Each winter, the North Scott girls basketball program brings the community together for their annual Cart Race event, helping to fill up the North Scott Food Pantry. more

Peregrine falcon reproduction in Iowa “likely remains stable” following successful reintroduction efforts in the 1990s, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources said monitoring is still warranted due to the threat of the bird flu on the recovering bird population. more

Progress on property tax reform leads the concerns of Iowa state lawmakers, who returned to the capitol for the start of a new session Monday. more

Anyone who might have thought passions around the Eldridge Community Center cooled over the last few weeks was sorely mistaken, as some Eldridge residents and other ECC patrons attended Monday’s city council meeting to protest what they saw as the hasty closure of the center in December. more

At Monday’s Eldridge City Council committee of the whole meeting, council members got to meet the six individuals who would like to join their ranks. more

Brad Burt could talk about the technology of car washes all day. more

Three residents of Walcott have expressed interest in the city’s open council seat. more

Scott County Treasurer Tony Knobbe will not run for reelection at the end of his term this fall. more

A new dinner spot is headed for Eldridge. more

Leaders of the Iowa Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee centered their remarks Monday around water quality policies and improvements for the state. more

Members of the Concerned Citizens of Scott County will host a public meeting next Wednesday on the potential impact of a natural gas power plant proposed for land outside Maysville. more

The Iowa State University Urban Agriculture Program will host a webinar focused on Choose Iowa, the state’s signature brand for Iowa-grown and Iowa-made agricultural products, on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Regan Freland, Choose Iowa membership and outreach coordinator, will provide an overview of the program and explain how farmers, food and beverage producers, horticulture businesses and community organizations can benefit from participation. more

Civility and a step back from heated political rhetoric were prominent themes Monday in the opening-day speeches of some Iowa legislative leaders as they launched the 2026 session. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Jan. 14 NSP! more

To help farm families strengthen relationships and set family goals, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer a Farm Couple Getaway. The event is designed for farmers who want to participate in activities aimed at improving farm family communication, working on farm or family goals, navigating farm transitions or simply taking a weekend away to discuss farm and family matters. more

The 2026 Farm Transitions Conference will be held Feb. 5–6 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Ankeny. The conference is hosted by the Beginning Farmer Center at Iowa State University. more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Jan. 14 NSP! more

The University of Iowa is working to upgrade equipment and expand its materials science learning capabilities for students and researchers across Iowa with the support of a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense. more

As part of its deportation efforts, the Trump administration has ordered states to hand over personal data from voter rolls, driver’s license records and programs such as Medicaid and food stamps. more

The first visitors flew down the slopes of Lost Oasis tubing hill in Princeton, 25291 240th Avenue, closing out winter break with rush of cold adrenaline. more