Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s annual Stateline Dairy and Ag Outlook Seminar will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at Empty Nest Winery, 1352 Apple Road, Waukon. The seminar aims to assist agricultural lenders and farm financial advisers in helping farmers manage risk and understand market outlooks. more

The Food Innovation and Business Hub with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development Program will offer the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 in Ames. more

The 15th annual Iowa Swine Day is set for Thursday, June 25, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. Hosted by the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University, Iowa Swine Day is a one-day conference focused on topics vital to the U.S. pork industry. more

The City of Eldridge has been in its current city hall since 1987. Then, the town of approximately 4,000 residents was served by a city administrator, a full-time city clerk and deputy, a billing clerk, and four or five police officers. more

The City of Eldridge received three requests for proposals (RFP) on the Eldridge Community Center. On Monday, the city council voted to reject all three and move forward with alternative options. more

A new water treatment plant and restored water tower will cost Long Grove a combined $3.1 million. more

Beloved Ed White crossing guard Brenda Nelson Hamann shepherded her last students across 5th Street and LeClaire road Friday. more

By the end of this week, the City of Eldridge should know the path forward chosen by the Eldridge Fire Department. more

The fire chief for the City of Eldridge, fired last year from his job as a city mechanic for the misuse of public funds, is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a judge has ruled. more

Meghan Ganzer has resigned as city clerk of Dixon following a troubled two-year tenure.  more

Congratulations to the North Scott students whose artwork was selected to represent their elementary school in the 2026 North Scott Young Artists at the Figge Gallery in Davenport! Their work was on display from April 4-12, with a district student artist recognition on Sunday, April 12. more

Each year during the spring musical, Lancer Productions teams up with a community organization for an outreach opportunity. This year, with “The Addams Family,” LP is working with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley. more

Edward W. Knapper Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6174 honored its annual Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy student essay winners. Post Commander Ron Sebastian (left) and Post Quartermaster Brad Striegel (right) presented each winner with a cash award and a VFW certificate.   North Scott Junior High School student Hayden Hythecker won $100 for her Patriot’s Pen student essay competition for grades 6-8. North Scott High School student Kelsie Hilsenbeck won $200 her Voice of Democracy student essay competition for grades 9-12.  more

Two North Scott students are among 10 recipients of $1,000 scholarships through DuTrac Community Credit Union’s 2026 Academic Scholarship Program. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the April 22 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the April 22 NSP! more

Drive past it and you’d never know the job site at 414 S. Diamond Drive was anything but another spec home sprouting up in Long Grove. Even with a closer look you might not notice that the men in jeans and work boots are conspicuously clean shaven. more

The 36 lots of Maple Grove Estates, on the south end of Donahue, are some of the only tracts open for development in the North Scott School District. more

There’s lots of choices to consider when installing a backyard pool or spa. When homeowners are thinking about these new amenities, it helps to have an experienced technician. more

When it comes to putting a pool in your yard, it’s important to know city code before you start construction. more