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 […]
Rock Rapids Man Charged with Burglary After Leaf Blower Allegedly Taken from Neighbor’s Garage
(KIWA) — A Rock Rapids man has been arrested on burglary and theft charges after authorities say he entered a neighbor’s garage and took a leaf blower. Doorbell Camera Allegedly […]
Rock Rapids Woman Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment Charge
(KTIV) — A Rock Rapids woman has pleaded guilty to an amended felony charge in a case involving life-threatening injuries suffered by an infant. Court documents state 19-year-old Morgan De […]
Hawarden Receives Nearly $1 Million in FEMA Funding for Flood-Damaged Property Acquisitions
The City of Hawarden has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal funding to acquire properties damaged during the devastating June 2024 floods. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
Northwest Iowa Native Hannah Sieperda Hired as Director of Operations for Iowa State Wrestling
Rock Rapids native Hannah Sieperda is returning to Iowa State University after being named Director of Operations for the Cyclone men’s wrestling program. Iowa State men’s wrestling coach Brent Metcalf […]
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 […]
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 […]
Storms Bring Lightning Strike to Lyon County Courthouse, Road Closure Near Maurice
With damaging storms moving through the area over the weekend, the Lyon County Courthouse was struck by lightning. According to the Lyon County Attorney’s Office, the damage occurred sometime Sunday […]
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. […]
Lewis & Clark Planning Future Expansion as Long-Term Water Demand Grows
Even as a major water system expansion moves toward completion in 2027, officials say they’re already planning the next phase to meet long-term demand. The Lewis & Clark Regional Water […]