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Drive through COVID-19 vaccine clinic Wednesday in Grinnell

Poweshiek County Public Health will be offering a drive through COVID-19 vaccine clinic Wednesday, April 14 from 1:30 to 4:30pm at Grinnell Mutual Insurance.  The Health Department will be offering the Moderna vaccine.  The clinic…
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Study finds alcohol use among women rose since start of pandemic

An Iowa State University study finds nearly two-thirds of women surveyed admit they're drinking more alcohol, more frequently, since the onset of the pandemic. Susan Stewart, an I-S-U professor of sociology, says she found coronavirus-related…
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Governor says there’ll be an independent investigation of Anamosa prison murders

BY O. KAY HENDERSON A new security director will be installed in the Iowa Department of Corrections in response to the March 23 attack by two inmates at the Anamosa State Penitentiary that killed two staff…
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Some Iowans double-booking for COVID-19 vaccines

If you make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine, show up.  Since demand for the vaccine still far outpaces supply, it's led some Iowans to make multiple appointments as they search for one closer…
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Sen. Ernst visits Pella hydroelectric plant Inbox

Iowa US Senator Joni Ernst was in Pella Tuesday afternoon (4/6).  She toured the hydroelectric power plant at Lake Red Rock in Pella.  During her visit, Ernst spoke with reporters about infrastructure legislation making its…
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Oskaloosa City Council discusses stimulus spending

What to do with federal stimulus money?  The Oskaloosa City Council talked about that during a study session Monday (4/5).  City Manager Michael Schrock told the Council the City will receive approximately $1.6 million in…
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All Iowans above age 15 now eligible for Covid shots

BY O. KAY HENDERSON As of today (Monday), all Iowans age 16 and above are eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations. Governor Kim Reynolds says getting an appointment may be challenging, but she has repeatedly urged Iowans to…
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Bibby & Cook found guilty in 2018 police shootout and robbery

A jury in Ottumwa reached verdicts Thursday (4/1) on two men accused of getting into a shootout with police in August 2018.  35-year-old Michael Bibby of Ottumwa was found guilty of one count of attempted…
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Iowa’s 2nd district Congressional race is now over

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Democrat Rita Hart is no longer challenging the outcome of her race against Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks. State-certified results showed Hart finishing six votes behind Miller-Meeks, out of more…
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One dead after fight in Newton

Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  A man from Newton has been charged with first degree murder after another man died after a fight in Newton Tuesday night…
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