A rummage sale at Boll’s Community Center in Princeton cleared out 70% of old decorations and miscellaneous material, and raised $694 for the community center fund. more

Once, during a hotel inspection, Jackie Hall found something she wasn’t expecting to see: chickens clucking inside the building. They hadn’t exactly booked a room. more

All 4-H members are encouraged to compete in the Scott County Pork Producers annual apple pie contest at the Mississippi Valley Fair. Entrants are to bring their pies to Keppy Hall on Saturday, Aug. 8, before 9 a.m. It is not necessary to pre-register to participate. more

A speed hump installed on Dammann Drive in Eldridge to address speeding concerns has not slowed traffic, according to several residents who live near the project. more

The Environmental Law and Policy Center, an advocacy group with offices throughout the Midwest, has joined the list of local organizations intervening in state proceedings that could see a power plant built in rural Scott County. more

Last week, supervisors renewed the county’s contract for a restorative justice program that addresses auto theft. more

A July 31 letter from Eldridge Mayor Scott Campbell detailed eight steps the city has taken or will soon take as it builds a city-run fire department. more

The Democratic candidates running for Scott County Board of Supervisors, County Recorder, and County Treasurer are holding a series of listening sessions on the following dates, times, and places: more

The Eldridge City Council Monday voted to move forward with ordinances establishing and defining a city-run fire department, over the objection of multiple members of the public and one council member. more

Brendan O’Brien just completed RAGBRAI. He said as he made his way across the state, he saw small towns shrinking and struggling. more

Blue Grass American Legion participated in both the Blue Grass and Buffalo Elementary Schools’ 5th Grade Award Celebration/Ceremonies on May 29, presenting the American Legion’s Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest awards and certificates to all the participants. The 5th Grade Flag Essay Contest consists of a one-page, double spaced, no more than 300 words, 12 pitch-type written, original effort of the student titled, “WHAT THE FLAG MEANS TO ME.” The essays are judged on four topics: Originality, Logic, Facts/Comprehension and Grammar /Spelling. more

On July 7, the blood was flowing in McCausland. Thirty-six donors showed up to donate, and 43 pints were collected. more

July ended with hot temperatures and record high dew point temperatures, according to a weekly weather report from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Aug. 5 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Aug. 5 NSP! more

All 20 members of the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company will resign effective Oct. 1, it was announced at Monday’s city council meeting. more

Judging any competition is never easy. But this year, the judges for the Mississippi Valley Fair Queen contest said they had an incredibly difficult time choosing from the six contestants. more

Step right up to the Mississippi Valley Fair, which returns to the Davenport fairgrounds next week, Aug. 4–9. more

For families looking to keep busy this summer without stretching the budget, the library offers more than a place to pick up a book. more

North Scott’s new director of business affairs is hitting the ground running. more