Ottumwa Firefighters Battle Church Street Blaze
Jan 30, 2025
OTTUMWA -- The Ottumwa Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, to a structure fire in the 500 block of Church Street. Crews arrived to find smoke in the…
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Pekin School Board Announces Hiring of New Superintendent
Jan 29, 2025
PACKWOOD -- The Pekin Community School District Board of Education has named David Harper as the district's next superintendent. As chief operations officer in the Ottumwa CSD, Harper oversees human resources and district operations of…
Illinois Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Enticing an Ottumwa Minor
Jan 28, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa – An Illinois man was sentenced on Friday, January 17, 2025, to 35 years in federal prison for enticement and attempted enticement of a minor and for committing an offense while a…
Local High School Student Dies in Accident on Highway 92
Jan 27, 2025
MARION COUNTY -- An accident on Highway 92 in Marion County on Friday night resulted in the death of a local high school student. According to traffic records, on Friday evening at around 6:28pm, a…
Newton Couple Charged with Animal Neglect
Jan 24, 2025
NEWTON -- On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Newton utility workers responded and investigated a broken water pipe at 731 N 4th Ave E. Upon arrival, the utility workers discovered the house was vacant with no…
Vermeer Charitable Foundation Announces $100k Grant for Ice Rink Chiller Fundraiser
Jan 23, 2025
PELLA -- The board of the Vermeer Charitable Foundation recently announced the awarding of a $100,000 grant to the Spirit of Pella to jumpstart the purchase of an ice rink chiller targeted for installation at…
Central College Hits Six-Month Fundraising Record
Jan 22, 2025
PELLA -- Central College welcomed the new year celebrating its strongest six months of fundraising in the college’s history. Most notable was the more than $9 million Geisler-Penquite Foundation gift, the largest ever to Central.…
School Closings and Delays 1/21/25
Jan 21, 2025
Many area school districts have announced closings and delays today, Tuesday 1/21. The list of schools in the No Coast Network listening area to announce closings and delays can be found below. Closed Albia Cardinal…
Oskaloosa City Offices to be Closed Today
Jan 20, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- The city of Oskaloosa announced that their city offices are closed today (1/20), in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Essential services such as police and fire protection will still be available…
OHS Storybook Players to Perform at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center
Jan 17, 2025
OSKALOOSA -- All ages are invited to a special OWLS program on Friday, January 24th from 11:00 am -12:00 pm at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center. The talented Oskaloosa High School Storybook Players return…