"At minimum, we should require those cashing-in FREE private school vouchers to demonstrate financial need.  Sadly, the GOP majority in Des Moines did not seriously consider this common-sense reform.  Can we afford to be so reckless with money we don’t have ..." more

"This isn’t about shutting down the government, it’s about shrinking bureaucracy and protecting taxpaying citizens ..." more

Oct. 25, 2000: North Scott alum Beth Bader qualified for the LPGA Tour as an exempt player for the 2001 season, winning her spot during the LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla. “I still don’t think it’s hit me yet,” said Bader. “It’s something I’ve always dreamed about, and it’s hard to believe I finally accomplished it.” more

"It is now challenging for Trump and Fox News to construct 'violent' videos when armed Guard and ICE officials are facing down pink dragons, large bananas, and assorted fruit costumes ..." more

"Trump has assembled a cast of characters around him that have proved that they will go down whatever dark bend in the road he chooses to take ..." more

This week, every mailbox in Princeton should receive a copy of The North Scott Press. Reporting on Princeton has been one of my responsibilities since the day I arrived at the paper in June, and the city has never suffered from a shortage of news. more

Oct. 14, 2020: After a September Homecoming was postponed due to COVID, North Scott was finally able to host its festivities during the game against Clinton. Max Solis and Megan Sacia were crowned Homecoming royalty prior to the game. The football team won, 50-0. more

"The Republican Congress has completely capitulated to the Executive Branch. Republicans aren’t just a one-party rule. They are acting like a one-person rule — a rule of Donald Trump, not as a President but as a dictator ..." more

"As the government shutdown drags into its second week, Congress seems more focused on blame than on passing a budget ..." more

Two things can be true. more

Oct. 8, 1975: The top five candidates for North Scott’s Homecoming Queen included Brenda Kaczinski, Keri Nagle, Pat Green, Debbie Bockwoldt and Michelle Baughman. more

A cardinal rule as elected officials is not to break things – as in, if it isn’t broken, don’t “fix” it – not unlike the medical profession’s Hippocratic oath: first, do no harm. more

I have spent decades in healthcare, both in clinical settings and in policymaking, and one thing has become crystal clear to me: the best solutions for rural Iowa’s healthcare challenges come from Des Moines – not Washington, DC. more

"Based on the state of the facilities our students are using (a newly built $6 million football field), it seems feasible that the district could afford to install metal detectors, employ armed guards at all school entrances, and take other proactive measures that districts across the country are taking to enhance security and safety ..." more

"Apparently, the term 'conservative' does not necessarily imply fiscal responsibility in the political sphere. In fact, it appears that when Republicans realize the possibility of losing a forthcoming election, they often leave a large deficit to hinder the political goals of Democrat administrations ..." more

"Happy National 4-H Week! I want to take a moment to celebrate the creativity and leadership of Scott County youth ..." more

The 2022 session of the Iowa Legislature began Jan. 10, much as lawmakers have convened for most of the past 175 years: with speeches and ceremony, the reuniting of friends and the renewal of partisan enmity. more