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Oskaloosa man arrested in undercover child sex sting

An Oskaloosa man has been caught in an undercover child sex sting.  According to court records, 47-year-old Dennis Patrick Reid was allegedly planning to travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan to have sex with a 12-year-old…
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Ottumwa man charged with murder in wife's death

Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  Ottumwa Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of Helen Showalter over the weekend.  61-year-old Gregory Allen Showalter, Helen…
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No new trial for Cristhian Bahena Rivera

The man convicted of murdering Mollie Tibbetts in 2018 as she went for a run in Brooklyn will not get a new trial and is scheduled to be sentenced to life in prison. Attorneys for…
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Boil order in effect for Ottumwa's south side

A boil order remains in effect for Ottumwa’s south side after a water main break Saturday (7/31).  Ottumwa Water Works tells the No Coast Network that around 7:20 Saturday night, a large transmission main broke…
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Swimming not recommended at Lake Red Rock’s North Overlook Beach

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Due to elevated bacteria levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, does not recommend swimming at the North Overlook beach at Lake Red Rock. The beach, located near Pella, Iowa,…
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Sweet Corn Serenade Thursday in Oskaloosa

There’s going to be a new feature at Thursday’s (7/29) Sweet Corn Serenade in downtown Oskaloosa…and it’s an important one.  A new machine to cook the corn.  Earlier this year, Oskaloosa Main Street received a…
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Heat Advisory for region Wednesday and Thursday

There is now a Heat Advisory issued for the No Coast Network listening area that will take effect at 10am Wednesday (7/28) until 7pm Thursday (7/29).  High temperatures Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be…
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Woman arrested after Saturday stabbing in Oskaloosa

A woman is in custody in connection with a Saturday afternoon (7/24) stabbing in Oskaloosa.  Oskaloosa Police tell the No Coast Network they were called around 4:20pm Saturday to the Greenway Apartments in the 1200…
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Sen. Ernst encourages people to get COVID-19 vaccine

Add US Senator Joni Ernst to the list of lawmakers encouraging people to get COVID-19 vaccines. "It should still be a personal choice.  But, I would say please get vaccinated. I think for those that…
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Heat Advisory Saturday

A Heat Advisory has been issued for the No Coast Network listening area starting at Noon Saturday (7/24) until 10pm.  A combination of warm temperatures and high humidity can cause heat related illnesses.  The National…
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