Storms damage trees; Callers overload 911
Aug 11, 2020
Strong storms moved through the No Coast Network listening area late Monday morning (8/10) into the noon hour. Mahaska County E-911 Director Jamie Robinson says several trees were knocked down in the county, but no…
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Two arrested after crashing vehicle into Muscatine Police HQ
Aug 10, 2020
Two men are facing several charges after authorities say they tried to crash a vehicle into the Muscatine Police headquarters. Muscatine Police say the two men from Muscatine were arrested early Sunday (8/9) after their…
More people now eligible for rent and mortgage help through state pandemic program
Aug 07, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Finance Authority says more people could now be eligible to receive assistance through their COVID-19 Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention program. Spokesperson Ashley Jared says those who were ineligible…
Unemployment claims drop for third straight week
Aug 06, 2020
BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Unemployment claims are down for the third straight week. Iowa Workforce Development says the number of ongoing unemployment claims dropped by 5,072 in the last week — and are down…
Economist predicts revenue for corn farmers will hit 14-year low
Aug 04, 2020
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR RADIO IOWA NEWS - An analysis prepared for the National Corn Growers Association concludes American corn farmers will lose $89 an acre in revenue this year — due to the pandemic. “There…
Coronavirus drug trial volunteers needed
Aug 03, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY RADIO IOWA NEWS - Testing is now underway on a potential coronavirus vaccine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The first batch of volunteer patients was given doses of the experimental…
Sculpture workshop opening in Oskaloosa
Jul 31, 2020
FACE—Fine Arts and Cultural Events—of Mahaska County will be opening a sculpture workshop as an expansion of the Oskaloosa Art Center. Artist Matt Kargol tells the No Coast Network what’s in the workshop. "We have…
Former KBOE sportscaster Lance Renaud dies
Jul 31, 2020
One-time KBOE sports broadcaster Lance Renaud has died at a Marshalltown hospital. Renaud also worked at radio and television stations in Ottumwa and also worked in Bloomfield before moving to Marshalltown in 2000. He was…
Blakesburg man charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile
Jul 30, 2020
A Blakesburg man is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile. Around 6:15pm Tuesday (7/28), the Wapello County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a juvenile who had been sexually assaulted. On Wednesday (7/29), a search…
Season Championship Wednesday at Southern Iowa Speedway
Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday night (7/29) is season championship night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Hot laps get under way at 7:15. KBOE-FM’s live coverage starts at 6pm with the pre-race show and racing action at…