As August progresses and gardens across Iowa reach their peak, home gardeners face an important task: harvesting vegetables at the right stage of maturity. Proper timing not only improves flavor and texture, but also encourages many crops to keep producing. more

Farmers, ag retailers, crop advisors and conservation professionals can explore current Iowa State University research on cropping systems, nitrate loss, cover crops and a potential alternative biomass crop — miscanthus — at the upcoming Fall Field Day at the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm on Sept. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event is hosted by ISU Extension and Outreach, ISU Research Farms and the Southeast Iowa Agricultural Research Association. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Aug. 19 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Aug. 19 NSP! more

Eldridge City Council member Adrian Blackwell joined Brian Dockery in opposing the second reading of two ordinances designed to establish a municipal fire department during a special city council meeting held Wednesday, Aug. 12. more

At Eldridge’s Night Out event, held Aug. 4, Corporal Jacob Costas led a demonstration with Eldridge’s K9 officer, Marty. It was one of Marty’s final public appearances, as the K9 is set to be medically retired next month. more

On the outskirts of Eldridge, dozens of farmers and homeowners depend on the Eldridge Fire Department for emergency services. more

While the City of Eldridge still hopes to construct new municipal facilities, there will likely be no action on that front this year, as city officials essentially said they will go back to the drawing board with regards to planning. more

The Iowa 80 Truckstop has appealed the $28 million valuation of its property and buildings in the northeast corner of the I-80 and Plainview Road interchange. more

The D.A.R.E. program offered at Ed White Elementary School through the Eldridge Police Department achieved a rare honor recently. For the second year in a row, an Ed White sixth-grade student won first prize in the statewide D.A.R.E. essay contest. more

Newly adopted rules from the Iowa Utilities Commission aim to “mitigate potential impacts” of proposed large-scale transmission projects. more

The Eldridge Lions Club, in conjunction with Soles4Souls, is hosting a shoe drive from Aug. 10 through Sept. 11. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Digital Ag Innovation Lab at Iowa State will offer Combine University, a premier educational experience designed for operators to meet the technical demands of the 2026 harvest season. The single-day, hands-on training will be offered on three dates — Aug. 24, 25 and 26 — in Boone. more

The premier national event in beef cattle reproductive management returns to Iowa this year, hosted by the Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University. The 2026 Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle meeting is set for Nov. 10–11 in Des Moines at the Holiday Inn Des Moines- Airport/Conference Center. The meeting is organized by the Beef Reproduction Task Force. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Aug. 12 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Aug. 12 NSP! more

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed Martin Noven, the former executive director of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System, to oversee the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS), she announced Friday. more

The Iowa Pork Producers Association plans to have a “1776 Pork Chop Salute” at the Iowa State Fair this summer to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. more

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reported a case of West Nile virus in an eastern Iowa adult last Wednesday, marking the state’s first reported case in 2026. more

The Iowa Army National Guard released its first report on potential PFAS contamination near the Davenport Municipal Airport in June 2019. more