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Keep your pets cool
Jul 18, 2019 by Rick Watts
We’ve talked about how staying indoors in an air-conditioned room and drinking plenty of fluids, is important with the excessive heat. That’s not only good advice for people, but for your pets, too. Terry Gott,…
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This year’s Iowa State Fair to feature lots of new food
Jul 18, 2019 by Rick Watts
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa State Fair will have 50 new foods available when the gates open in August. Spokesperson Mindy Williamson says they try to add some new foods each year. “I…
Excessive Heat Warning in effect for listening area
Jul 17, 2019 by Rick Watts
It’s now an Excessive Heat Warning that is covering the No Coast Network listening area. The warning goes into effect at 1pm Wednesday (7/17)and continues through Saturday evening (7/20). The National Weather Service says a…
Gay former state official wins $1.5M in discrimination case against Branstad
Jul 16, 2019 by Rick Watts
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and a staffer discriminated against the state's then-commissioner of workers' compensation in 2011 because he's gay, and the ex-official is entitled to $1.5 million…
Southern Iowa Fair begins
Jul 15, 2019 by Rick Watts
The Southern Iowa Fair begins its week-long run in Oskaloosa Monday (7/15). Monday’s highlight is the crowning of the Southern Iowa Fair Queen. The six candidates are Jeana Appleget, Veronica Bolibaugh, Karlee Chandler, Hannah Koellner,…
Keokuk County Farm Accident Fatality
Jul 12, 2019 by Rick Watts
Keokuk County law enforcement is investigating a fatal farm accident. According to the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office, there was a call about an accident around 4pm Wednesday (7/10) at 260th Street east of Zephyr Avenue, outside…
Ottumwa man makes plea in 2018 bank robbery
Jul 11, 2019 by Rick Watts
An Ottumwa man accused of robbing two area banks has made a plea deal in one of those robberies. Ethan Spray was one of three men accused of robbing the Pilot Grove Savings Bank in…
Ottumwa sewer repair
Jul 10, 2019 by Rick Watts
A traffic note for Ottumwa: the 600 block of Boone Street between Weller and Hancock will be closed starting Thursday (7/11) for sewer repair. Drivers will need to use alternate routes….and access to local residents…
Woman accused of threatening to kill Jasper County Deputy
Jul 10, 2019 by Rick Watts
A woman from Colfax is in hot water for what she allegedly said to a Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputy as he was taking her to jail. Around noon on July 3, a Deputy was called…
Attempted murder in Agency
Jul 09, 2019 by Rick Watts
He tried to kill his father. A man from Agency is in custody after a shooting Monday night (7/9) in Agency. The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office says it was called around 9:45pm about a man…
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