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Eldon man accused of theft, burglary and drug possession

A man from Eldon is in custody facing theft, burglary and drug charges.  Just before 7am Wednesday (4/15), the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office got a call about one person chasing another in a field south…
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Winter Storm Coming

Winter is supposed to be over, but it’s going to make another appearance in the No Coast Network listening area.  A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Wapello, Monroe, Keokuk and Washington Counties until…
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Winter Storm coming Thursday

It is said that April showers bring May flowers, but Thursday (4/16) we’ll be getting some April snowflakes.  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Wapello and Monroe Counties starting at…
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Coronavirus update 4-15-2020

Four more Iowans have died from coronavirus.  The Iowa Department of Public health says as of Wednesday (4/15), 53 Iowans have died from the virus. Another 96 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, for…
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Additional 6 coronavirus deaths

Six more people in Iowa have died from the coronavirus, bringing the total as of Tuesday (4/14) to 49. Information about the latest victims has been slow in coming from the Iowa Department of Public…
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Slow retail business and plant shutdowns could impact pork prices

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR With coronavirus forcing the closings of the Tyson Foods pork plant at Columbus Junction and the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, additional pressure is being placed on pork producers.…
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Rivera murder trial rescheduled

The murder trial for the man accused of murdering Mollie Tibbets of Brooklyn will now start September 29 in Sioux City.  Cristhian Bahena Rivera is accused of killing the 20-year-old University of Iowa student in…
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Two arrested after Ottumwa chase

It started as a routine traffic stop, but turned into a chase and led to two Ottumwa men being arrested.  Around 11:30 Wednesday morning (4/8), a Wapello County Sheriff’s Deputy tried to stop a car…
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Gas prices continue to drop

You may be doing a double take the next time you fill up your gas tank.  According to Iowa Triple-A, the statewide average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $1.64.  That’s down…
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Sigourney schools continue to teach during pandemic

School districts across Iowa are deciding how they will teach students while schools remain closed due to coronavirus concerns.  Sigourney Schools Superintendent Dave Harper says his district is using the enrichment option Governor Reynolds suggested…
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