Jan. 16, 1985: Moline native and world-renowned drummer Louis Bellson and the Northern Illinois University jazz ensemble played a concert in the North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium. The North Scott jazz bands served as a warmup act. The students also had the opportunity to attend workshops with Bellson and members of the NIU band during the day. more

"The dedication and talent of the North Scott Choir, along with the guidance of Mr. Skyles and Mrs. Potts, are a true testament to the value of the arts in our schools and community ..." more

"Katie’s conservative values very much qualifies for the job ..." more

"Whittington is worrisome to our Iowa farmers, whom she will be representing in rural Clinton, Jackson, and Scott County. Farmers want freedom to farm, not more legislation ..." more

"I urge Senators Ernst and Grassley to reject Kash Patel’s nomination. This is not about partisanship; it’s about protecting the integrity of our democracy and the safety of the American people ..." more

"The snow season is just beginning and private property owners simply ask their land be respected.  Please, heed the no trespassing signs in all seasons, - they are posted for a reason and ask permission to use property that does not belong to you ..." more

"Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in late 2024, after president-elect Trump appointed her as ambassador to the United Nations ..." more

Jan. 12, 2000: Texas Gov. George W. Bush, who was seeking the Republican nomination for the presidency, made a campaign stop at the Davenport Municipal Airport. He joined by Sen. Charles Grassley and former candidate Elizabeth Dole, who had both endorsed Bush. more

Q: What’s on Congress’ to-do list? more

"I thought I would like to share my experience living in Wilton.  I was born in Wilton on June 15, 1939.  My dad and mom were Harry and Violet Amerine ..." more

"I am the Junior High FFA vice-president, and I would like to express why the FFA is an important program for the youth of our community to be in ..." more

"The fight between the original MAGA and the new tech billionaires taking over the Trump White House shows no signs of abating. Musk has become the face of the incoming administration. He launched an assault on the culture that MAGA holds dear ..." more

I’m not a big fan of winter, but I’m especially not fond of that immediate period between Christmas and New Year’s. By the time you read this, my tree and the rest of the holiday accoutrements will be shoved back into the storage room. And with all the days off, I tend to sort of wander around, vaguely wondering what day of the week it is while listlessly shoving stale Christmas cookies in the general direction of my face. more

Thanks to the 123 letter writers and guest columnists on our 2024 NSP Opinion pages. more

Jan. 1, 1975: The Eldridge City Council voted to renew the city’s intent to annex portions of rural land. This was in response to reports that Davenport was looking to push for annexation to its northern borders. Eldridge was looking to annex land in Lincoln and Sheridan townships. more

Former NSP owner Bill Tubbs’ Impressions column appeared for 53 years on this page. Bill passed away Sept. 20. Here’s an excerpt from Dec. 25, 1974. more

Dec. 25, 1974: Grain thieves made off with $20,000 worth of soybeans from the Wes Rock farm in rural Eldridge. The FBI was analyzing two wagonloads of beans that had been detained in Clinton and Jones counties to see if Rock’s beans were included in those loads. Rock had been holding those beans, which represented 25 percent of his total crop for the year, in storage, hoping to get a higher price. If the beans could not be recovered, insurance would cover the loss, though Rock said he did not know the exact amount his insurance company would pay out.  more

Donald Trump filed a lawsuit this week against J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register, claiming their final pre-election poll that said Kamala Harris led by 3 points in Iowa amounted to election interference. Dubbing it the “Harris poll,” the president-elect makes this claim: more

"The idea is to GO JOGGING while picking up trash to help clean up your town, city or neighborhood. You slap on some sanitary gloves and grab a trash bag and off you go ..." more

When I retired from The NSP nearly two years ago, the last sports interview I conducted was with Kevin Tippet following the state semifinal loss to Cedar Rapids Xavier. In a way, it was only fitting, because my 25 years with Tippet was longer than any relationship I’d had with any other Lancer coach. more