Iowa population grows 4.7%
Apr 27, 2021
Iowa continued to see slow population growth in 2020 U.S. Census Bureau data released Monday with the state resident population growing 4.7% in the last decade to 3,190,369 people. While the state retained its four…
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Coronavirus update
Apr 26, 2021
A Wapello County resident is among 23 deaths from coronavirus reported over the weekend. The Iowa Department of Public Health says this brings the state’s death total from the pandemic to 5927. There have also…
Bill calls for study of Iowa deer herd’s impact on property, car wrecks
Apr 23, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A bill that has cleared the Iowa Senate would set up a new January hunting season for deer, but only in counties where all the state licenses for harvesting antlerless deer were…
Grant money available for bars and restaurants
Apr 22, 2021
Iowa bars and restaurants that are still struggling to stay open will soon be able to apply for grants through a new program being offered by the U-S Small Business Administration. Jayne Armstrong, director of…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday
Apr 21, 2021
Saturday (4/24) is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day across Iowa and the rest of the US. Oskaloosa Police Lieutenant Nathan Johnson tells the No Coast Network how you can participate. "What we're asking for…
Warning of safety hazards at Iowa Capitol
Apr 20, 2021
A top workplace safety regulator warned the Republican leaders of the Iowa Legislature that conditions inside the state Capitol are hazardous and may be exposing workers to the coronavirus, according to documents released Monday. Russell…
Miller-Meeks speaks at eggs and issues
Apr 19, 2021
Iowa Congresswoman Marianette Miller-Meeks was in Oskaloosa Saturday (4/17) at the Eggs and Issues forum sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group. One topic covered was Miller-Meeks’ recent visit to the US/Mexico border, where…
North Mahaska prepares for prom
Apr 16, 2021
It’s prom season in the No Coast Network listening area. Prom is an event that is a high priority for high school students. It’s also an event that wasn’t held in many places last year…
Regents won’t mandate vaccinations for state universities
Apr 15, 2021
BY DAR DANIELSON The president of the Board of Regents says they will continue to try and get vaccinations for everyone at the three state universities, but Michael Richards says they won’t require them. “The Regents…
The rock stars of one of Iowa’s oldest state parks finally reopen for visitors
Apr 15, 2021
BY MATT KELLEY The primary feature of one of eastern Iowa’s most popular tourist attractions reopens to the public today for the first time since 2019. The caves at Maquoketa Caves State Park were kept sealed off all…