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Statewide tornado drill part of Severe Weather Awareness Week
Mar 24, 2021 by Rick Watts
Heads up! A statewide tornado drill will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Sirens will sound in most counties. Schools, businesses and individuals are encouraged to participate, but…
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Inmate attack at eastern Iowa prison kills guard, nurse
Mar 24, 2021 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A guard and a nurse were assaulted and killed by an inmate at the Anamosa State Prison yesterday. State officials plan to hold a news conference this afternoon in…
Senate Republicans send two gun-related bills to Iowa governor
Mar 23, 2021 by Rick Watts
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Republicans in the Iowa Senate have given final approval to a bill that would no longer require Iowans to get state permits for buying and for carrying handguns in public. Senator Jason…
Supreme Court upholds civil verdict in mother’s death against Knoxville man
Mar 22, 2021 by Rick Watts
BY DAR DANIELSON The Iowa Supreme Court has rejected the request of a Knoxville man to overturn the civil verdict against him in his mother’s death. The 2017 verdict ordered Jason Carter to pay $10 million…
Oskaloosa will again hold Art on the Square in June
Mar 19, 2021 by Rick Watts
An Oskaloosa event that was cancelled last year due to coronavirus is coming back later this year. "Art on the Square was one of the first events that had to be cancelled last year, but Art…
Southern Iowa Speedway cars and drivers at Penn Central Mall
Mar 18, 2021 by Rick Watts
Coming up on Friday (3/19) and Saturday (3/20), racing fans will be able to see the cars and drivers who will compete this year at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. The cars will be…
Special statewide traffic enforcement for St. Patrick's Day
Mar 17, 2021 by Rick Watts
Iowa's new Traffic Fatality Task Force will launch the first of four special traffic enforcement efforts Wednesday (3/17) for St. Patrick's Day. State Patrol Spokesman Alex Dinkla says they bring all agencies together to work…
Oskaloosa City Council approves budget
Mar 16, 2021 by Rick Watts
The Oskaloosa City Council approved its budget for fiscal year 2022 at their regular meeting Monday night (3/15). The 2022 property tax levy is approximately $14.30 per $1000 valuation; that’s 12 cents higher than the…
Winter Weather Advisory for Jasper & Poweshiek Counties
Mar 15, 2021 by Rick Watts
There’s a Winter Weather Advisory in the northern part of the No Coast Network listening area Monday morning (3/15). Jasper County is under an advisory until 1pm, while Poweshiek County has the Winter Weather Advisory…
Eggs & Issues Saturday
Mar 12, 2021 by Rick Watts
Health will be the main topic on Saturday’s (3/13) Eggs and Issues forum sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group. Representatives from Mahaska Health, Mahaska County Emergency Management and Mahaska Public Health will be…
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