Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Joins State Underage Alcohol Compliance Program
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Iowa Department of Revenue to conduct underage alcohol compliance checks aimed at reducing illegal alcohol sales to minors. The effort is […]
Northwest Iowa Still Battling Dry Conditions as Drought Map Expands
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows dry conditions expanded in Iowa in the last week of May. The DNR’s Jessica Reese McIntyre says while things expanded overall, we did […]
Lyon County Farm Family Receives Statewide Good Farm Neighbor Award
An Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship award recognizing environmental stewardship, livestock care, and community leadership is heading to northwest Iowa. Inwood Family Honored at World Pork Expo Iowa […]
Local Iowa Football Players Helping Support Haiti School Through Rock Rapids Fundraiser
A pair of northwest Iowa natives and Iowa Hawkeye football players will be back in Rock Rapids Wednesday night for a community fundraiser supporting children and families in Haiti. The […]
Waterloo Man Charged Following Lyon County Online Grooming Sting
A Waterloo man is facing a felony charge after Lyon County authorities say he believed he was communicating online with a 13-year-old girl who was actually an undercover law enforcement […]
FEMA Announces More Than $2.4 Million for Northwest Iowa Flood Recovery Projects
Recovery funding connected to the devastating 2024 floods and severe storms continues to reach Northwest Iowa communities, with more than $2.4 million in newly announced FEMA reimbursements and grants headed […]
Gov. Kim Reynolds Endorses Cody Hoefert In Lyon County Supervisor Race
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has endorsed Republican Lyon County Supervisor candidate Cody Hoefert ahead of the June 2 primary election. The endorsement was announced Monday in a campaign press release […]
Lyon County Man Sentenced in Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Case
A former Larchwood man has been sentenced in Lyon County District Court on multiple charges involving sexual exploitation of a minor. Investigation Details According to Lyon County Attorney Nolan McGowan, […]
Blood Run Forum Highlights Preservation Efforts, Future Vision For National Historic Landmark
Supporters of the Blood Run National Historic Landmark gathered Wednesday night (May 13) near Larchwood to discuss preservation efforts, Indigenous history, agriculture, and plans for one of Iowa’s most significant […]
Rock Rapids Man Charged with Felony OWI after ATV Crash
A Rock Rapids man is facing a felony drunk driving charge after authorities say he took a side-by-side ATV without permission and crashed it near Rock Rapids over the weekend. […]