Powerful Iowa companies got state testing help, records show
Apr 28, 2021
By RYAN J. FOLEY IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — When Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration arranged coronavirus testing at the office of the governor’s biggest campaign donors, it was the first time in weeks and last time ever…
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Groundbreaking for new Mahaska County 911 system
Apr 27, 2021
Ground was broken Monday (4/26) on the first part of a new 911 communications system for Mahaska County. A radio tower will be built at the County’s shop in New Sharon. Mahaska County EMA 911…
Iowa turns down 22,000 coronavirus vaccines
Apr 26, 2021
Iowa has asked the federal government to withhold more than one-quarter of its allotment of coronavirus vaccines this week because demand for the shots has waned across the state. The Iowa Department of Public Health told the…
Meet Ottumwa
Apr 23, 2021
The Greater Ottumwa Convention and Visitors Bureau has a new name and a new message. The CVB is rebranding itself as Meet Ottumwa, with the slogan “Where Iowa Meets the World.” Meet Ottumwa executive director…
Reynolds encourages Iowans to get COVID-19 vaccine
Apr 22, 2021
Gov. Kim Reynolds implored Iowans on Wednesday to get vaccinated for COVID-19, however she refused to acknowledge that slowing demand for the shots is greatest in Republican parts of the state or that there’s a…
Another cold night in store
Apr 21, 2021
It’s going to be another cold night in the No Coast Network listening area. Another Freeze Warning starts at midnight until 9am Thursday (4/22). Below freezing temperatures are expected and those temperatures and frost can…
Bibby and Cook sentenced for 2018 shootout with Ottumwa Police
Apr 20, 2021
Two men convicted of getting into a shootout with Ottumwa Police in 2018 were sentenced Monday (4/19). 35-year-old Michael Bibby of Ottumwa was sentenced to 60 years for attempted murder, first degree burglary, first degree…
Freeze Watch Tuesday night into Wednesday morning
Apr 19, 2021
We haven’t seen the last of winter weather. A Freeze Watch will go into effect Tuesday night (4/20) at 7 until 10am Wednesday (4/21) for the No Coast Network listening area. The National Weather Service…
North Mahaska prepares for prom
Apr 16, 2021
It’s prom season in the No Coast Network listening area. Prom is an event that is a high priority for high school students. It’s also an event that wasn’t held in many places last year…
Bahena Rivera in court
Apr 15, 2021
The man accused of murdering Mollie Tibbetts was in court Thursday (4/15) for the first time in over a year. Cristian Bahena Rivera attended a pretrial conference for his first degree murder trial. Rivera is…