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Boil order in effect for Ottumwa's south side

A boil order remains in effect for Ottumwa’s south side after a water main break Saturday (7/31).  Ottumwa Water Works tells the No Coast Network that around 7:20 Saturday night, a large transmission main broke…
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Swimming not recommended at Lake Red Rock’s North Overlook Beach

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Due to elevated bacteria levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, does not recommend swimming at the North Overlook beach at Lake Red Rock. The beach, located near Pella, Iowa,…
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Sweet Corn Serenade Thursday in Oskaloosa

There’s going to be a new feature at Thursday’s (7/29) Sweet Corn Serenade in downtown Oskaloosa…and it’s an important one.  A new machine to cook the corn.  Earlier this year, Oskaloosa Main Street received a…
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Heat Advisory for region Wednesday and Thursday

There is now a Heat Advisory issued for the No Coast Network listening area that will take effect at 10am Wednesday (7/28) until 7pm Thursday (7/29).  High temperatures Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be…
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Woman arrested after Saturday stabbing in Oskaloosa

A woman is in custody in connection with a Saturday afternoon (7/24) stabbing in Oskaloosa.  Oskaloosa Police tell the No Coast Network they were called around 4:20pm Saturday to the Greenway Apartments in the 1200…
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Sen. Ernst encourages people to get COVID-19 vaccine

Add US Senator Joni Ernst to the list of lawmakers encouraging people to get COVID-19 vaccines. "It should still be a personal choice.  But, I would say please get vaccinated. I think for those that…
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Heat Advisory Saturday

A Heat Advisory has been issued for the No Coast Network listening area starting at Noon Saturday (7/24) until 10pm.  A combination of warm temperatures and high humidity can cause heat related illnesses.  The National…
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Finknenauer to run for Grassley's US Senate seat

Democrat Abby Finkenauer, a former congresswoman, is running for Republican Chuck Grassley’s U.S. Senate seat, hoping her blue-collar credentials will propel her forward in a state that has grown more conservative over the years. The 32-year-old…
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New UI president calls proposed tuition hikes ‘reasonable’

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - The University of Iowa’s new president says proposed tuition increases at the school are “reasonable,” but Barbara Wilson says she will be looking for financial aid and scholarships to…
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USDA rates two-thirds of Iowa corn, beans in good to excellent condition

BY O. KAY HENDERSON The latest USDA report on Iowa crop conditions indicates corn and soybean fields have responded well to recent rain, but Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says the report shows more moisture is…
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