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Tuesday primary election

Three Iowa House incumbents from the No Coast Network listening area were defeated in Tuesday’s (6/7) primary elections.  In the new House District 88, Helena Hayes defeated incumbent Dustin Hite in the Republican primary.  Hayes…
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Miller murder trial moved to Council Bluffs

The Associated Press - The trial for a 16-year-old teen accused of killing his high school Spanish teacher will be held in Council Bluffs in western Iowa, a state court judge said Monday. Judge Shawn…
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Ottumwa receives grant for Blessings Soup Kitchen

The City of Ottumwa has received a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant for the Blessings Soup Kitchen Food Program Assistance Project.  The money will be used to buy two commercial stoves, two commercial refrigerators, two…
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Two dead after wrong way crash in Jasper County

Two women are dead after a wrong way accident Thursday night (6/2) on Highway 163.  The Iowa State Patrol says just before 8pm, an SUV driven by 79-year-old Dorothy Findlow of Monroe was going the…
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Ottumwa Man Killed in Construction Accident

Mahaska County Sheriff's Office Press Release: On Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, at 5 pm, members of the Mahaska County Sheriff's Office and the Mahaska Health Ambulance Service were dispatched to the 3300 block of Highway…
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It’s not hot today, but be prepared for the sweltering summer ahead

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - This week’s temperatures in Iowa are fairly on target for the season, but soon enough, we’ll be getting into the hot, humid days of summer. Today is Heat Awareness…
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Iowa parents urged to get kids boosted for COVID before summer arrives

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Health experts are encouraging Iowans to make sure their children are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations before summer vacation starts. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control expanded its…
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Motorcyclist dies in Knoxville accident

A motorcyclist from Knoxville is dead after a collision with a pickup truck Monday afternoon (5/31) in Knoxville.  The Iowa State Patrol says 37-year-old Holly Jo Hegwood was going east on McKinber Street just west…
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Historical marker unveiled at Oskaloosa's Book Vault

Oskaloosa’s tenth and final historical building marker was unveiled Thursday night (5/26) at the Book Vault. That building was once home to the Oskaloosa Savings Bank.  Calvin Bandstra researched the history of the building and…
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Ottumwa chiropractor to cease practice while criminal case is resolved

An Ottumwa chiropractor accused of inappropriate contact with a young boy has agreed to stop practicing.  According to court documents, 62-year-old Bruce Lindgren allegedly told a 10-year-old boy to take off his shirt, then went…
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