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Man shot in home invasion identified
Feb 23, 2021 by Rick Watts
Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following. The name of the man tragically shot and killed during a home invasion in rural Wapello County last week has been released. …
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Coronavirus update
Feb 22, 2021 by Rick Watts
One person from Mahaska County, one from Wapello County and one from Marion County have died from coronavirus. The deaths reported Monday (2/22) are the first in the No Coast Network listening area in over…
No COVID deaths reported in Iowa Saturday and Sunday
Feb 22, 2021 by Rick Watts
The Iowa Department of Public Health says no one from Iowa died from coronavirus on Friday (2/19) and Saturday (2/20). As of Sunday morning (2/21), the state’s death total for the pandemic is 5336. There…
One dead in home invasion shooting
Feb 19, 2021 by Rick Watts
Someone who broke into a home in rural Wapello County was shot and killed by the homeowner. Around 9:20 Thursday night (2/18), Wapello County Sheriff’s Deputies received a 911 call that a man was trying…
Reynolds cancels plan for Microsoft-based vaccine registration
Feb 18, 2021 by Rick Watts
Within days of abandoning a plan to hire a private company to establish a statewide call center to help residents set up coronavirus vaccine appointments, Iowa officials on Wednesday said they have cancelled a deal…
More Iowans vaccinated despite winter weather
Feb 17, 2021 by Rick Watts
Iowa continued to see thousands of people vaccinated this week, despite a weather system that brought snow and frigid temperatures to the state. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Tuesday that more than 245,800…
Oskaloosa City Council meets Tuesday
Feb 16, 2021 by Rick Watts
Tuesday night (2/16) the Oskaloosa City Council will hold a public hearing on property taxes for fiscal year 2022. The hearing is required since proposed revenues for the new budget will exceed 102 percent of…
Wind Chill Warning extended to Tuesday morning
Feb 15, 2021 by Rick Watts
We’re not out of the deep freeze yet. A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect now until 10am Tuesday (2/16) for the No Coast Network listening area. The National Weather Service says we can expect…
Ottumwa man guilty of drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession
Feb 12, 2021 by Rick Watts
An Ottumwa man has been found guilty of possessing a gun for drug trafficking and possessing a firearm by a prohibited person in violation of federal law. A jury in federal court found 34-year-old Hector…
Kirby hired as Oskaloosa High Principal
Feb 11, 2021 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa School Board has chosen a new high school principal. Jeff Kirby was hired at Tuesday’s (2/10) School Board meeting. He is currently director of innovative programs for the Ottumwa school district and prior…
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