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

Sunday, February 24, 2013  The Henry County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman from Mt. Pleasant.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Illinois may be the Land of Lincoln, but the famous first family has enduring ties to Southeast Iowa.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Chuck Coleman, 19, of Mt. Pleasant was arrested for alleged attempted murder Friday.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  The identification is based on an examination by a forensic anthropologist and jewelry discovered with the remains that were identified as hers by family members.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Earth Day is Sunday, and Iowa Wesleyan College honored the day by hosting their first-ever Green Fest.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  The remains of a human body found in Henry County about ten miles west of Mt. Plesant last month have been identified as female.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Six students suffered minor injuries.

Sunday, September 18, 2011  Iowa Wesleyan College hosts a reception to showcase Susan Johnston's watercolor paintings.

Monday, September 05, 2011  The Midwest Old Thresher's Reunion ends with Invitational Horse Pull.

Friday, September 02, 2011  The 2011 Midwest Thresher Reunion takes over Mt. Pleasant, Iowa Labor Day weekend.

Friday, August 05, 2011  Morris Dean Thompson was sentenced Friday to 92 months imprisonment in connection with three bank robberies in Southeast Iowa and one in Kentucky.

Friday, July 01, 2011  A standoff that led to the death of the suspect may have connections to a missing Heartland woman.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  The mother of a missing Mt. Pleasant woman has posted a Youtube video plea for help finding her.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Jackie Douthart is 24-years-old, with brown hair and green eyes.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Iowa Wesleyan College students, staff, and community members held a forum on Tuesday to bring about an awareness of critical water issues around the globe.