Supervisors added $50 a day to the cost for out-of-county teenagers to stay in the Scott County juvenile detention center.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/22/23
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A LaCrosse, Wis.-based energy firm will analyze rates for Long Grove’s public and private utility customers, and look at how long-term use and rate trends may affect them.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/22/23
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Scott County will launch public discussions March 21 on regulating Wolf Carbon Solutions’ pipeline path through the county, and consider setback and depth rules to keep it far away from homes, schools and businesses.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/21/23
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Eldridge city administrator Tony Rupe says he hopes to one day retire from the city of Eldridge, but not as administrator.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/21/23
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Public works director Chris Rindler estimated more than $200,000 in Princeton street repairs, including $100,000 to resurface a portion of the three-block-long Bluff Boulevard off U.S. 67 on the city’s south side.
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2/15/23
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Here are links to North Scott schools documents posted Feb. 13 that show design changes to the Regional Innovation Center, Shepard Elementary and the softball complex.
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2/15/23
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Princeton trail fans filled city hall Feb. 9, imploring council members to find a way to accept a $187,000 federal trails grant that some council members fear the city cannot afford.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/14/23
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Rita Rawson’s neighborhood activism in central Davenport put her on a public leadership path that led to the Scott County Board of Supervisors.
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2/8/23
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Scott County supervisors hired WHKS & Co., of West Des Moines, for up to $102,000 to design a replacement bridge on Wells Ferry Road over Spencer Creek in Pleasant Valley.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/8/23
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Initial budget plans suggest a property tax rate increase coming for Eldridge.
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2/8/23
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Eldridge’s Board of Adjustment set a Feb. 6 deadline for Ashley Atkins to move from her South First Street lot until a home is built.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/7/23
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Eldridge elected leaders joined Scott County supervisors supporting the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking, which has a state legislative agenda calling for more sex abuse education in schools, and a plea to stop treating trafficked victims like criminals.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/1/23
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Former Davenport council member Rita Rawson will fill a vacancy on the Scott County Board of supervisors.
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By Mark Ridolfi
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1/26/23
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Eldridge council members approved new golf cart rules, but sent police chief Joe Sisler’s proposed UTV regulations back to the drawing board after member Brian Dockery flinched at three pages of rules read by mayor Frank King.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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1/25/23
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Time is running out for Ashley Atkins’ new home at 880 S. First Street.
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1/25/23
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The Eldridge council renewed one-year appointments for city administrator Tony Rupe, and assistant city administrator Jeff Martens, who also serves as zoning enforcement official.
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1/17/23
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County road F58 will get a new asphalt surface from Durant to Walcott by a long-time county contractor who got a stern warning from Scott County Board chairman Ken Beck.
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1/17/23
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Courtesy Ford added $4,488.64 to each of three Transit vans ordered by Scott County supervisors last June.
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1/11/23
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Supervisors promoted county human resources assistant Vanessa Wierman to succeed Mary Thee as director. The board hired Wierman at $101,234 to replace Thee, who also served as assistant administrator.
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1/11/23
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Food truck vendors interested in Eldridge customers will have to pay a $125 annual fee for the privilege.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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1/11/23
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