A second company plans to lay broadband cable in Walcott rights of way. more

As Superintendent Joe Stutting prepares to conclude his leadership after 13 dedicated years with the North Scott Community School District, the school board is conducting a comprehensive search process in partnership with executive search consultants Ray & Associates. Gathering broad input from all district stakeholders is a central priority of the board's selection process. more

Scott County Administrator Mahesh Sharma has spent ten years at the helm of county government. more

Supervisor Maria Bribriesco cast the lone vote against a staffing change Sheriff Tim Lane requested at the Scott County jail, arguing that it did not appropriately limit Lane’s spending and hiring authority. more

The Christian Women’s Fellowship at the Long Grove Christian Church tie a fleece blanket at the monthly meeting. These blankets are given to the Lutheran Social Services of Illinois foster care program. Every child who gets placed in a foster home receives a blanket. A representative from that program came to the September meeting, spoke to the group and was presented six new blankets. more

On Sept. 21, nine North Scott students participated in the Student Hunger Drive Kick-Off Skit Competition, a friendly competition to see which participating high school can create the most engaging and informative skit advertising Student Hunger Drive. more

New week, new winner in the North Scott Press Football Contest. more

When it comes to student learning, “behavior is communication at all levels.” That’s the message behavior support interventionist Shalynn Spiller impressed upon the North Scott School Board Monday. more

It’s Homecoming Week and North Scott means business as they prepare to take on Western Dubuque this Friday. more

The Federal Trade Commission along with state attorneys general, including Iowa’s, have reached a settlement with the seed and pesticide manufacturer Corteva Inc. in a case about pesticide competition. more

In typical years, according to crop progress and condition reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers have harvested about 10% of corn acres and 15% or more of soybean acres by the end of September. The latest USDA report, however, shows just 3% of soybean acres and 5% of corn acres have been harvested in Iowa. more

Abby Boysen has accepted the position of regional director with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Clinton, Muscatine and Scott counties. She begins the position Oct. 1. As regional director, she will provide administrative leadership to county extension office staff and guidance to county extension councils. more

Wildlife and people often meet in our backyards.  This can be a great experience, observing animals using plants you chose for that purpose.  It can also be frustrating, coming out to find your vegetable patch decimated by an unwanted nighttime visitor.  We will discuss both sides of this equation: ways to benefit wildlife through landscaping choices and ways to mitigate common wildlife conflicts close to home. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Sept. 30 NSP! more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is reminding families that farm safety needs to evolve as family members grow up and grow older. more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Sept. 30 NSP! more

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture program will hold the 2026 High Tunnel Short Course at the Iowa Arboretum in Madrid, Iowa, on Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Commercial growers, as well as those interested in high tunnel production for fruit and vegetable crops, are invited to learn about high tunnel production, connect with fellow growers and explore the arboretum.  more

For more than 35 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has surveyed American high school students every two years about their health and behavior. more

The remaining residents of Rivercrest Estates, Princeton’s mobile home park, lost water service last Thursday, Sept. 17. more

Walcott and Eldridge police officers were among those flown to Washington, D.C. during the nation’s first honor flight for law enforcement. more