When six Southern public university systems this summer formed a new accreditation agency, the move shook the national evaluation model that higher education has relied on for decades. more

" ... Didn’t these Senators know that this president would exact a horrible price for Democratic opposition?  Like all despots, he is without compassion or remorse.  Sadly, those who have paid this price, did so for nothing.  Is there any reason to believe that DJT and his GOP sycophants will extend the healthcare subsidies next month ..." more

"The North Scott Food Pantry would like to thank the school district, students and families for their generous support of the Student Hunger Drive ..." more

Two weeks ago, I saw a great blue heron wading through a eutrophic pond at Buena Vista Park. Though I had gone out to take pictures of the autumn foliage, I found myself distracted and distraught with the film that stretched across the water, the color of arsenic. more

Nov. 17, 2010: Veterans Day events were held at North Scott High School and at Centennial Park in Eldridge. At the high school, veterans spoke with students about their experiences in the military. more

"I urge every resident to act now: contact your county leaders and attend the upcoming Board of Supervisor meetings. Voice your opposition and help us protect our community's health and environment before it's too late ..." more

"Several election results made headlines, but significant contests across the nation did not. What was most notable was the margins by which Democrats won. In purple states and deep red states, voters rejected the MAGA agenda ..." more

"The U.S. is the only First World country that doesn’t provide universal health coverage. Even Argentina provides universal healthcare. If Republicans have a plan for affordable healthcare, bring it to the negotiation table ..." more

Brian Dockery likes to remind his fellow Eldridge City Council members that governance isn’t a game. more

There are 99 counties in Iowa. more

Nov. 6, 1985: The North Scott volleyball team claimed its first ever state title. They opened the tournament with a win over Atlantic in a late game that didn’t begin until 10 p.m. Next up was a win over Fort Dodge in the semifinals, followed by a victory over Dubuque Wahlert in the finals. Tracy Graham, Jenni Fitzgerald and Betsy Braack were named to the All-Tournament Team, of which Fitzgerald was named captain. more

"If Miller-Meeks does not hate her Democratic opponents, she is at the very least glaringly indifferent ..." more

"Letters to the editor and posts on social media have become so polarized that it’s surreal ..." more

"... No matter what your political views are, this obscene language should not be part of any march ..." more

"I would wish to offer observations concerning the two letters by Mr. Brockmann which appeared in the Oct. 29, 2025, edition of the NSP ..." more

"The three Abrahamic religions teach that judgment belongs to God alone.  Muslims, Jews, and Christians are taught not to judge or condemn others, but to have compassion, and to emphasize self-reflection on one's own sins before pointing out the faults of others ..." more

I first visited Scott County in March, on a wet, gray day that no one could call beautiful. I got a tour of Eldridge and its neighboring towns from Scott Campbell, once the editor of this paper, who was eager to convince me I should take the job the Press had offered. more

In April, I was sitting in Stacie Kintigh’s office backstage in the North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium, and we were winding down our conversation about coverage for “9 to 5: The Musical.” Then, Stacie ever so casually dropped a line on me. more

Nov. 3, 2010: Thirty years after the idea had first been proposed, a multi-purpose trail would be constructed to link Eldridge and Long Grove. The Bi-State Regional Commission approved the project for funding, with most of the money for the two-mile trail coming from a $825,682 Iowa Quad Cities Transportation Enhancement Program grant. The two towns would each contribute just under $93,000, and Scott County would provide the right-of-way and $20,000 in funding. Construction was expected to start in the summer of 2011. more

" ...Tracy Lindaman and Morgan Dunn ... possess the conservative values needed to help choose the right person for our next superintendent. They will compliment other conservative members presently on the board ..." more