It's hard not to be excited about the excellent plan Patrick and Jodi Reid are announcing this week for the former US Bank building in our back yard here in downtown Eldridge.

There was a time, roughly from 2004 to 2010, that the Kilen name was synonymous with North Scott’s athletic success.

Sept. 15, 1971: Nearly 100 citizens were present at the Eldridge City Council meeting to discuss a series of complaints against G.G.’s Pizza Place, mostly involving excessive noise. There had been a rumor that the meeting could result in a citywide curfew, although this was quickly dispelled. G.G.’s proprietor Donn Brennan appeared at the meeting and stated he believed many of the problems resulted from a lack of cooperation from the Eldridge Police Department.

The Eldridge Police Department is proud to present our Breast Cancer Awareness Month department patch.  Officers with the Eldridge Police Department will have an option to wear these special patches during the month of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. 

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, and there is no better time than the present to secure your family’s financial future. 

"The Republican politicians have made it clear that they want to do away with democracy and install an emperor over a president ..."

"The Eldridge Lions Club would like to thank everyone who purchased a Lucky 20 cash raffle ticket to support our club ..."

"On Sept. 11, 2001, we went to war with an ideology. Now, 20 years later, we are seemingly faced with an enemy from within and no one is held to account ..."

This is a reprint of Sept. 12, 2007, "Impressions":

Annually since 1977, "Impressions" has made observations about the upcoming Iowa v. Iowa State football game. This year any prediction is trickier than most years. There are many moving parts.

A funeral service for Alyn Elmer "Aly" Rittmer, 90, of DeWitt, will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. Visitation will be from 9-11:45 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt.

A family burial with military honors for Raymond Gene Thomsen, 82, of Long Grove, will be held at Rock Island National Cemetery on Friday, Sept. 24. The family invites all friends and family to a Celebration of Life Open House at Don and Lisa Brunning's home at 30858 144th Ave., Long Grove, on Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon - 5 p.m. 

A memorial service for Arthur R. Petersen, 79, of New Liberty, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at the Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the New Liberty Cemetery.

Barbara Bauer of Taylorville, Ill., will celebrate her 90th birthday Sept. 30 with a card shower. All family and friends are invited to send Barbara birthday wishes to her home in Taylorville Estates at 705 S. Houston St., #24, Taylorville, IL 62568.

Steven and Denise Smith of Long Grove will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an anniversary reception on Sept. 24. All friends and relatives are invited to call from 5:30-8 p.m. at Buzzy’s in Welton.

Jordan and Kaley Delp of Davenport are the parents of a daughter born at 5:18 a.m. July 7, 2021, at Genesis Birth Center, Davenport.

Dean Johannsen, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sept. 4, 2021 at the age of 77.

On Aug. 27, 2021, the community of family and friends surrounding Robert W. York, of Eldridge, lost a beautiful soul. Bob’s life ended too soon, taken suddenly through natural causes. 

A celebration of life for Lori Marie Warrington, 46, of Davenport, was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Runge Mortuary, Davenport. No visitation was held.

A funeral service for Marilyn J. Wriedt, 83, of Eldridge, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at DeWitt Evangelical Free Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Davenport. The Runge Mortuary, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A celebration of life for Lori Marie Warrington, 46, of Davenport, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Runge Mortuary, Davenport. No visitation will be held.

William Carlson of Eldridge will celebrate his 90th birthday with a family dinner.

Taylor Rinnert and Jared Stecher of Muscatine are the parents of a son born at 9:28 a.m. Aug. 17, 2021, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.

Clifford Kenneth Smith, 84, of Davenport, received his Angel wings on the morning of Sept. 3, 2021, after a brief stay at Genesis East Medical Center.

JoAnn Dierickx, 85, of Waupaca, Wis., died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King in Waupaca.