Luverne, MN Man Could Face 145-Year Prison Sentence on Sex Abuse of a Minor Charges
(KIWA) — A Luverne, Minnesota, man has been arrested and faces several serious felony sexual exploitation charges in Rock Rapids. A criminal complaint filed by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office […]
Central Lyon Teacher Wins One of 25 Prizes in U.S. for Excellence in Teaching from Harbor Freight and $75,000
(KIWA) — A Central Lyon teacher is among only 25 in the nation to receive a teaching prize, and he and the school have won $75,000. Grant Engel is Central […]
Rock Valley, Lyon County Awarded More Than $5.5 Million in FEMA Funding
Rock Valley and two Lyon County recipients will receive more than $5.5 million in federal disaster assistance for storm and flood recovery projects, according to an announcement from U.S. Senator […]
Rock Rapids Native Carter Krull Makes ‘Survivor’ Debut Tonight
The wait is nearly over for Northwest Iowa viewers ready to follow Carter Krull on Survivor. The Rock Rapids native and 2020 Central Lyon graduate makes his debut tonight when […]
Rock Rapids Native Carter Krull Brings Northwest Iowa Roots to ‘Survivor’
For years, Carter Krull’s family watched Survivor after Wednesday night church, eating pizza and debating how they would handle the challenges on television. Now, the 2020 Central Lyon High School […]
High Pipe Sentenced Up to 20 Years in Lyon County Courthouse Burglary
(SCR and KIWA) — One of the two men charged in the December burglary and vandalism of the Lyon County Courthouse has been sentenced to up to 20 years in […]
More Than $3 Million in FEMA Funding Awarded to Sioux County, Rock Rapids
More than $3 million in federal disaster funding is headed to northwest Iowa for infrastructure repairs in Sioux County and efforts to reduce future flood damage in Rock Rapids. Two […]
CROP REPORT: Rock Rapids Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall as Crops Continue to Develop
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall during the final full week of August as warmer-than-normal conditions helped push corn and soybean development. The weekly Iowa Crop Progress […]
Turek Discusses Rural Issues, Answers Questions from Local Media During Rock Rapids Stop
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek met with residents and two Lyon County mayors Tuesday during a campaign stop at Rosie’s in Rock Rapids. The appearance was one of five […]
Sibley Woman Killed, Man Airlifted After Lyon County Crash
A Sibley woman was killed, and a Sibley man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Lyon County. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened at approximately […]