On a sleepy Eldridge afternoon, a member of the police department completes a routine traffic stop. Lights on, he approaches the vehicle; speaks with the driver; runs plates, perhaps issues a warning. more

Area legislators had much to say during a forum on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Regional Innovation Center. more

On March 3, North Scott voters will decide whether to raise a property tax levy dedicated to building and equipment upkeep. more

Three candidates—Joe Quick, Joe Aubry, and Lynnette Tarchinski—have asked voters for their support in a cty council special election set for March 3. more

Scott County has pledged its support for a new emergency response team that would coordinate efforts across Quad Cities agencies and jurisdictions. more

A plan to install solar panels at Princeton’s water treatment plant, along 285th Avenue and Great River Road, returned to the council Thursday, Feb. 12. more

On Friday Feb. 13, Neil Armstrong staff and students participated in the national community service project—Blankets of Hope. Blankets of Hope is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on sharing and teaching kids about kindness, the homeless population and the power of hope for our neighbors. more

Students at Ed White Elementary School are discovering new ways to learn, not just from their teachers, but from their peers as well. more

Walcott City Council approved purchases to outfit pickleball courts and a new squad truck at their regular meeting last Monday, Feb. 16. more

The Iowa Senate sent legislation to the governor’s desk Monday for the state’s per-pupil funding for Iowa K-12 schools for the 2026-2027 year. more

Several times each summer, Iowans drive set routes at night and turn a discerning ear to the 16 unique frog and toad songs that can be heard across the state. more

The Food Systems team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development, in partnership with the Iowa Food System Coalition, welcomes practitioners, organizations and businesses to submit proposals to present at the Iowa Farm and Food Conference, to be held June 11–12 in Waterloo. more

First Central State Bank President and CEO Brigham Tubbs recently announced four promotions. more

Iowans with an eye for fungi are invited to participate in upcoming Mushroom Cultivation Workshops in central and eastern Iowa this spring. Hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the workshops are open to anyone interested in learning how to grow mushrooms at home. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Feb. 25 NSP! more

Come travel by kayak Tuesday, March 3, at 3 p.m. at the DeWitt Operahouse with former DeWitt resident Shawn Hamerlinck from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca, Minn., to the Gulf waters of Burns Point, La. Experience Shawn’s kayak paddling journey of some 2,400 miles and 55 days from May to July 2025 with alligators, a black bear, an Asian carp, a wild boar, a snake and unruly geese. Even meals were an adventure of camping riverside on a diet of energy bars, tinned meats and crackers leading to a 30-pound weight loss. more

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, March 12, at 1 p.m. Central time. The event, which is available at no cost, will feature a live discussion with Dan Andersen, associate professor and extension agriculture engineering specialist at Iowa State University, Raj Raman, Morrill Professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering and Philip Rockson, agricultural and biosystems engineering graduate research assistant at Iowa State. more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Feb. 25 NSP! more

A bill that advanced from a House subcommittee Wednesday would create an event permit for farm-to-table meals, expand the permissible sales of raw milk and allow cottage foods to be sold in grocery stores. more

The Iowa Rural Development Council will host the 2026 RISE: Iowa Rural Summit in Dubuque on April 9 and 10. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the summit will convene rural leaders and community builders from across Iowa. more