FEMA Funding Coming for Hawarden

Funding for the City of Hawarden’s property acquisition program following the 2024 flood is closer to becoming a reality. Public works director Travis Waterman told the Hawarden City Council this […]
Rock Valley & Rock Valley School District Receive Millions in FEMA Flood Reimbursements

Rock Valley and the Rock Valley Community School District are receiving millions of dollars in FEMA reimbursements nearly 20 months after last year’s flood. According to a February 19th release […]
Sioux County Engineer Outlines Upcoming Road Projects

Several key county roads in Sioux County are scheduled for major construction work in the coming year, as engineers prepare for long-term improvements and flood-related repairs. Sioux County Engineer Joel […]
Riverboat Foundation Unveils $1.4M in 2026 Grant Awards

The Lyon County Riverboat Foundation has released its latest competitive grant awards, distributing $1.4 million in 2026 funding to 18 organizations across northwest Iowa, southeast South Dakota, and southwest Minnesota. […]
Disaster Advocacy Assistance in Sioux County Ending October 31

In-person Disaster Case Advocacy assistance in Sioux County will end on Friday, October 31, 2025. That date also marks the final day the program will accept new cases related to […]
Feenstra Secures $1.8M for Rock Valley Flood Repairs

Recovery efforts continue for the Rock Valley Community School District more than a year after last summer’s flood. Congressman Randy Feenstra announced that FEMA has approved $1.8 million in funding […]
Attorney General Bird discusses crime victim services in northwest Iowa

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was in northwest Iowa today (Thursday) to hold a roundtable with the Sioux County Sheriff’s office to discuss crime victims’ services. Bird states it is […]