STATE NEWS

Authorities identify fisherman who died at Lake Rathbun

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office has identified the fisherman who died at Rathbun Lake on Friday. The sheriff’s office announced an autopsy has confirmed 79-year-old Ralph Jay Rosenberger of Indianola died of…
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State troopers launch new crackdown on dangerous drivers

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR Another Special Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) begins Wednesday focused on impaired drivers. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Ryan DeVault says the upcoming four-day STEP time frame was identified by the Fatality Reduction Task…
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Bahena Rivera mistrial request denied

A request for a mistrial in Cristhian Bahena Rivera’s murder trial has been denied.  You’ll remember on May 28, Bahena Rivera was found guilty of first degree murder in the July 2018 death of Mollie…
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Paper maps still popular in Iowa

Even in this age of smartphones and Google maps, the Iowa Department of Transportation is printing more than one-million traditional road maps this year. The full-color map measures 27-by-47 inches and includes 942 incorporated cities…
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Reynolds not going to do a lottery as incentive for Covid vaccinations

 BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA NEWS - Governor Kim Reynolds says the state has made good progress on Covid vaccinations and she has no plan to offer the kind of incentives other states are trying…
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Ransomware attack disrupts operations at JBS plants in Ottumwa and Marshalltown

Some shifts were cancelled at J-B-S meatpacking plants in Marshalltown and Ottumwa Tuesday after a cyberattack on the company. An updated post on the Facebook page for the J-B-S plant in Ottumwa said the company…
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Coronavirus update

Eight people in Iowa have died from coronavirus over the last three days.  None of those deaths were in the No Coast Network listening area.  The Iowa Department of Public Health says the state’s death…
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Popular Iowa State Park Passport program back for second year

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The passport program that offers prizes when you visit state parks is back this year. Iowa Tourism Office spokesperson Jessica O’Riley says they launched the program last year to celebrate the 100th…
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Man who left threatening voicemail to Gov. Reynolds pleads guilty to harassment

An Iowa man who left a threatening voicemail telling Gov. Kim Reynolds she should be hanged or shot “for treason” for imposing COVID-19 restrictions has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge. Harvey Hunter Jr., 48, pleaded…
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Search for missing Montezuma boy

Law enforcement is asking for your help to find a missing Montezuma boy.  Ten-year-old Xavior Harrelson was last seen around 11am Thursday (5/27) in Montezuma.  He was wearing a red t-shirt, blue pajama pants and…
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