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One person from Mahaska County, one from Wapello County and one from Marion County have died from coronavirus.  The deaths reported Monday (2/22) are the first in the No Coast Network listening area in over…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - A Republican from Adel is entering his seventh week in a new role in the Iowa Legislature, but his name could be on the ballot for another office next…

Someone who broke into a home in rural Wapello County was shot and killed by the homeowner.  Around 9:20 Thursday night (2/18), Wapello County Sheriff’s Deputies received a 911 call that a man was trying…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Governor Kim Reynolds says it’s time for an ethanol mandate in Iowa, to boost an industry battered by the EPA’s resistance to the federal ethanol production mandate. “It’s such an important industry…

An election watchdog group has filed a federal lawsuit that claims an Iowa-based nonprofit organization violated election laws by failing to register as a political committee that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to support…

The newly-hired principal at Oskaloosa High School says he’s looking forward to his new job.  Jeff Kirby is currently director of innovative programs for Ottumwa Schools.  He says he’s familiar with the Oskaloosa area. "I've…

BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR A shooting in the early morning hours has left one person dead in Marshalltown. Marshalltown police were called to the Casey’s on North 3rd Avenue just after 3 this morning where they…

Keep the scarves, mittens and sweaters handy.  A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for the No Coast Network listening area until noon Friday (2/12).  And another Wind Chill Advisory will take effect at midnight…

While it looks a lot like Christmas, Oskaloosa’s Lighted Christmas Parade is ten months away.  Even so, planning has begun for the 2021 parade.  Oskaloosa Main Street Executive Director Jessica Reuter tells the No Coast…

The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved funds for roadway improvements to help a business in Pella.  D-O-T spokesman Craig Markley says the money will benefit Lely (Lee-lee) North America, which designs and manufactures automated systems…