Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter’s wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component of that process. more

Private backyards are now go-to spaces for recreation and entertainment and great places to recharge the body and mind. more

The Iowa Board of Regents has settled 2023-25 contract negotiations with the state’s public university unions, ending with a 3 percent base wage increase with United Faculty, SEIU, and the Campaign to Organize Graduate Students. more

Republican senators advanced a new traffic camera bill that they said would allow local governments to use the technology to address real safety concerns while putting some limits on using cameras to generate revenue. more

A walk to celebrate Autism acceptance will be 9-11 a.m., Saturday, April 29, at Augustana College PepsiCo Center, 1025 30th St., Rock Island. more

Eldridge United Methodist Church hosts its annual rummage sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the church, located at 601 S. 2nd St. more

A representative of Sen. Joni Ernst will hold office hours on Thursday, May 18, at Eldridge City Hall from 10-11 a.m. more

Cornbelt Running Club returns to Lancer Stadium May 6, for its annual 24-hour race, the. Longest-running timed event in the United States. more

Blessings Boutique, 215 W. Mayne St., Blue Grass, holds its sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., during Blue Grass City Wide Sale, Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29. more

Donahue American Legion Post 532 will hold its annual consignment sale on Saturday, April 29, at Donahue Sportsmen’s Park, Donahue. more

DuTrac Community Credit Union and First Community Trust will host a webinar from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2. more

The Pregnancy Center’s 37th Annual Walk for Life is April 29. The event will take place at The Pregnancy Center’s office at 240 N. Bluff Blvd. in Clinton more

A robust farm economy, soil health and land values are topics that will drive discussion at the 95th annual Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference May 17 in Ames. more

On April 15, Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois honored volunteers for their outstanding service within the organization. Honorees were recognized for ensuring all girls have a place to thrive through the Girl Scout Movement. Throughout April, which is volunteer appreciation month, the organization will highlight volunteers who provide Girl Scouts the opportunity to discover adventure, gain new skills, and make the world a better place. more

Family, friends, and members of the Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce gathered Friday, April 21, to help Collin and Stephanie Telsrow celebrate the ribbon cutting at the Rolling Meadows Event Center, located at 657 S. 16th Ave. in Eldridge. more

View the Eldridge Police report from the April 26 NSP! more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the April 26 NSP! more

Pay and benefit package increases meet or exceed 3.5 percent for four North Scott school employee groups. more

The Auxiliary Unit of the Larry M. Gronewold American Legion 532 in Donahue has chosen Lizzie Samara to participate in this year’s Girls State session. Lizzie will join girls from all over the state in meetings held in June at Drake University in Des Moines for a learning experience covering government from local to state levels. more

A player named team MVP in three sports, an athlete who excelled on the gridiron but made a name for himself on the state’s grandest wrestling stage, and one of the most decorated softball players in Lancer history are the latest inductees into the North Scott Athletic Hall of Fame. more