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

Sunday, June 09, 2013  Piercing the Darkness is not your average rock band, and they are featured in this week's Faces of Faith segment.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  The small town of Eldon draws hundreds of people in each year for various events that make up the festive weekend known as American Gothic Days.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Hartzell Hardwoods hire local businesses for their expansion

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The Curtain Call Theater Company in Kirksville is holding auditions for its fall production.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  As many high school students graduate and go off to college, Phillip Miller takes a road less traveled. He is just one of only two seniors at Ottumwa Christian School.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  In the United States, every 68 seconds one person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Faculty nominated and hand-picked the recipients for the Outstanding Student Award.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  After having an interest and working hard to make sure it happens, parents and students are looking forward to the expansion of Faith Lutheran School.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The First Christian Church in Macon is having its annual rummage and bake sale.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Jeffery J. Nichols and Christopher D. Lewis have already been charged with first-degree murder.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Macon Senior Center celebrated moving to its new building.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Christian Community Food Depot has volunteers who pick up bread from local stores for their food pantry.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A nine-year-old's call to family services about a "science experiment" lands a couple behind bars on meth charges.

Monday, April 29, 2013  MFH invests $1.5 million in ATSU School of Dentistry and Oral Health.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Members of the community came out to Packwood Christian Church to support the congregation's Relay for Life team.