Mother, boyfriend arrested for child abuse
Jun 25, 2020
An Ottumwa woman and her boyfriend have been arrested on child abuse charges. Ottumwa Police tell the No Coast Network they were contacted Saturday morning (6/20) about a suspected case of child abuse. Officers found…
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Ottumwa's Test Iowa site to close
Jun 24, 2020
Today (Wednesday - 6/24) is the last day the Test Iowa site in Ottumwa will be open. Coronavirus testing had been available in Ottumwa since May 13. You will still be able to get a…
Oskaloosa apartment building damaged in fire
Jun 23, 2020
Fire damaged an Oskaloosa apartment building. Oskaloosa firefighters were called to the Santa Clara Apartments on Santa Clara Street around 4:45 Saturday afternoon (6/20). The first reports said an air conditioning unit had caught fire,…
Albia man died in one vehicle crash
Jun 22, 2020
A man from Albia has died in a Saturday night (6/20) accident in Ottumwa. Ottumwa Police tell the No Coast Network 44-year-old Joshua Gerald Gutcher of Albia was westbound on Highway 34 near the intersection…
Bridge View Center fundraising drive
Jun 19, 2020
The Bridge View Center in Ottumwa has begun a fundraising drive to make up for revenue lost when the coronavirus pandemic hit. "Our world came to a crashing halt on March 17 when the Governor…
Keokuk County Fair to go on July 10-12
Jun 18, 2020
The Keokuk County Fair in What Cheer will be held next month. Keokuk County Fair Board Member Dixie Shipley tells the No Coast Network the Board voted Tuesday night (6/16) to go on with the…
Thomas retrial moved to October
Jun 18, 2020
The retrial for Kelsie Thomas has been pushed back to October. The Ottumwa woman is accused of killing her five-year-old daughter, Cloe Chandler, in July of 2018. Back in March, Thomas was cleared of child…
Crystal Heights resident dies from COVID-19
Jun 17, 2020
Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa is reporting one of its residents has died from coronavirus. Of 59 residents who tested positive for COVID-19, 14 have died, while 43 have recovered. And all 18 Crystal…
Southern Iowa Fair will go on as planned
Jun 16, 2020
There WILL be a Southern Iowa Fair next month. The Southern Iowa Fair Board released a statement Monday (6/15) saying that “the fair exists to strengthen Oskaloosa and bring people together.” The Southern Iowa Fair…
Vice President Pence to visit Iowa Tuesday
Jun 15, 2020
Vice President Mike Pence has announced he will travel to Iowa Tuesday (6/16) to meet with Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. The vice president also plans to tour recreational vehicle manufacturer Winnebago Industries and give an…