Chemical spill forces Eddyville to shelter in place
Aug 26, 2021
The Ajinomoto plant in Eddyville had to be evacuated Wednesday night because of a chemical spill. Mahaska County 911 was told around 8:20pm about an acid leak at the plant. Ajinomoto makes amino acids that…
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Sen. Grassley speaks in Oskaloosa
Aug 25, 2021
Senator Chuck Grassley held a town hall discussion in Oskaloosa Tuesday were topics included vaccinations, infrastructure and increasing tensions in Afghanistan. He also touched on California’s Proposition 12 which requires pig farmers to provide more…
Heat Advisory Tuesday
Aug 24, 2021
The heat has been turned up. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory Tuesday (8/24) starting at noon until 7pm. Warm temperatures and high humidity expected during the day can cause heat related…
Back to school
Aug 23, 2021
It’s back to school time. The new school year starts Monday (8/23) in several districts in the No Coast Network listening area, including Oskaloosa, Pella, EBF and Montezuma. Sigourney’s new school year starts Wednesday (8/25(. …
Governor's office accused of violating open records law
Aug 20, 2021
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office is illegally delaying the release of public records related to its $26 million, no-bid coronavirus testing contract, a pair of new lawsuits contend. Reynolds and her office’s public records custodian,…
Coronavirus update
Aug 20, 2021
One person from Marion County has died from coronavirus over the past week. That’s one of 16 new deaths reported Wednesday (8/18) by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The state’s death total for the…
Reports of a scam in Jasper County
Aug 19, 2021
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is warning you about a new scam. The Sheriff’s Office says they’ve had reports of someone going door to door in both Jasper and Marion Counties trying to sell equipment…
Showalter's bail isn't reduced
Aug 18, 2021
No bail reduction for Gregory Showalter. The 61-year-old Ottumwa man is accused of murdering his wife last month. On Monday (8/16), Showalter appeared in Wapello County Court to have his $250,000 bond reduced. On Tuesday…
Man accused of murdering his wife wants his bail reduced
Aug 17, 2021
An Ottumwa man accused of murdering his wife wants his bond reduced. 61-year-old Gregory Showalter appeared in Wapello County Court Monday (8/16) to have his $250,000 bond reduced. He is accused of first degree murder…
Construction on 92 between Oskaloosa and Knoxville begins
Aug 16, 2021
Starting today (8/16), Highway 92 between Oskaloosa and County Road T25 will be closed for road construction. A detour is in place using Highway 163 to Pella and then heading south toward 92. The Iowa…