When Gary Schroeder was a boy he ate watermelon with Mr. and Mrs. Budelier, who lived next door. They kept sheep in the prairie barn he now owns in rural Wilton. more

Harvest time at Hollow Maple Farms in Bennett is like any other time of the year for the Wright family, filled with its own successes and struggles. Every season brings something different, and that is one of the things Sean Wright says he enjoys most about farming. more

Harold Scherer never liked horses. That’s why he loved tractors. more

Registration is now open for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) 108th Annual Meeting, Dec. 8-9 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. Farm Bureau members and leaders can register to gain timely agricultural policy insights, explore practical on-farm uses for artificial intelligence, prepare for successful farm transitions and take part in leadership sessions, networking opportunities and awards recognizing county Farm Bureau achievements. more

As harvest season continues, many fields across Iowa will soon be bare. But bare fields can lead to reduced soil health. more

Welcome to the Palm Beach Royale, the most glamorous hotel in town. more

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said he wanted to continue connecting Iowa consumers to local products at a tour of Baetke Custom Cuts, a meat locker in rural Long Grove. more

A fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 17 raised over $20,000 for the Princeton Fire Department. more

What is the form of government in the United States? How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have? Why are there three branches of government? What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? What does “E Pluribus Unum” mean? more

The North Scott Press asked each candidate the same five questions, and asked them to respond to each in 100 words or less. Here are there answers. more

The North Scott Press asked each candidate the same five questions, and asked them to respond to each in 100 words or less. Here are there answers. more

In the race for Iowa governor, Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn agree addressing high cancer rates and making life more affordable for Iowans are their top priorities if elected Nov. 3, 2026 — but the candidates shared different opinions on how to tackle these problems. more

Scott County will pay about one-third of the cost to replace a bridge on Big Rock Road, Y4E, near the Clinton County border. more

Forty new property owners joined Scott County’s Adopt-A-Prairie program last year—a surge in interest that will add more than 50 acres of pollinator and wildlife habitat to rural roadsides in the coming years. more

A 2023 Bobcat loader will replace the city of Walcott’s aging Case loader, which handles everyday movement of snow, dirt, salt, and leaves. more

Soybean harvest across Iowa has picked up after a slow start to harvest season and is now 6 percentage points behind the five-year average harvest, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. more

Many Long Grove residents will recognize the Brownlie name. The town was founded by James and Alexander Brownlie Jr., who built the historic sod house and barn that still stand today. What they may not realize is there are still Brownlie descendants who view the entire town as a tangible link to their family history. more

Iowa’s competitive congressional and statewide races have brought in record high campaign fundraising hauls for the state ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 election. more

Teresa Claussen of Long Grove was the big winner in this week’s Football Contest. She was the only contestant to miss just one game, winning her $50. more

Josh Turek, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is facing criticism from both LGBTQ+ advocates and Republicans for a recent ad in which he said he opposed allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports, and supported blocking Medicaid funding going to gender-affirming care for transgender Iowans. more