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Former day care director pleads guilty to embezzlement

A former Tama County day care director has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $5,000 in federal funds. 48-year-old Kristine Daniel of Grinnell entered the plea Thursday (10/31) in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids.…
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Fremont man wins $100,000 Iowa Lottery prize

A man from Fremont has won the first $100,000 top prize in a new Iowa Lottery game.  Danial Ludden bought his winning ticket at the Casey’s on Ninth Avenue East in Oskaloosa.  The game is…
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Winter Weather Advisory

Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Mahaska, Monroe and Wapello Counties until 7am Thursday (10/31)…and for Keokuk and Washington Counties…
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Grinnell man accused of murder in Chicago

A Grinnell man with ties to the Chicago area has been charged with murder in the shooting death of two people at a suburban shopping mall earlier this month.  Cook County prosecutors say 18-year-old Dajon…
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We've got snow!

The first snowfall of the season fell Monday night (10/28).  2.3 inches of snow was reported in Ottumwa with one to two inches elsewhere in the area.  There’s no snow in today’s forecast, but another…
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Bernie in Newton

Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will be in Newton Friday (10/25).  He’ll bring his “End Corporate Greed” tour to the Maytag Complex at Legacy Plaza Friday at noon.
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Grinnell College investing in Techstar Iowa business accelerator

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Grinnell College is putting up an undisclosed amount of money over the next three years to support a Des Moines-based business “accelerator” — and help up to 30 entrepreneurs take their start-ups…
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Man accused of killing Fort Dodge pastor enters plea

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR The man accused of murdering a Fort Dodge pastor earlier this month has entered a not guilty plea. Thirty-six-year-old Joshua Pendleton entered a written plea of not guilty to first-degree murder and…
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Some evidence against suspect in Mollie Tibbetts murder to be withheld

Part of the case against a Mexican national charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Mollie Tibbetts appears to be in jeopardy because an officer failed to properly read him his Miranda rights. Prosecutors…
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Knoxville man accused of making bomb threats

A Knoxville man is being held without bond for making bomb threats against law enforcement.  Knoxville Police say 36-year-old Nathan Lee Adams called 911 at 12:39am Tuesday and threatened the dispatcher and said he would…
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