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THE CITY OF SIOUX RAPIDS

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05
Jun

Water Rate Change

Effective the June Water Bill, the new water rate increase will take effective. Ordinance No. 476-Amend Water Rates.pdf

01
May

Spring 2025 Clean Up Day

CITY WIDE SPRING 2025 CLEAN UP – AD.doc Voluneers Be a City Hall at 8:00 A.M. Call City Hall with questions.

01
May

Notice of Public Hearing for Tax Levy FY 2025/2026

Local Government Property Valuation System – Tax Levy.pdf

February 3, 2026

In the Valley of Beauty

SIOUX RAPIDS, IOWA

Sioux Rapids is hidden in the Iowa hills and is situated in the northern most part of Buena Vista County. This community enjoys a wealth of outdoor opportunities. The Gabrielson County Park located just south of Sioux Rapids, offers Gustafson Lake for fishing, a sandy swimming beach and picnic areas. There is a playground for the children and family activities.

This friendly small town boasts of a great American Legion Center and a wonderful K-12 Sioux Central School. Recreation is terrific in the city parks and pool. The Little Sioux River connects to Linn Grove and makes for great canoing. A new housing district is filling up with new homes and still has lots available.

The Pioneer of Buena Vista County

The first settler in Buena Vista County, Abner Bell, located in this area, and the community displays his cabin.  This landmark, along with an 1875 county schoolhouse as well as the old Sioux Rapids Theatre Museum make up a complex of historic buildings for the community.