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Seal coating – Weather Delay – Will now be done 08/21/2025
-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 […]
Temporary Closure – Rock Rapids Municipal Airport
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 […]
Seal Coat Notice for August 20, 2025
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 […]
07.31.2025 – Tornado Siren Update
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 […]
Garbage Pick up (7/28) – East Side Rock Rapids – delayed
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 […]
UPDATED 2:25PM New Tornado Siren – being installed today 7/22/2025
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 Spraying in City of Rock Rapids – Tentative Schedule
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 Closed 6/21/2025 from 7:30AM-Noon
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 […]
Trees Down 6.11.2025
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 calendar error
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
Laborshed News Release – Residential Surveying
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 Material Disposal – June 18, 9-11AM
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 […]
Emma Sater Park Bathrooms – Closed
The Emma Sater Park bathrooms are currently closed due to vandalism. We will reopen when they are fixed.
Clean Up drop off availability
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 […]
Island Park – Open for the summer
Island Park is open for the summer. You will need to enter the park from North Boone Street. Also, if you are camping, the campsites are all open except one […]
2025 Golf Cart Permits
Reminder to stop in the City Office (M-F 8-4:30) to purchase your golf cart permit ($25) for 2025.
Tornado Sirens – Central Siren not working
The Central Tornado Siren in the City of Rock Rapids is not working. We are working on a replacement. For the time being, it will not sound in inclement weather.
Tree Dump will be closed on Monday, March 24. Road to the tree dump will be closed down for repairs.
Tree Dump will be closed on Monday, March 24 and will reopen on Tuesday, March 25. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Special Council Meeting – February 28, 2025 at 5:45 at the Forster Community Building
Rock Rapids City Council will be holding a special council meeting on February 28, 2025 at 5:45PM at the Forster Community Building. Please see the agenda on the website for […]
Highway 9 & 75 Dept. of Transportation Sidewalk Project
Click here for information:Â 9-75 sidewalk project memo
11.04 Animals at Large – Rock Rapids City Ordinance
Click here for information:Â Animals at Large
Last day, October 22, 2024 to apply for FEMA assistance.
Iowans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on June 16 through July 23, 2024, have until Oct. 22, 2024, to apply for FEMA assistance.
