NCC Explores New Rock Rapids Satellite Facility
Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon is exploring the possibility of opening a satellite facility in Rock Rapids. NCC President Dr. John Hartog says the proposed site would primarily serve […]
Six Iowa Cities Hit by 2024 Flooding Await FEMA Decision on Buyouts
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 […]
Iowa DOT Taking Comments On 2027 Highway 9 Work Near Rock Rapids
The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a planned culvert replacement project along Highway 9, about two miles east of Rock Rapids—or roughly 1.4 miles west of […]
Inwood Man Charged with Sex Abuse After Rock Rapids Incident
An Inwood man has been arrested on a felony sex abuse charge following an incident that occurred in Rock Rapids in August. According to a criminal complaint filed by the […]
Sioux Falls Man Arrested on Several Iowa Charges
A Sioux Falls man has been arrested on a Lyon County warrant for theft and other charges, accused of driving a stolen pickup and making unauthorized purchases in Inwood last […]
Rock Rapids Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges
A Rock Rapids man faces multiple felony charges, including drug distribution, sexual abuse, and incest. According to a criminal complaint filed with the Lyon County Clerk of Court by the […]