Farmers Market
June 7 – October 25, 4-6pm
December 5, 2025 – USDA Rural Development – Home Repair Grants – 2024 Floods
USDA Rural Development now has home repair grants available for homeowners who made repairs or still need to make repairs as a result of the June 2024 floods and storms in NW Iowa.
They have grants available up to $44,000 for homeowners 18 years old and older.
There are household income limits for this program. They are as follows:
| County | 1-4 Person Household | 5-8 Person Household |
| Buena Vista | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,700 | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 103,900 |
| Clay | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 78,250 | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 103,300 |
| Dickenson | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 84,700 | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 115,400 |
| Emmet | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73,600 | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 97,200 |
| Lyon | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76,150 | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 100,550 |
| O’Brien | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 80,800 | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 106,700 |
| Osceola | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 73,600 | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 97,200 |
| Palo Alto | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 79,750 | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 105,300 |
| Sioux | $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 87,700 | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 115,800 |
People interested in applying for the program are encouraged to reach out to iowahomeloans@usda.gov or 515.284.4444.
Kate Sand
Deputy State Director
Iowa Rural Development
Pink Friday
November 21
Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair
Saturday, November 22
Holiday Open Houses
Make plans to attend Holiday Open Houses Nov. 5-8.
Participating businesses will be open until 6 pm on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Help Wanted – Public Works
The City of Rock Rapids, Iowa is seeking a dedicated Public Works Maintenance I worker to join our team.
Rock Rapids Rewards Card
Purchase your Rock Rapids Rewards card for only $10 at the Chamber office, Details & Rosies.
Card valid until Dec. 31, 2025.
Over 30 businesses have great savings on the card!
Sponsored by Retail Trade.
Socktober
Socktober Sock Drive
October 1-31
Drop off new socks of all sizes (kid & adult) in original packaging to Chamber office, Sunshine, Details & Rosies.
Socks will be distributed in Lyon County.
Sponsored by Retail Trade.
Central Lyon 1st, 3rd & 5th Grade Concerts
6 pm-1st grade
6:45 pm-3rd grade
7:30 pm-5th grade
Free Thanksgiving Meal
Free Thanksgiving Meal-open to anyone.
Call the church at 472-3729 or Chamber at 472-3456 to RSVP.
Dine in, delivery or take out available.
Dreamerz 1 yr Anniversary Featured Business/Ribbon Cutting
Featured Business 10-11 am
Ribbon Cutting 10:30 am
