"Raising the retirement age as many Republicans propose would ultimately cut average lifetime benefits for future retirees by nearly 20 percent. Tell Congress to strengthen Social Security by raising the cap ..." more

Aug. 26, 1998: North Scott’s Nicki Power was set to make history as the first female football player in the Mississippi Athletic Conference. A longtime soccer player, Power would serve as the team’s kicker. “She’s prepared to play,” said coach Randy Schrader. “She’s a stud soccer player, who plays hard and is tough. That alone has earned her the respect of our football players. They know she’s a hard-nosed kid.” more

It was reported in last week's NSP that the Long Grove city council sent a letter to the city of Eldridge urging Eldridge to continue to lease the headquarters building to the Scott County Library. more

Scott County sheriff's deputies weren't anywhere near show rings at this year's Mississippi Valley Fair. more

"As a youngster, in the hot, sticky dog days of the early 1960s, heat would collect in the attic during sunlight hours and creep down into my bedroom after the sun clocked out. If the nights were as hot and humid as last week, an open window offered no relief ..." more

"The Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post 6174, Eldridge, Iowa, thanks the North Scott Hy-Vee grocery and the local community for making our VFW fundraiser Aug. 18 and 19 a great success.  Twelve winners were drawn from the raffle, and each will receive a $25 Hy-Vee gift card. ..." more

"Over 9,000 Americans are buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, including four women. They paid the ultimate sacrifice to provide our current citizens the right of free speech. Without Tuesday June 6, 1944, neither LGBT month nor a Juneteenth national holiday would exist ..." more

"I have attended council meetings and have seen first-hand what appears to be personal agendas and attempts to interfere with the police department’s development and growth in your growing community. The latest of these attempts to thwart the chief is with regards to the addition of a new vehicle into the police fleet ..." more

Sept. 2, 1998: Cornerstone Baptist Church in Eldridge was helping Dr. Jose Reyna with his dream of establishing permanent health clinics in Mexican border towns near McAllen, Texas. Members of the church donated $150,000 in medical supplies and equipment, and a delegation also traveled to Mexico to help build housing, attend to the sick, and share their message through a puppet ministry. Reyna and his family came to Scott County to thank the church and were hosted by the R.J. and Linda Holst family of rural Princeton. more

Decorah native Rob Sand, 41, was doing well during his seven years in the Iowa Attorney General's office, giving white collar criminals their just rewards. Most notable among them was Eddie Tipton, the mastermind of the largest lottery rigging scheme in American history. Sand's book about the attempted heist, "The Winning Ticket: Uncovering America’s Biggest Lottery Scam," rates 4.5 stars on Amazon. more

"Missing at the meeting were words of assurance from city leaders and a commitment which would put library leaders and patrons at ease. We need actions, not just words, to ensure the future of the library at 200 North 6th Avenue in Eldridge ..." more

"... The nation’s celebration calendar is not like pie. The recognition of one event does not diminish the other ..." more

Sept. 5, 1973: Construction was nearly complete on two new grain elevators at the Eldridge Cooperative Company. The elevators stood 137 feet tall, and two work crews alternated 12-hour shifts for eight days to keep construction moving. A new dryer would be able to handle 2,000 bushels per hour. more

It’s CyHawk week when fans of two great universities put bragging rights on the line in a game that will be played Saturday at Iowa State’s Jack Trice Stadium. The rivalry is an annual tradition since 1977. more

"Buildings can be replaced. The lives of the 2,996 cannot. Pause in silence and thought ..." more

Over the last several years, I have had the pleasure of watching the evolution of The Scott County Youth Justice & Rehabilitation Center, which has been a true testament of what authentic youth and family engagement should look like. more

Sept. 12, 1973: As the Iowa Highway Commission worked to finalize its plans for the proposed Highway 561, which would run north-south from Interstate 80 to the Wapsipinicon River, the Eldridge City Council learned that two east-west roads between Eldridge and Mt. Joy could be affected. As proposed, the new highway would stub off Lincoln Road and East Blackhawk Trail. The council wanted assurances that drivers would be able to cross the highway at these junctions. more

Put this in the category of small annoyances, the absence of printed roster sheets at athletic contests, especially high school sports. It started with Covid and then became a fact accomplished, replaced by QR codes which navigate your smart phone to electronic rosters. more

"The law is dangerous because it will weaken public schools, which are the great equalizer in our country.  Weakening public schools by diverting funds together with banning books and muzzling teachers will lead to weakening our democracy too ..." more

"We have seen too many of these pointless Republican shutdowns before.  Quit wasting taxpayer money on this political sideshow and do your job ..." more