🌱 How close is Rock Valley to finishing its flood recovery buyouts?

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In today's newsletter:

• How close is Rock Valley to finishing its flood recovery buyouts?
• How a Rock Valley officer became one of Iowa’s top DRE instructors

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy in the afternoon, temps: high: 42, low: 20.
• Thursday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 29 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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📰 News we're reading

• Rock Valley Flood Recovery Update Released by City (kiwaradio.com) — Rock Valley officials have released a new update on flood recovery, stressing that the home buyout program is still moving forward even as they wait on FEMA approvals. City Administrator Tom Van Maanen says they believe they’re nearing the final stages and credits Congressman Randy Feenstra for pressing FEMA weekly, urging residents to stay hopeful as the process continues.
   

• Rock Valley officer recognized by state (nwestiowa.com) — A Rock Valley police officer, Derek Dreise, has earned two statewide “Best Instructor” awards for his work training officers to recognize drug impairment. Dreise credits the city of Rock Valley and its police department for supporting his advanced training and travel, and he now serves as a key resource to agencies across multiple counties at all hours.
   

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📸 Around Rock Valley

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Christmas Story Walk
  Sioux Center, IA Calendar , 251 N. Main Ave. , Sioux Center
  9:00 am
• Christmas Story Time
  Sioux Center Public Library , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Reading With Fern
  Sioux Center Public Library , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  2:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Toddler Time in the STEM room
  Sioux Center Public Library , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  9:30 am
• LifeServe Blood Drive
  Sioux Center, IA Calendar , 251 N. Main Ave. , Sioux Center
  9:30 am
• Science Spectacular with the Sioux County Naturalists
  Sioux Center Public Library , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  1:30 pm
• Dyslexia Support Group
  Sioux Center, IA Calendar , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  7:00 pm
• Dyslexia Support
  Sioux Center Public Library , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Shelf Discovery Book Club
  Sioux Center Public Library , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  10:00 am
• Danica Michaels
  Center Stage , 1415 Grand Falls Blvd , Larchwood
  8:30 pm

Monday December 22

• City Council
  Forster Community Center , 404 First Ave , Rock Rapids
  5:45 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Land O' Lakes posted a job opening for Feed Mill Operations Intern in Rock Valley. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian in Sioux Center. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rock Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sioux Center

• Crop Advantage Series program offered Jan. 6 (dglobe.com)
• Missouri River Energy celebrates 60 years (nwestiowa.com)
• Dordt designates John Baas Conference Room (nwestiowa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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