NEWS

By SETH BORENSTEIN and FRANK JORDANS More than one world leader says humanity’s future, even survival, hangs in the balance when international officials meet in Scotland to try to accelerate efforts to curb climate change.…

Two people from Oskaloosa were arrested in Ottumwa on drug-related charges early Wednesday morning (10/27).  35-year-old Jacob Lewis was arrested on two counts of possessing a controlled substance and one count of possessing drug paraphernalia. …

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…