Tyson managers accused of betting on COVID-19 cases at Waterloo plant
Nov 20, 2020
The top official at Tyson Foods’ largest pork plant created a pool for managers to bet on how many workers would get infected during a widespread coronavirus outbreak, lawyers for the estates of four dead…
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40 additional coronavirus deaths in Iowa
Nov 19, 2020
Three people in the No Coast Network listening area have died from coronavirus. One person from each of Keokuk, Poweshiek and Wapello Counties are among 40 deaths reported Wednesday (11/18) by the Iowa Department of…
New coronavirus closings
Nov 18, 2020
The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office has suspended jail visitation until further notice and access to the Wapello County Law Enforcement Center will be limited. You are asked to call Ottumwa Police or the Wapello County…
Grassley in quarantine after COVID exposure, awaits test results
Nov 17, 2020
BY O. KAY HENDERSON Senator Chuck Grassley has been exposed to COVID-19 and has taken a test to see if he’s contracted the virus. Grassley, who is 87, is the senate president pro tempore and third…
Report: 2020 will be record year for pork exports and likely for Iowa producers
Nov 16, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Iowa remains the nation’s top pork producer and 2020 will go down as a record year for pork exports, according to new report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Pork exports during September…
Wapello County Public Health changing hours
Nov 13, 2020
Wapello County Public Health is changing its COVID-19 testing schedule because of the upcoming holidays and availability of staff. On Friday (11/13), the clinic will be open from 2 to 7:30pm. Starting Wednesday the 18th through…
Central College shows off renovated Peace Mall on Veterans Day
Nov 12, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Just in time for Veterans Day, Central College in Pella is unveiling its newly renovated centerpiece, known as the Peace Mall. Michelle Wilkie, Central’s director of development, says the space includes a History…
Coronavirus update
Nov 11, 2020
One person from Keokuk County and one from Marion County have died from coronavirus. Those two are among 26 deaths reported Wednesday (11/11) by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The death total from the…
Coronavirus update
Nov 10, 2020
The number of people testing positive for coronavirus is skyrocketing. 8425 new positive tests were reported Monday (11/9) in Iowa for a pandemic total of 156,816. 93 new positive tests have been reported in Marion…
Nebraska casinos may hurt Iowa gambling industry
Nov 09, 2020
Iowa casino officials worry they will lose business when several Nebraska casinos open because voters in that state approved gambling. When casinos are built in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, they could hurt Iowa gaming revenues,…