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

27 minutes ago  Storms cause many branches across the region to fall and now it is time to clean up.

Today at 5:44 PM  Kirksville Aquatic Center's outdoor pool opening might be delayed due to a leak.

Today at 5:10 PM  The Get Active Kirksville Program is back with the Healthy Handbook Program from now through October.

Today at 3:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Today at 2:51 PM  The Ottumwa Schools District has two tornado drills per semester so at least four per year

Today at 2:32 PM  Construction is already underway on a safe room for Cardinal Elementary School.

Today at 1:11 PM  These public exposition palaces built in the early 1890's were possibly the first examples of regional economic development in a regional tourism program,

Today at 12:21 PM  With Memorial Day less than a week away, Missouri and Iowa roadways will be busier than normal and you can expect for the highway patrol to be out in full force.

Today at 11:41 AM  There's only one plot left at the community garden in the Ottumwa Industrial Park.

Yesterday at 11:26 PM  Storm from May 19th leveled a building.

Yesterday at 10:45 PM  City council members listed closely as residents voiced their concerns about such a plant.