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

1 hour, 29 minutes ago  The Ottumwa Fire Department participated in hazmat training on-site at Cargill Meat Solutions on Wednesday

Today at 10:48 AM  Dr. Lary Ciesemier talks about how to tell if you are suffering from a cold or allergies

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 10:43 PM 

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

Yesterday at 7:20 PM 

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

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