|
After years of discussion, the Eldridge City Council voted 4-1 Monday to move forward on a recommendation for a proposed pond project at Sheridan Meadows.
more
Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
|
10/20/26
|
|
As the City of Eldridge prepares to hire its first full-time fire chief, city officials say they’ll be doing it without input from members of the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company.
more
Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
|
10/20/26
|
|
The Scott County Board of Supervisors held a meeting in closed session Monday, Oct. 12, after plans to enter closed session the previous Thursday were scuttled by the absence of Supervisor Jean Dickson.
more
10/20/26
|
|
A candidate forum attracted six of the seven candidates on the ballot for Scott County Board of Supervisors.
more
Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
|
10/13/26
|
|
Princeton City Council rejected old bids to build a solar array at its sewer treatment plant as it revamps the project for a state grant or low-interest loan.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
10/13/26
|
|
Plans to renovate a warehouse and purchase new voting machines for the Scott County auditor’s office came under scrutiny before the board of supervisors last week.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
10/13/26
|
|
Scott County spent 83% of what it expected to spend in fiscal 2026, a result of low staffing levels and delays in planned capital expenditures.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
10/13/26
|
|
The Bettendorf Soccer Association hopes to put up night lights at its 18-acre field complex in Mount Joy but the move will require several approvals from Scott County boards.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
10/13/26
|
|
The Eldridge City Council voted Monday to establish a municipal fire department, ending 18 months of discussion with the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company.
more
Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
|
10/6/26
|
|
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board will investigate a complaint against Supervisor John Maxwell, alleging that he violated Iowa law by filming a series of short campaign videos on county property not open to the public.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
10/6/26
|
|
The Eldridge Community Center has an offer.
more
Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
|
10/6/26
|
|
Rivaldd Farms, a property holding company, has asked the city of Eldridge to bring approximately 280 acres of farmland within city limits.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
10/6/26
|
|
The North Scott Press and the Scott County Farm Bureau welcome you to a forum of candidates for the Scott County Board of Supervisors, Saturday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at the Regional Innovation Center, 2205 S. 1st Street, Eldridge.
more
9/30/26
|
|
Long Grove broke ground on its new water treatment plant Wednesday morning, Sept. 23. The plant will cost the city an estimated $2.8 million.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
9/29/26
|
|
A second company plans to lay broadband cable in Walcott rights of way.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
9/29/26
|
|
Scott County Administrator Mahesh Sharma has spent ten years at the helm of county government.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
9/29/26
|
|
Supervisor Maria Bribriesco cast the lone vote against a staffing change Sheriff Tim Lane requested at the Scott County jail, arguing that it did not appropriately limit Lane’s spending and hiring authority.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
9/29/26
|
|
While acknowledging there’s still work to be done and more discussion to be held, the Eldridge City Council and the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company took a tentative step forward last Wednesday regarding the future of fire protection in Eldridge.
more
Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
|
9/15/26
|
|
In response to complaints of excessive speeding on West Lincoln Road, the city of Eldridge will install a speed radar sign between South 1st and South 5th streets.
more
Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
|
9/15/26
|
|
Walcott will annex 336 acres of farmland owned by the Iowa 80 Group and its subsidiaries, the city council decided last week.
more
Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
|
9/15/26
|