Lawton
A city in Woodbury County, Iowa — population 930 as of 2022.
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Fire Prevention Week Open House
Sioux City Fire Rescue is celebrating Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, 2026 with the theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower,” highlighting why it's so important to take good care of lithium-ion batteries.
Public Safety
Planning & Zoning Commission to Discuss Amending Zoning Ordinance to Address Data Centers
The Sioux City Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss potential zoning regulations for data centers at its meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, Fifth Floor of City Hall, 405 6th Street.
Government & Civic
Hamilton Boulevard Lane Closure
The City of Sioux City Engineering Division announces that a portion of Hamilton Boulevard between West 15th Street and West 20th Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic in either direction beginning Monday, October 5th, 2026.
Transportation
Proper Disposal of Grass Clippings
Residents should not dispose of grass clippings in streets, detention basins, creeks, ditches, or drainage ways.
General
Nebraska tribe: Proposed data center threatens water rights
Nebraska tribe: Proposed data center threatens water rights mps-post Wed, 09/30/2026 - 05:06 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (Nebraska News Connection) Audio file The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is fighting to stop a potential Google data center in Salix,…
Government & Civic
Leech Avenue Closure
The City of Sioux City Engineering Division announces the closure of Leech Avenue at the rail crossing west of Lewis Boulevard.
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Lawton by the numbers
- Median age
- 42
- Households
- 317
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median house value
- $254,200