Thirteen acres of open space in Long Grove’s next Winfield Estates addition would be reserved for water detention and youth athletic fields, managing stormwater for this 32-lot subdivision and, perhaps, the next. more

A new audit of Princeton makes 16 recommendations to improve oversight and accountability of city and fire department funds, repeating concerns raised previously in biennial compliance audits required by state law. more

Patti Robinson, a community advocate from Clinton, on Tuesday announced her candidacy for Iowa Senate District 49, which serves all of Clinton County and northern and eastern Scott County. That is the district now served by state Sen. Rita Hart, who was picked to be the running mate of Fred Hubbell, who is the Democratic nominee for Iowa governor. more

A $12 million extension of Blackhawk Trail west to Hillandale would open Eldridge’s south side to more commercial development and divert growing truck traffic away from residential neighborhoods. more

With a little luck and a lot more hard work, McCausland city hall will be in Steve Brehmer’s old bedroom by July. more

Patti Robinson cheered when she heard state Sen. Rita Hart was joining Iowa Democrats’ gubernatorial ticket. more

Memories of North Scott School District’s tumultuous 2011 elections echoed in conversation at the board’s McCausland April 10 forum. But it was school traffic safety that dominated talks among four of seven board members, the full McCausland council and four residents. more

Eldridge offered to pay half the cost of moving a stormwater pipe from the Villas at Century Farm to accommodate a neighbor on Sawgrass Court who worried the pipe’s proximity threatens his property value. more

A new zoning ordinance aimed at drawing a corporate campus to Princeton’s river bluffs will go before the town council Nov. 8. more

North Scott School Board members John Maxwell, Molly Bergfeld and Glen Keppy, along with Supt. Joe Stutting, were scheduled to have a private meeting with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Tuesday. more

The Iowa Department of Public Health offered five medical marijuana dispensary licenses to three firms, including a license for Davenport, but not for the applicant that proposed an Eldridge store. more

Scott County Supervisor candidates joined more than 50 voters for a Sept. 20  NSP forum. NSP Assistant Editor Mark Ridolfi moderated the forum and presented  questions from readers and North Scott High School FFA students. more