View the Eldridge Police report from the Jan. 28 NSP! more

A North Scott student was suspended for the remainder of the school year on drug-related offenses. more

One of the major goals of the Regional Innovation Center will come to fruition in the next few months, with the opening of a student store. more

Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) has filed for environmental review of a natural gas power plant proposed for rural Scott County before the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). more

The city of Princeton will put major projects on hold as it develops a short-term plan to fix roads, sewers, and water lines in need of immediate repair. more

Scott County supervisors approved a fluorescent yellow design for new MEDIC EMS ambulances last week. more

A proposal from the Long Grove fire department to take over the city’s public works building met a cool reception at the city council meeting last Tuesday, Jan. 13. more

The Scott and Muscatine County Republicans are excited to announce two major opportunities for local voters to engage directly in the 2026 gubernatorial primary process: a Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on Jan. 22, and a first-ever countywide gubernatorial poll at the Feb. 2 Republican Caucus. more

Iowa lawmakers and community college leaders have found themselves on the same page about the potential benefits of offering baccalaureate degrees based on local needs, with legislation to make that potential a reality already filed. more

The North Scott School District will hold an election regarding the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) on March 3. more

North Scott will host Special Olympic athletes on Saturday, Jan. 24. Athletes from Clinton, Dubuque, Jackson, Muscatine, and Scott counties will compete in the East Iowa Area Special Olympics Basketball competition at North Scott Junior High. more

At Scott Campbell’s first Eldridge City Council meeting as mayor, he made his first official list of appointments. But as of Jan. 12, one role remained unfilled. more

Mayor Travis Volrath named fresh faces to four Princeton boards at the first city council meeting of the year Thursday, Jan. 8. more

The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with soybean and specialty crop farm organizations, has asked congressional leadership for economic support to “fill in the gap of remaining losses for both field and specialty crop farmers.” more

States are passing laws to prevent artificially intelligent chatbots, such as ChatGPT, from being able to offer mental health advice to young users, following a trend of people harming themselves after seeking therapy from the AI programs. more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking on plans to garnish wages and seize tax refunds of student loan borrowers in default, the department announced Friday. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Urban Agriculture Program will host a public information session and forum titled “Water Access for Urban Farming” on Friday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held in Waterloo at the ISU Extension and Outreach Black Hawk County office, and is presented in partnership with Waterloo Water Works and the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education. more

The SEISTA (SouthEastern Iowa String Teachers Association) Honor Orchestra was held at Bettendorf High School on Saturday, Jan. 17. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Jan. 21 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Jan. 21 NSP! more