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As of Wednesday (9/1), there are now 524 people in Iowa hospitalized with coronavirus—32 more than last week.  12 of those in the hospital with Covid-19 are from Wapello County, with seven in Marion County,…

Five people in the No Coast Network listening area have died from coronavirus over the past week.  Two of the deaths were in Jasper County, with one each in Mahaska, Wapello and Marion Counties.  In…

Oskaloosa Christian School is celebrating a birthday this weekend. "We are celebrating our 75th year of operation.  We started in 1946. Technically, our 75th year was last year.  But due to the circumstances that were…

An Iowa woman has amended her lawsuit over the state’s ban on mandatory face masks in schools to include allegations the law violates state and federal constitutional protections, a move that came as federal education…

There’s going to be a primary election in Ottumwa for Mayor and City Council.  Three people have filed to run for Mayor, with incumbent Tom Lazio not seeking re-election.  Those three are current interim city…

The Pella Police Department is holding a fundraiser Saturday (8/28).  Pella Police Captain Paul Haase has the details. "It is a community 5K that we have set up.  This is a little bit different than your…

Public health officials in Iowa’s largest county are sounding alarms that too few people are wearing masks and getting vaccinated as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations climb in the state to levels not seen since January.…

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…

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…

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…