COVID-19 vaccinations bring hope to nursing home residents
Dec 30, 2020
Coronavirus vaccinations began this week in Iowa’s nursing homes and officials said Tuesday (12/29) that, although it will take weeks to complete, the vaccination drive gives hope to the isolated residents that they can resume…
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Snowfall amounts vary from Tuesday's storm
Dec 30, 2020
The season’s first snowstorm is over and it left plenty of the white stuff behind. Snowfall totals from Tuesday (12/29) range from an inch and a half in Albia, two inches in Montezuma, and four…
Eric Church Is Looking Forward To Seeing Fans In 2021
Dec 30, 2020
Like a lot of us, Eric Church is looking forward to the New Year and what that may bring after such a terrible 2020. “I think, for me, the thing I’m looking forward to most…
Fate of Trump’s $2,000 checks now rests with GOP-led Senate
Dec 29, 2020
By LISA MASCARO and JILL COLVIN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president’s demand to increase…
Monday coronavirus update
Dec 29, 2020
No deaths from coronavirus were reported in Iowa Monday (12/28). That keeps the state’s COVID-19 death total for the pandemic at 3745. There were 540 new positive tests for COVID-19 reported Monday, bringing the state…
Four long-term care facilities come off Iowa's outbreak list
Dec 29, 2020
Four long-term care facilities in the No Coast Network listening area have been taken off the state’s coronavirus outbreak list. Manor House in Sigourney, Sigourney Health Care, The Cottages in Pella and Ridgewood Specialty Care…
Winter Storm Warning for region
Dec 29, 2020
The season’s first major snowstorm is on its way. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect starting at 9am Tuesday (12/29) through 6pm Wednesday (12/30) for the No Coast Network listening area. The National Weather…
Luke Combs On How 2020 Will Affect Award Shows Next Year
Dec 29, 2020
This past year has certainly been anything but normal, and for musicians it meant most were stuck at home and unable to tour, and for some, release records. This big change may make it difficult…
Trump relents, signs COVID relief, averts federal shutdown
Dec 28, 2020
By JILL COLVIN, LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the…
Scientists work to save farm-friendly bats from deadly disease
Dec 28, 2020
BY MATT KELLEY Researchers are making progress in trying to combat what’s known as white-nose syndrome, which has killed many thousands of bats in Iowa and millions across the continent. Jeremy Coleman, the national white-nose syndrome coordinator…