The Eldridge Lions Club was delighted to present a donation of $600.79 to the QC Honor Flight. more

The Davenport Area Retired School Personnel Association (DARSPA) awarded two $1,000 scholarships to two North Scott seniors recently. more

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law May 18 a measure she and supporters say will lower property tax costs for Iowans — an issue Republicans said was their top priority for the 2026 session. more

The science of weed control will be the main topic at the July 1 Weed Science Field Day at Iowa State University’s Curtiss Farm. Crop producers, consultants and others involved with the crop industry are encouraged to attend and learn research-backed methods to improve weed management on the farm. more

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) Take Root program is helping farm families take the next step in securing their legacy with a two-day summer immersive workshop, ‘Real Talk to Real Timelines,’ Aug. 12-13, at the West 48 Conference Center in West Des Moines. Designed for multigenerational farm families, the workshop builds on the success of IFBF’s well-established and widely trusted Take Root program, offering a structured, hands-on setting to begin important succession planning conversations and build a clear path forward for the future of the family farm. more

The Iowa Farm & Food Conference will take place in Waterloo on June 11 and 12. The full conference agenda has been released, and registration is open through May 31. more

As thousands of students walk the stage this week to receive their diplomas, some may be facing a slower-to-hire job market. more

Two identical workshops aimed at training contractors on the construction and installation of drainage water quality improvement practices have been scheduled for mid-June. The first workshop will be held at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Webster County office in Fort Dodge on June 16. The second workshop will be held at the ISU Extension and Outreach Linn County office in Hiawatha on June 18. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the May 20 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the May 20 NSP! more

Iowa’s community colleges are bracing for less revenue from property taxes and shorter-term partnerships with area businesses as legislation passed just a few weeks ago awaits the governor’s signature. more

The Shannon clan of Long Grove is well-known for serving the community. And now they might well be known for joining the North Scott Hall of Excellence. more

North Scott students of a certain age might remember Channel One, a news program designed for teenagers that usually aired during homeroom every day. more

Back in 2004, when Sara Boeding was preparing to graduate from North Scott High School, she was asked, “What do you hope to be doing in 10 years?” more

Four bison returned to the Bill Cody Homestead south of McCausland last week. But now their herd is up to seven—three calves have been born since their mothers arrived. more

An Eldridge man was arrested Thursday morning following a report of an assault on an elderly woman. more

The Scott County Board of Supervisors failed to pass a resolution denouncing state laws and commissions that supervene local zoning authority. more

Roadwork has finished at the intersection of Walcott and Davenport Streets in Dixon, but the city bill landed $30,000 higher than expected. more

The North Scott School Board bid farewell to two longtime administrators and welcomed a new face to the boardroom. more