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NASCAR to resume season May 17 with seven races in 10 days

By JENNA FRYER CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR plans to restart its engines with a flurry of races at two historic tracks. NASCAR said Thursday it is set to return May 17 with an elite…
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Healthy pigs being killed as meatpacking backlog hits farms

By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After spending two decades raising pigs to send to slaughterhouses, Dean Meyer now faces the mentally draining, physically difficult task of killing them even before they leave…
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Former Governor Culver Concerned about Workers

Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver is urging current Governor Kim Reynolds to back off policies that he says will force employees to be in unsafe workplaces that have had coronavirus outbreaks. Culver says in a…
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Rolling Stones Drop New Single 'Living In A Ghost Town'

The Rolling Stones gave their fans a big surprise last Thursday by bringing releasing a new track, "Living in a Ghost Town." The 4-minute song, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, finds the rock…
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Inaugural ‘Iowa’s Ride’ cancels due to pandemic

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The first edition of “Iowa’s Ride” has been canceled due to safety concerns over COVID-19. Iowa’s Ride was scheduled to start July 12th in Dubuque, with stops in Monticello, Vinton, Eldora, Clarion,…
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5 things to know today - that aren’t about the virus

By The Associated Press Your daily look at nonvirus stories in the news: 1. NEW LIGHT SHED ON SEALS’ MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN In efforts to free Mark R. Frerichs, a 57-year-old military contractor from Illinois, Navy commandos…
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New Sharon woman charged with murder

A woman from New Sharon is charged with first degree murder in the death of her husband.  The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office tells the No Coast Network they were called shortly before 10am Wednesday about…
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Elton John Postpones North American Farewell Tour Dates

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic forced Elton John to postpone the rest of the North American dates on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. "It is with deep regret that Elton John must postpone the remainder…
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Beware of wind

Part of the No Coast Network listening area will be under a Wind Advisory Wednesday afternoon (4/29).  Jasper, Marion, Monroe, Mahaska, Wapello and Poweshiek Counties will have a wind advisory beginning at noon until 7pm…
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Cunningham hired as Osky girls varsity basketball coach

At Tuesday’s (4/28) Oskaloosa School Board meeting, Terrance (TC) Cunningham was hired as the new girls’ varsity basketball coach.  Cunningham has been an assistant with the girls’ team for the past three seasons…and prior to…
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