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Weekend coronavirus update

Posted on by Rick Watts

A Mahaska County resident is one of eleven Iowans who died over the weekend from coronavirus.  25 people in Mahaska County have died during the pandemic.  Statewide, 1716 people have died from COVID-19.

And the number of positive tests for coronavirus continues to rise.  Sunday’s (11/1) figures from the Iowa Department of Public Health say another 5710 people have tested positive for COVID-19 for a pandemic total of 130,244.  The spike in new cases in the No Coast Network listening area continues…..with 77 new positive tests in Jasper County over the weekend, 61 in Marion County, 51 in Wapello County, 42 in Mahaska County, 36 in Poweshiek County, 30 new positive tests in Keokuk County and three in Monroe County.

Oskaloosa City Council meets Monday

Posted on by Rick Watts

Monday night (11/2), the Oskaloosa City Council will consider dissolving the City’s Housing Trust Fund Committee.  Because there are fewer people using the trust fund program, it has been recommended the Committee be dissolved and City staff handle the work.  And there will be discussion on the use of golf carts, ATVs and UTVs on city streets.  Monday’s Oskaloosa City Council meeting starts at 6pm at City Hall.

Mahaska County won’t post election results in Courthouse lobby

Posted on by Rick Watts

Another tradition is going by the wayside this year because of coronavirus.  Mahaska County will not be posting election results on a large blackboard in the County Courthouse on Tuesday (11/3).  Mahaska County Auditor Sue Brown explains.

“We just are doing that in response to Covid right now.  A lot of times on Election Night, we’ll have shoulder to shoulder, all the people watching and we just felt like that wasn’t something that we wanted to promote.”

Brown says results could be posted on the blackboard when the votes are canvassed on November 10. And a reminder that you can vote in person Monday in Mahaska County until 5pm at the temporary voting building in front of the Mahaska County Courthouse in Oskaloosa.  Voting hours Tuesday are from 7am to 9pm.

You can find complete Election Day coverage Tuesday night on the No Coast Network.  Our live coverage will start shortly after the polls close at 9pm.

Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton Already In Pre-Nup Talks

Posted on by Bob Ballard

As we told you, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani announced their engagement last week after five years of dating. But before they walk down the aisle, the couple is reportedly making sure they are protected should anything go wrong in the future.

“They have been in pre-nup talks for a few months,” a source tells “Us Weekly.” “The process has been extremely effortless,” with the insider adding there have been “no hiccups, or outrageous demands” during the discussions.

Both, of course, have already dealt with failed marriages, and the insider notes that Gwen didn’t have a pre-nup with ex Gavin Rossdale and “she just can’t afford to not have it with Blake.”

Source: Us Weekly

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Sixteen Tons” first appeared on the music charts. One of the fastest selling records in history, it sold more than four million copies.
  • Today in 1981, Hank Williams’ album, “Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound,” was certified gold.
  • Today in 1990, the Mavericks’ Paul Deakin and his wife welcomed their son Harrison.
  • Today in 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus’ self-titled video was certified triple platinum.
  • Today in 1992, Diamond Rio released the single, “In a Week or Two.”
  • Today in 1993, the “Greatest Hits” album by Waylon Jennings was certified quadruple platinum.
  • Today in 1998, the Bellamy Brothers album, “Greatest Hits: Volume 1” was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1999, DreamWorks released Toby Keith’s album “How Do You Like Me Now?!”
  • Today in 2003, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Paul Overstreet, and Hal Blair joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in a Loews Vanderbilt Plaza ceremony.
  • Today in 2005, Big & Rich’s Big Kenny Alphin and his wife, Christiev Carothers, had a son, Lincoln William Holiday Alphin.
  • Today in 2006, Brad Paisley’s “She’s Everything” video made its TV world premiere on CMT.
  • Today in 2010, Broken Bow released the Jason Aldean album “My Kinda Party.”
  • Today in 2012, ABC launched the sitcom “Malibu Country,” with Reba McEntire portraying a country star attempting to reboot her life in California. McEntire also sings the theme song.
  • Today in 2016, Garth Brooks won Entertainer of the Year during the 50th annual Country Music Association awards. It was his fifth time to take the trophy – and first in 18 years.

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