Communities in northwest Iowa are waiting for FEMA to approve buyouts for properties that were damaged by flooding in the summer of 2024. Tom Van Maanen, the city administrator in Rock Valley, said his community is asking for federal funding to help buy and demolish just over 12 dozen homes. “For the homeowners, this has […]
Iowa school enrollment drops slightly compared to last year
The Iowa Department of Education reports school enrollment dropped slightly this year. The Department says the number of K-12 students dropped
