be sold at a "fire sale price" if Iowa lawmakers approve Gov. Terry Branstad's proposed 63 percent increase in state casino taxes, its chief executive warns.

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County hopes to have roads cleared

County Engineer Bill Belzer hopes to have at least one lane cleared on all gravel roads by Friday night.

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Split second decision leads to rescue of two from house fire

Centerville resident Bobby Heriford was on his way to work at Iowa Steel and Wire on Thursday, Jan. 27, when he did something out of the ordinary.

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Snow forces evacuation of two Jefferson City state buildings

Heavy snow on top of the two Wildwood Buildings in Jefferson City forced the evacuation Friday of 570 employees of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

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Snowstorm depletes city snow budgets 

Local officials say many Illinois cities exceeded their snow-removal budgets as a result of the blizzard that pummeled the state last week.

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Schools back in session, bus in ditch on snow routes 

Most Mid Missouri schools are headed back to class Monday after school was closed four days last week from more than a foot of snow and blizzard conditions. 

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