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Iowa Swine Day will be held Thursday, June 25, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. Hosted by the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University, the Iowa Swine Day conference is designed with swine producers in mind and offers the most current information on topics critical to today’s pork industry.
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6/16/26
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The Food Innovation and Business Hub, part of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team, has released two resources to help food business owners prepare for farmers market days and better understand production costs, pricing strategies and profitability.
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6/16/26
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View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the June 17 NSP!
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6/16/26
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View the Eldridge Police report from the June 17 NSP!
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6/16/26
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Hundreds gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Walcott Commons—the former Coliseum, 116 E. Bryant Street—Friday evening.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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6/16/26
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Sally Rodriquez purchased the winning ticket at the Scott County Democrats Red, White and Blue Fundraiser. The winning ticket entitled her to $500 of free groceries at any grocery store of her choice.
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6/16/26
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Make plans now to attend the fifth annual Flea Market, Antique and Collectible Show being held on Saturday, June 20, at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in DeWitt.
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6/16/26
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Pseudorabies, a disease that primarily impacts swine, is again considered eradicated in Iowa, after the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed a spring outbreak did not spread to other farms.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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6/16/26
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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Friday that 11 of the state’s dairy farms and businesses have received funding from the Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Program administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
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Kadin Luhmann, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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6/16/26
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Princeton youngsters inaugurated the city’s new playground at Woomert Park last Tuesday, June 2—spinning, sliding, climbing and jumping into summer break.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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6/9/26
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Approximately a dozen Eldridge residents turned out last Thursday for an open house at city hall to ask questions and get more information about the city’s proposed municipal building plans.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/9/26
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This weekend will be Long Grove’s time to shine, with two days of city-sponsored activities leading up to the main event, the 64th annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/9/26
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Youngsters will have a chance to explore Walcott’s vehicle fleet this Saturday at the city’s first annual touch-a-truck event.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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6/9/26
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Farmers, crop scouts and agricultural professionals looking to improve their in-season crop diagnostics and scouting skills are encouraged to register for the Crop Diagnostics In-Season Training on June 23 at the Iowa State University Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Crawfordsville.
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6/9/26
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Republican voters in Scott County’s June 2 primary knocked Jennifer McAndrew Lane out of the race for the board of supervisors.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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6/9/26
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Scott County Supervisor Maria Bribriesco voted against a motion for the board to enter closed session last Tuesday, arguing that the stated reason—to discuss pending litigation—does not provide enough information to the public.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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6/9/26
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Walcott Public Works Director Paul Stagg told the city council Monday, June 1 that a local business had asked purchase the former Schneckloth lumber yard lot, at the southeast corner of Lincoln and Main Streets, for private development.
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6/9/26
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The board of supervisors approved a spate of summer roadwork purchases and several winter materials contracts last week.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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6/9/26
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An email update which caused issues that plagued Eldridge city staff and officials for several days has now been resolved.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/9/26
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Bill Gillespie, ABATE of Iowa district coordinator, encourages emergency medical professionals and motorcyclists two attend accident and trauma response training June 13 in Dubuque.
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6/9/26
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