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 17, 8-noon. Hazardous Materials and Paint are NOT accepted. We want to continue to be able to provide this to the community, but we need your cooperation on the times when dropping off items.
Clean-Up Days 2025
CLEAN-UP DAYS 2025
Clean-Up days 2025 will be held on Thursday, May 15 from 1:00PM to 7:00PM and on Saturday, May 17 from 8:00AM to Noon. DROP-OFF AT THE CITY SHOP
Items to be accepted during Clean-up Days include wood scraps and furniture made of wood only, metal items (except appliances), and other non-hazardous waste, such as furniture and carpeting.
Disposal of the following items requires an additional charge: Â washer, dryers, microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, furnaces, water heaters, dishwashers, dehumidifiers or stoves – $25.00; TV – $35.00; computer monitors – $15.00; computer towers – $10.00; computer printer – $5.00.
Certain items will not be accepted as part of Clean-Up Day activities. These items include garbage, trees, yard waste, recyclable materials, remodeling scraps and debris, demolition debris, and hazardous waste, such as tires and lead-acid batteries. The City has the right to refuse loads.
Clean-Up Day is for City residents only. The City will not accept items or materials that come from outside the City.
Residents are urged to clean up the community in other ways, as well. This includes tidying up of yards, removal of old or abandoned vehicles or equipment, and proper care and maintenance of buildings.
It will be greatly appreciated if everyone will use this event to make a noticeable improvement in the attractiveness, cleanliness and betterment of our community. Please contact the City Office at 472-2553 for more information.
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.
Spring Open Houses
Thursday, March 13 – Saturday, March 15
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 further information.
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.
FEMA – Continued Rental Assistance
Homeowners and renters who received initial rental assistance from FEMA may be eligible for continued rental assistance if they cannot live in their homes because of recent flooding and storms in Iowa.
Click here for more information: FS-FEMA Continued Rental Assistance DR-4779_4784_4796-IA 10102024
Healthiest State Annual Walk
The Annual Walk is an opportunity to join thousands of other Iowans statewide in walking for 30 minutes. Workplaces, schools, organizations and cities are all encouraged to register a walk for free!
Being physically active is one of the most important steps that people of all ages and abilities can take to improve their health. Walking is an easy, accessible and affordable way to improve your physical, social, and mental health.
Fall Open Houses
Shop participating merchants for their Fall Open Houses Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
Businesses will be open until 6 pm on Thursday.
No one is BUTTER than you. Thanks for POPPIN’ in and SHOPPIN’ with us!
Pop on in & receive a free pkg of popcorn with your purchase at participating businesses!
Wine Walk
Wine Walk
- $20 advanced tickets available at the Chamber office & Details. $25 day of at Chamber office from 12-2 pm.
- Must be 21 yrs.
- Participating businesses include: All Things Renewed, Details, Liquor Locker, Luxe on First, Primrose Market & Sunshine Foods.
Last Day for Disaster Recovery Center will be September 7. They will be closed August 8, 16 & 17
If you are still needing to meet with someone at the Disaster Recovery Center, we are asking that you act now. Door to door meetings have been completed. If you want an update, please go to the Disaster Recovery Center. They will only be stationed here for a limited amount of time, and we want to reach everyone who needs/wants to meet face to face with them. After the Disaster Recovery Center is closed, all communications and applications will be done by phone.
Disaster Recovery Specialists are at Forster Community Building in the AB Room (Southeast room) starting Wednesday, July 10, starting at 1:00PM.
See attached link for further information.
Spanish Version:
Hoja informativa diaria – Recuperación en Iowa
El presidente Biden ha firmado una declaración de desastre mayor para los propietarios de viviendas e inquilinos de Iowa en los condados de Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Plymouth y Sioux que hayan sufrido daños por las inundaciones y tormentas que comenzaron el 16 de junio y continúan hasta la fecha.
Mensajes clave sobre las inundaciones en Iowa
•Los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre en los condados Clay, Sioux, Emmet y Lyon estarán abiertos de8 a.m. a 6 p.m. todos los dÃas hasta nuevo aviso.
•El plazo para solicitar asistencia se ha extendido hasta el 23 de agosto de 2024 para las tresdeclaraciones por desastre de Iowa. Solicite en lÃnea en DisasterAssistance.gov/es.
•Los condados Buena Vista, O’Brien y Cherokee se han añadido a la declaración por desastre para lasinundaciones del noroeste de Iowa que fue aprobada previamente por el presidente para recibir fondos deAsistencia por Desastre de FEMA.
•Cuatro refugios están abiertos en el noroeste de Iowa para los sobrevivientes. Las ubicaciones estándisponibles en la aplicación de FEMA .
•Los residentes de Iowa en los condados Emmet, Lyon, Clay, Plymouth y Sioux afectados por lasinundaciones de junio, pueden ser elegibles para los beneficios del Programa de Asistencia de NutriciónSuplementaria por Desastres (D-SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés). Iowa HHS tendrá personal en estos cincocondados de julio 8 al 13. Para obtener más información sobre los requisitos de elegibilidad y los sitios desolicitud, visite: hhs.iowa.gov/dsnap (enlace en inglés).
•Problemas por moho y sus soluciones: Si su vivienda resultó inundada, puede tener moho que representaun riesgo para la salud. Puede ver u oler el moho en prendas de vestir, paneles de yeso o muebles,además, puede estar oculto debajo o detrás de artÃculos como revestimientos para pisos,electrodomésticos o paredes. Secar su vivienda y retirar los artÃculos dañados por agua es la medida másimportante para reparar los daños por moho. Recursos para limpieza por inundaciones | Iowa.gov (enlaceen inglés)
GuÃa para propietarios de viviendas e inquilinos para limpieza de moho luego de desastres (enlace eninglés)
Centros de Recuperación por Desastre – Noroeste de Iowa
Spencer – Condado Clay
Clay County Regional Event Center
Pabellón de la puerta de la torre
800 W. 18th St.
Spencer, IA 51301
Abierto todos los dÃas de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Rock Valley – Condado Sioux
City Park Shelter House
1013 13th Ave.
Rock Valley, IA 51247
Abierto todos los dÃas de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Estherville – Emmet County
St. Patrick’s Church – Gym
903 Central Ave.
Estherville, IA 51334
Abierto 1 p.m. a 6 p.m. 9 de julio
Todos los dÃas de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m. desde el 10 de julio
Rock Rapids – Lyon County
Forster Community Center
404 First Ave.
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Abierto 1 p.m. a 6 p.m. 10 de julio
Todos los dÃas de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m. desde el 11 de julio
Para ahorrar tiempo, presente su solicitud a FEMA antes de visitar un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés).
Aug 15 Seal Coat Notice – Map and information
August 15 is planned to complete Seal Coat. August 16 will be planned as a rain date.
Click Here for information: 240812 Seal Coat Notice
Click Here for Map: 240812 Revised Pearson Bros Map
Rock Rapids Housing Flood Relief Grant
Please click below for information on the Rock Rapids Housing Flood Relief Grant.
Rock Rapids Business Flood Relief Grant
Click on below document for the Rock Rapids Business Flood Relief Grant.
IowaWORKS Mobile Unit – Employment & Unemployment Insurance
IowaWORKS will be in Sibley, Iowa on Thursday August 1, from 3:30-5:30PM. Please click below for more information.
Town Hall Meeting – Property Acquisition
Town Hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 1 at 5:30PM at the Forster Community Building. Terry Brown with Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be presenting information on property acquisition and will be available for questions.
