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Wapello County Fair cancelled
May 04, 2020 by Rick Watts
There won’t be a county fair in Wapello County this year. The Wapello County Fair Board has released a statement saying “this decision to postpone until 2021 is the best choice we have at this…
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Weekend coronavirus update
May 04, 2020 by Rick Watts
Two people from Poweshiek County have died from coronavirus. The two deaths reported Sunday (5/3) were both adults aged 81 or over. This makes four deaths from COVID-19 in Poweshiek County. 14 more deaths from…
Former Governor Culver Concerned about Workers
May 01, 2020 by Rick Watts
Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver is urging current Governor Kim Reynolds to back off policies that he says will force employees to be in unsafe workplaces that have had coronavirus outbreaks. Culver says in a…
New Sharon woman charged with murder
Apr 30, 2020 by Rick Watts
A woman from New Sharon is charged with first degree murder in the death of her husband. The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office tells the No Coast Network they were called shortly before 10am Wednesday about…
Beware of wind
Apr 29, 2020 by Rick Watts
Part of the No Coast Network listening area will be under a Wind Advisory Wednesday afternoon (4/29). Jasper, Marion, Monroe, Mahaska, Wapello and Poweshiek Counties will have a wind advisory beginning at noon until 7pm…
President Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open
Apr 29, 2020 by Rick Watts
President Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to remain open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation’s food supply. An executive order signed Tuesday (4/28) by the president uses…
Severe weather possible Tuesday
Apr 28, 2020 by Rick Watts
We could see some severe weather Tuesday afternoon (4/28). The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms, along with hail and damaging winds are most likely. But it’s also possible a tornado could pop up in…
Meat supplies could be affected by COVID-19 at processing plants
Apr 27, 2020 by Rick Watts
Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher…
Scammers try to exploit seniors' fears
Apr 27, 2020 by Rick Watts
The $1200 government stimulus checks are providing scam artists with another reason to target senior citizens. Jennifer FitzPatrick, author of “Cruising Through Caregiving”, says anyone can be vulnerable to a scam. "Sometimes people feel like…
Governor Reynolds re-opening Iowa as State sees Largest One-Day Jump in New Coronavirus Cases and Deaths
Apr 24, 2020 by Rick Watts
Governor Reynolds announced on Friday (4/24) that Iowa saw its largest one-day jump in new coronavirus cases. Another 521 people have tested positive for COVID-19 for a total of 4445 through the pandemic. 19 new…
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