News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 9, 2026 CONTACT: Heather Doe, 515-281-7967 or heather.doe2@iowa.gov Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education award nearly  $4 million to expand career academy […]
Link to Application ** PRESS RELEASE ** NW Iowa League of Cities – High School Senior Scholarships! Supporting the next generation of leaders is key to strong communities!  The Northwest […]
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 […]
Please click here to see information on Street Closures and No Parking on October 30, 2025.
Owner Found – Lost dog was found near DGR Engineering 9/24/2025. Please contact the city office at 712-472-2553 to claim.
Westside Park will not have power at the campsites or restrooms on 9/26/2025 starting in the morning and will continue until mid/late afternoon. Once maintenance is completed, the power will […]
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The BIG Challenge Build – Innovate – Grow in Northwest Iowa The BIG Challenge allows entrepreneurs the chance to submit their dreams to start or expand a business, […]
-South 3rd Ave.: Greene St. to Carroll St. -South 3rd Ave.: Carroll St. to Adams St. -South 3rd Ave.: Adams St. to Union St. -South 3rd Ave.: Union St. to […]
Rock Rapids Municipal Airport Important Notice: Temporary Airport Closure August 18, 2025 This letter is to inform you that the Rock Rapids Municipal Airport (KRRQ) will be temporarily closed for […]
City of Rock Rapids                                                             411 1st Avenue, PO Box 403, Rock Rapids, IA 51246, Tel 712-472-2553, city@rockrapids.net RE: Seal Coat Notice The City of Rock Rapids will be seal coating […]
The city has installed a new tornado “main” siren, just north of Sunshine Foods. This has been installed to replace the siren located by the Street Department Maintenance Shop. Last […]
Town and Country disposal had one of their trucks not working this morning(7/28). They are planning to still get garbage picked up today, but it will be delayed until later […]
UPDATE 2:25 PM: The Tornado siren will need some additional programming prior to being put into service. The contractor is currently planning to be back next week to update. In […]
Mosquito Control of Iowa, sprayed for mosquitos on July 18, 2025. They will plan to spray every other Friday, after the races are completed, weather permitting. Next spraying is planned […]
Tree dump will be closed this Saturday, June 21 from 7:30AM-Noon to allow for the Heritage Days Parade line up. PLEASE abide by this notice as there are many people […]
The City has received calls regarding downed trees in town. We will be working to clear the trees from the streets. If you need to report a blocked street, please […]
Recycling WILL BE picked up Thursday, June 5, NOT June 12. I had an error on the calendar. Sorry for the confusion. Thank you Calendar
PRESS RELEASE -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- 5/28/2025 CONTACT: Sam Queen, Data Analyst Iowa Workforce Development 1000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319 Telephone: 515-281-8179 FAX: 515-281-9656 Or Micah Freese Rock […]
Household Hazardous Materials Disposal On Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, the City of Rock Rapids will be collecting Household Hazardous Materials. Collection site will be at […]
The Emma Sater Park bathrooms are currently closed due to vandalism. We will reopen when they are fixed.
Please be respectful of the times for drop off for clean-up days. The ONLY time you are able to drop off items is Thursday, May 15, 1-7PM and Saturday, May […]
