NCC Awarded $1 Million State Grant for Rock Rapids Regional Center
Northwest Iowa Community College has been awarded a $1 million state grant to help support the development of a planned Regional Center and Career Academy in Rock Rapids. Governor Kim […]
Lyon County Continues Waiting on FEMA Funding for Flood Recovery
While FEMA reimbursements are beginning to reach some flood-damaged locations in northwest Iowa, others remain unresolved nearly two years after the devastating 2024 floods. That uncertainty is affecting both property […]
Sioux County Radio News Summary for the Week of February 16th
News Headlines used in this week’s summary…. FEMA Funds Approved for Rock Valley & School District Iowa Lakes Bus Crash Investigation & Memorial Scholarship Maurice Resident Sentenced for Illegal Re-Entry […]
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Receives Grant for New Rescue Boat
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has added a new rescue boat to its emergency response fleet thanks to a $35,048 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. According to […]
Lyon County Drone Helps Locate Unconscious Individual
A drone deployed by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office may have prevented serious injury or death after locating an intoxicated individual unconscious in below-freezing temperatures. According to the sheriff’s office, […]
Ohio Man Arrested in Lyon County Grooming Sting
An Ohio man has been arrested in Lyon County following a sting operation that led to felony and misdemeanor charges involving alleged online communication with a minor. According to records […]
Two Men Plead Not Guilty in Lyon County Courthouse Break-In Case
Two men accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage during a break-in at the Lyon County Courthouse late last year have now both entered not guilty pleas. Authorities say […]
Lyon County Annex Building Likely Headed for Demolition as FEMA Delays Continue
For more than two decades, Lyon County has used a downtown Rock Rapids building commonly known as the county annex. Originally built in the 1960s for DeWild, Grant, and Reckart […]
Courthouse Burglary Suspect Faces New Felony Charge After Jail Incident
One of the men accused in the Lyon County Courthouse burglary case now faces an additional felony charge following an incident at the Lyon County Jail in Rock Rapids. A […]
Lyon County: Courthouse Officials Say Most Offices Uncompromised
Lyon County officials have released another update following last week’s break-in at the Lyon County Courthouse, saying most offices were not compromised and there is no evidence at this time […]