View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the March 18 NSP! more

An annual report from the Iowa Cancer Registry on the state’s cancer rates showed lower rates of different cancers among the agricultural community than the state in general, though an expert in the cancer data says more up-to-date information needs to be gathered to know how farmers today could be impacted by pesticides and the like down the line. more

Radon mitigation systems would be a requirement of Iowa building code for newly constructed homes under a bill passed Thursday by the Iowa House. more

Legislation to expand career and technical education credit transfers and concurrent program enrollment outside of the school year saw initial approval from an Iowa Senate panel last Wednesday, with the expectation of amendments to come. more

As urban agriculture continues to grow across Iowa and the United States, farmers operating in cities and suburban areas face unique opportunities and challenges. To support these producers, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Urban Agriculture Program has released a new series of publications covering key topics that influence urban farm success. more

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Rock Creek Watershed and Mitchell County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), will host a cover crop and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field day in Carpenter on Thursday, April 2, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Carpenter Community Center. The event is open to farmers and landowners at no cost. more

Every year, the University of Iowa raises over a million dollars at its Dance Marathon Fundraiser, and North Scott’s very own Memphis Kearney has been supporting and participating in Dance Marathon as long as she can remember. Dance Marathon raises money for children and families receiving treatment at the University of Iowa Hospital. more

On the first Saturday of every month, carafes of coffee and open boxes of Casey’s donuts await veterans and their families on the kitchen counter of Cornerstone Church. more

Supervisors are poised to make few changes to the Scott County budget for the upcoming fiscal year. more

A former deputy sheriff has filed a wrong termination suit against Scott County, Sheriff Tim Lane and County Attorney Kelly Cunningham, alleging he was fired after raising professional concerns about Jennifer McAndrew Lane, a Department of Corrections employee. more

Road work in Mt. Joy stands at 75% completion, County Engineer Angie Kersten told The North Scott Press last week. more

The Scott County Library in Eldridge hosted the 23rd North Scott Battle of the Books competition on Friday, March 6. Teams representing all five elementary schools met and answered 60 questions testing their knowledge of the current year’s Iowa Children’s Choice Award titles. more

An independent report on management of the city of Dixon raised concerns beyond the difficulties that often face small towns. more

Joe Quick has kept his seat on Walcott City Council. more

Nominations are now open for the North Scott Hall of Excellence. more

As urban farms and community gardens work to improve productivity, reduce food waste and build healthy soils, on-site composting is becoming more essential. The Iowa State University Urban Agriculture Program has released a new publication, “The ABCs of Urban Composting,” to help communities and urban growers compost safely, effectively and in compliance with state and local regulations. more

The Dixon Cemetery will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Dixon Fire Station. more

North Scott students and community members will soon have the chance to support children fighting pediatric cancer—one dance move at a time. more

In a back room at the North Scott Transportation depot, the students and mentors of PNB Aviation are back to old habits: building a plane. more

Join Gary and Cindy Meden on Tuesday, March 17, 3 p.m., at the DeWitt Operahouse as they take you on a month-long autumn travel adventure through Portugal, including Lisbon, Porto, the Douro Valley, and many lesser-known treasures. Whether you have traveled to Portugal, wish to go in the future, or just want to sit back and travel from the comfort of the Operahouse, this trip has something for everyone. And it’s Popcorn Day, compliments of 1st Gateway Credit Union. more