First Central State Bank continues its tradition of Grilling for Charity fundraisers. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is urging all drivers to use caution on Iowa’s roads this fall. Harvest season is underway, and large farm equipment is sharing the roads with everyday traffic. more

After a successful inaugural year, Iowa 4-H is expanding its statewide ambassador program to better showcase the wide range of opportunities in agriculture. Formerly known as the Iowa 4-H Animal Science Ambassador Program, the program has been rebranded as the Iowa 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program, broadening its focus to include all sectors of agriculture while continuing to cultivate youth leaders, educators and advocates across the state. As the program enters its second year, a new class of ambassadors and a newly elected officer team will build on the inaugural cohort's successes while showcasing Iowa's agricultural industry. more

Blackhawk Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of Blackhawk Bank & Trust, and Liberty Ban-corporation, the parent company of Liberty Trust & Savings Bank, have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Liberty Bancorporation will merge with Blackhawk Bancorporation. Upon completion of the transaction, Liberty Trust will merge into Blackhawk Bank, with Blackhawk Bancorporation and Blackhawk Bank continuing as the surviving entities. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has released the Iowa Conservation Professionals Map, an online resource that helps farmers and landowners easily connect with conservation professionals working in their local area. more

Gardeners don’t need to rake every leaf this fall. A more selective approach is often better for plants, wildlife, soil health and next spring’s growth, according to Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Oct. 7 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Oct. 7 NSP! more

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Friday a measure changing a state’s economic development program that could provide nearly $1.4 billion in tax incentives for a $15 billion steel mill project planned in southeast Iowa. more

As states increasingly implement taxes on alternative smoking products, research from a Des Moines University professor showed the policies could lead people to reach for cigarettes instead — impacting more than just themselves. more

A North Scott student sustained minor injuries Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of West Valley Drive and South 5th Street. more

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

A gravel shoulder roller tipped over on E. LeClaire Road Tuesday afternoon, injuring a worker who was evacuated by helicopter for medical treatment. more

Residents of Rivercrest Estates must leave the mobile home park by Oct. 30, when the City of Princeton will ask county inspectors to tag homes uninhabitable for lack of running water. more

September rains—soon to become October rains—have turned Scott County soil into mud, pushing back the harvest and raising concerns of crown and ear rot among local farmers. more

Two Scott County men were killed in a two-vehicle accident Saturday night near McCausland. more

North Scott orchestra students could be in a new, permanent home as soon as the early days of the 2027-28 school year. more

President Donald Trump announced Monday the company Mesabi Metallics plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, and said he’ll soon visit the state for a rally ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, election. more

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

From Sept. 21 to Nov. 6, North Scott Service Club will be hosting the River Bend Food Bank’s 40th Student Hunger Drive at North Scott High School. The Student Hunger Drive is a friendly competition between area high schools to raise the most pounds of food for the River Bend Food Bank and its affiliated food pantries. more