Bohannan to challenge Miller-Meeks for 2nd District House seat
Aug 25, 2021
A University of Iowa law professor and Democratic state legislator says she will challenge freshman U.S. Rep. Marianette Miller-Meeks next year. State Rep. Christina Bohannan made the announcement Tuesday (8/24). Miller-Meeks, a former state senator…
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Rash of vehicle thefts in region
Aug 24, 2021
There have been several reports of car burglaries in the No Coast Network listening area. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says there have been over 30 car burglaries and a number of stolen vehicle reports…
Iowa State Fair wraps up return run
Aug 23, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA - The Iowa State Fair wrapped up its 11-day run Sunday and will evidently come up short on setting any attendance records. The final tallies will be out soon, but fair…
Afghan interpreter living in Iowa gets good news about asylum request
Aug 23, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - An Iowa Falls man who was an interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan is one step closer to being granted political asylum. Zalmay Niazy says his lawyer called…
Grinnell College to require students to be fully vaccinated for fall semester
Aug 20, 2021
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA - Grinnell College President Anne Harris says the school has decided to require students to be vaccinated this fall. “We did so after much, much, thinking. Much consultation with legal…
Biden threatens legal action on Iowa’s mask ban in schools
Aug 19, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - President Biden has ordered the U.S. Education Secretary to explore whether a civil rights law gives the federal government authority to overturn state bans on mask mandates in schools.…
Former Historical Society treasurer accused of theft
Aug 18, 2021
The former treasurer of the Wapello County Historical Society has gone into the history books for allegedly stealing from the Society. 68-year-old John Cobler of Ottumwa is accused of writing nearly $32,000 in fraudulent checks…
Ottumwa inmate found dead inside his cell
Aug 17, 2021
An inmate from Ottumwa was found dead inside his prison cell. 32-year-old Joshua Michael Pierce was found dead early Monday morning (8/16) inside his cell at the Clarinda Correctional Facility. An autopsy will determine the…
Boy recovered from lake dies
Aug 16, 2021
Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following. A nine-year-old boy who was rescued from the beach at Rock Creek State Park Saturday (9/14) has died. The Jasper County Sheriff’s…
Another Heat Advisory for Wednesday
Aug 11, 2021
One more day of above average heat. A Heat Advisory goes into effect at Noon until 7pm Wednesday (8/11) for the No Coast Network listening area. Once again, a combination of warm temperatures plus high…