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Governor introduces Test Iowa to deal with coronavirus
Apr 21, 2020 by Rick Watts
At Tuesday morning’s (4/21) press conference, Governor Kim Reynolds announced a new initiative to fight coronavirus called TestIowa.com. "This is a public/private partnership between the State of Iowa, Nomi Health and the Silicon Slopes Initiative. …
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Mahaska County resident dies from coronavirus
Apr 20, 2020 by Rick Watts
A Mahaska County resident has died from coronavirus. A statement from Mahaska County Public Health says the person was aged between 41 and 60 and was hospitalized outside Mahaska County. This is the first Mahaska…
School's out in Iowa
Apr 17, 2020 by Rick Watts
The school year in Iowa is over. "As we look at what the data is telling us now, I can't tell you with certainty based on the Department of Public Health's data that they're providing…
Eldon man accused of theft, burglary and drug possession
Apr 17, 2020 by Rick Watts
A man from Eldon is in custody facing theft, burglary and drug charges. Just before 7am Wednesday (4/15), the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office got a call about one person chasing another in a field south…
Winter Storm Coming
Apr 16, 2020 by Rick Watts
Winter is supposed to be over, but it’s going to make another appearance in the No Coast Network listening area. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Wapello, Monroe, Keokuk and Washington Counties until…
Winter Storm coming Thursday
Apr 16, 2020 by Rick Watts
It is said that April showers bring May flowers, but Thursday (4/16) we’ll be getting some April snowflakes. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Wapello and Monroe Counties starting at…
Coronavirus update 4-15-2020
Apr 15, 2020 by Rick Watts
Four more Iowans have died from coronavirus. The Iowa Department of Public health says as of Wednesday (4/15), 53 Iowans have died from the virus. Another 96 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, for…
Additional 6 coronavirus deaths
Apr 14, 2020 by Rick Watts
Six more people in Iowa have died from the coronavirus, bringing the total as of Tuesday (4/14) to 49. Information about the latest victims has been slow in coming from the Iowa Department of Public…
Slow retail business and plant shutdowns could impact pork prices
Apr 14, 2020 by Rick Watts
BY RADIO IOWA CONTRIBUTOR With coronavirus forcing the closings of the Tyson Foods pork plant at Columbus Junction and the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, additional pressure is being placed on pork producers.…
Rivera murder trial rescheduled
Apr 13, 2020 by Rick Watts
The murder trial for the man accused of murdering Mollie Tibbets of Brooklyn will now start September 29 in Sioux City. Cristhian Bahena Rivera is accused of killing the 20-year-old University of Iowa student in…
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