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The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Marching Band placed first at Saturday’s (9/25) Marching Dutch Invitational in Pella.  EBF’s Lizzy Van Utrecht was also named outstanding soloist.  The EBF marching band will compete this coming Saturday night (10/2) at…

BY DAR DANIELSON The Iowa Lottery completed a major changeover this past weekend to a new operating system. Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says it gives them updated technology. “This is a huge project the lottery only…

Alan Jackson reveals in an interview with “Today” that he was diagnosed ten years ago with the degenerative nerve condition Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. "I have this neuropathy and neurological disease," Alan shares. "It's genetic that I inherited…

The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Department plans to add a new officer next spring---a K-9 officer.  Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem tells the No Coast Network he’s grateful that Oskaloosa Police allow his department to…

Jason Aldean has a whole lot of new music for fans. The singer just announced his 10th studio album, “Macon, Georgia” and it will be released in two parts. Jason is actually releasing a double album of 30…

By LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators blocked a bill to keep the government operating and allow federal borrowing, but Democrats aiming to avert a shutdown pledged to try again —…

BY DAR DANIELSON Farmers in Iowa and across the Midwest are keeping a lookout for an exotic bug that was found in Kansas earlier this month. The spotted lanternfly has bright red hind wings with black…

BY DAR DANIELSON RADIO IOWA - Fall is here and the Iowa corn and bean harvest is now underway. The U.S.D.A. crop report says some spotty rains impacted the ability to get into the fields —…

There’s plenty of concern about coronavirus spreading among school children.  Poweshiek County Public Health Director Shauna Callaway tells the No Coast Network kids 12 and up can get the COVID-19 vaccine. "We're still waiting on…

Dolly Parton is the latest artist to join TikTok, but if you didn’t act fast you may have missed it. The singer posted a video on Sunday sharing, “Why hello, I guess I’m on TikTok!,” adding,…