Iowa House may soon vote on bill addressing vaccine mandates
Oct 29, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON A plan to let employees in private Iowa businesses claim they are medically vulnerable or have a religious objection to Covid vaccine mandates has cleared a House committee this afternoon. The bill…
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Iowa Legislature approves redistricting plan
Oct 29, 2021
The new plan for Iowa’s Congressional districts will split up the No Coast Network listening area. Under the plan approved by the Legislature Thursday (10/28), Poweshiek County will become part of District 2; Mahaska, Keokuk,…
George Strait Drops Video For 'The Weight Of The Badge'
Oct 29, 2021
Yesterday was First Responders Day and in honor of the occasion George Strait has released a powerful video for his song “The Weight of the Badge,” which highlights stories and moments with our nation’s first responders and their…
Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic?
Oct 28, 2021
By EMMA H. TOBIN NEW YORK (AP) — Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic? It depends on the situation and your comfort level, but there are ways to minimize the risk of…
Plan 2 for redistricting up for a vote today in Iowa legislature
Oct 28, 2021
BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The Iowa Legislature reconvenes today (Thursday) in special session to vote on new maps that change the boundaries for Iowa congressional and legislative districts. Republicans in the Iowa Senate…
One injured when train hits garbage truck
Oct 28, 2021
An Amtrak train hit a garbage truck near Albia Wednesday morning (10/27), sending the truck driver to the hospital with serious injuries. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 11:30am at a railroad…
Coronavirus update
Oct 28, 2021
Ten people in the No Coast Network listening area died from coronavirus over the past week. In the week that ended Tuesday (10/26), three people from Jasper County, two in Mahaska County, two in Wapello…
Luke Combs, Dan + Shay & More Land People’s Choice Award Nominations
Oct 28, 2021
Nominations for the People’s Choice Awards are out with Luke Combs, Dan + Shay and Kacey Musgraves all receiving multiple nods. All three are up for Country Artist of 2021, along with Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan and Miranda…
Democrats unveil billionaires’ tax as Biden plan takes shape
Oct 27, 2021
By LISA MASCARO, AAMER MADHANI and ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing past skeptics, Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a new billionaires’ tax proposal, an entirely new entry in the tax code designed to help pay for…
STATE TOURNAMENT BOUND!
Oct 27, 2021
Oskaloosa High’s volleyball team is going to the State Tournament. The Indians defeated Pella in three straight sets Tuesday (10/27) to win the Class 4A Region 3 championship. The scores were 25-19, 26-24 and 25-16. Senior…