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Knoxville Raceway could be related to Marion County COVID-19 spike

There has been a big increase in coronavirus cases in Marion County.  And it could be related to last weekend’s sprint car event at Knoxville Raceway.  The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 22 new…
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Iowa COVID-19 deaths pass 1000

Iowa’s death toll from the coronavirus has passed one thousand.  The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 16 additional deaths Wednesday (8/19) to bring the pandemic total to 1003.  A Jasper County resident and one…
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Pella man gets probation for smuggling bear hides into US

A federal magistrate judge in North Dakota has sentenced a Pella man to a year of probation for unlawfully bringing two black bear hides into the United States from Canada. Manitoba licensing laws prohibit more…
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Discussion on 63/23 link

The Mahaska County Board and Oskaloosa City Council held a joint work session Monday (8/17) about a possible new road that would link US Highway 63 and State Highway 23 on Oskaloosa’s south side.  The…
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Vancenbrock now facing federal charges

An Oskaloosa man facing charges in a drug overdose death last year has had those charges dismissed in Mahaska County.  But 28-year-old Cody Vancenbrock is now looking at federal charges in the same case. You’ll…
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Rozenboom responds to ethics complaint

By: Joe Lancello Here’s a follow-up to a story the No Coast Network told you first.  State Senator Ken Rozenboom of Oskaloosa says he’s puzzled by an ethics complaint filed against him earlier this week. …
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Ottumwa man arrested for weekend shooting

Ottumwa Police have arrested a man in connection with a weekend shooting.  Around 10:45 Saturday night (8/8), Police responded to a reported shooting in the 1000 block of West Main.  It was reported two vehicles…
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Face to face learning and masks are in Oskaloosa's Return to Learn program

Kids in Oskaloosa will be starting the new school year in their classrooms. The Oskaloosa School Board approved a Return to Learn program at Tuesday’s (8/11) Board meeting. "Our default delivery of instruction will be…
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Storms damage trees; Callers overload 911

Strong storms moved through the No Coast Network listening area late Monday morning (8/10) into the noon hour.  Mahaska County E-911 Director Jamie Robinson says several trees were knocked down in the county, but no…
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Ottumwa bridge replacement begins this week

Work to replace a bridge in Ottumwa will start this week.  The bridge on Ward Street over the Jefferson Drainage Ditch will be replaced.  Starting Wednesda (8/12), Ward Street and Harrod Avenue will be closed to…
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