Rising property values allowed Scott County supervisors to keep the urban property tax rate the same, and cut the rural route, while collecting even more property tax dollars next year. more

Supervisors approved 10 new county positions, and boosted salaries and benefits of five others to add $577,816 to the county’s annual payroll. more

Eldridge Mayor Frank King dismissed two more members of the city utility board Friday, alleging Paula Steward and Barb O’Brien breached fiduciary duties by not complying with his and council’s demands. more

A $6,000 budget appropriation launched Long Grove’s new park board. more

The Scott County General Store needs a new home and supervisors are considering consolidating the treasurer’s office in downtown Davenport, or finding a new spot more accessible to residents. more

Eldridge’s annual audit found seven material weaknesses and one instance of noncompliance for financial records from 2022-23, including periods after the dismissal of its convicted city clerk. more

Princeton council members will reconsider assisting investors in the $44 million St. Joan of Arc Catholic school in Bettendorf, under construction and set to open in fall, 2025. more

Tom and Joni Dittmer plan to double capacity of their Cleona Township livestock confinement. more

Some residents of the Westbrook subdivision are objecting to the City of Walcott’s proposal to extend a three-quarter mile biking/walking path to the outskirts of their subdivision. more

A plan for more apartments in Eldridge has nearly doubled to 250 units, prompting council members to seek more information before crafting an incentive package. more