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

Yesterday at 11:15 PM  The Thespian’s Club at Ottumwa High School held its annual banquet Monday evening.

Yesterday at 10:55 PM  This was the third and final hearing for council to decide whether to rezone the Ottumwa Veterinary Clinic from an R-1 Residential Zone to a C-1 Commercial Zone.

Yesterday at 9:08 PM  Storms cause many branches across the region to fall and now it is time to clean up.

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

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

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

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

Yesterday 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,

Yesterday 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.

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

Monday, May 20, 2013  Storm from May 19th leveled a building.