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Man shot in home invasion identified

Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  The name of the man tragically shot and killed during a home invasion in rural Wapello County last week has been released. …
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Coronavirus update

One person from Mahaska County, one from Wapello County and one from Marion County have died from coronavirus.  The deaths reported Monday (2/22) are the first in the No Coast Network listening area in over…
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No COVID deaths reported in Iowa Saturday and Sunday

The Iowa Department of Public Health says no one from Iowa died from coronavirus on Friday (2/19) and Saturday (2/20). As of Sunday morning (2/21), the state’s death total for the pandemic is 5336.  There…
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One dead in home invasion shooting

Someone who broke into a home in rural Wapello County was shot and killed by the homeowner.  Around 9:20 Thursday night (2/18), Wapello County Sheriff’s Deputies received a 911 call that a man was trying…
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Reynolds cancels plan for Microsoft-based vaccine registration

Within days of abandoning a plan to hire a private company to establish a statewide call center to help residents set up coronavirus vaccine appointments, Iowa officials on Wednesday said they have cancelled a deal…
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More Iowans vaccinated despite winter weather

Iowa continued to see thousands of people vaccinated this week, despite a weather system that brought snow and frigid temperatures to the state. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Tuesday that more than 245,800…
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Oskaloosa City Council meets Tuesday

Tuesday night (2/16) the Oskaloosa City Council will hold a public hearing on property taxes for fiscal year 2022.  The hearing is required since proposed revenues for the new budget will exceed 102 percent of…
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Wind Chill Warning extended to Tuesday morning

We’re not out of the deep freeze yet.  A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect now until 10am Tuesday (2/16) for the No Coast Network listening area.  The National Weather Service says we can expect…
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Ottumwa man guilty of drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession

An Ottumwa man has been found guilty of possessing a gun for drug trafficking and possessing a firearm by a prohibited person in violation of federal law.  A jury in federal court found 34-year-old Hector…
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Kirby hired as Oskaloosa High Principal

The Oskaloosa School Board has chosen a new high school principal.  Jeff Kirby was hired at Tuesday’s (2/10) School Board meeting.  He is currently director of innovative programs for the Ottumwa school district and prior…
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