I had settled in for my first full night's sleep upon arrival in Kampala, Uganda, on June 20, when I sneaked a peek at the new issue of The NSP on my computer. The item about an Eldridge city councilman, Bruce Cheek, telling a visitor, Kristal Schaefer, chair of the Scott County Library trustees, that he would vote No to extend the city's lease with the library, left a lump in my throat. more

July 18, 1973: Henryk Michal Zouner, the Polish minister of agriculture, was in Scott County and visited the Roy Keppy and Hugo Schnekloth farms to see their pork and beef production setups. He also met with agricultural scientists from Iowa State University. more

Gov. Kim Reynolds convened the General Assembly of Iowa on July 11 for the sole purpose of enacting legislation that addresses abortion and protects unborn lives. The bill that was passed was the same bill that was passed by the legislature in 2018. more

"I think we need an infusion of new ideas and perspectives on the city council to keep moving the community forward and to ensure proper management of its finances ..." more

It’s been an upside down week since our team of eight Rotarians returned from the central African country of Uganda on June 30. First, the good: we got to Eldridge the day the LeClaire Road and First Street intersection opened. more

July 14, 1983: North Scott softball team played a marathon 16-inning game at the Bomberette Invitational in Huxley. While they ended up on the wrong side of a 3-2 score to Dowling Catholic, coach Dennis Johnson said, “There are no losers in a game like this. I was very proud of the way we played.” more

"We want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped us make the 38th Annual Moonlight Chase and the Eldridge Summer Festival a huge success ..." more

"Pride month is now over. After a month of being inundated with parades, commercials, pride emphases at ballparks theme parks, and more by the media and some so-called progressives, we finally get a short break from 'pride this, pride that' ..." more

"To have an unkind attitude towards trans people, reminds us of decades of violence that was directed towards Blacks and gays ..." more

"AAUW of Iowa opposes any legislation that strips Iowa women and girls of their reproductive freedoms. Therefore, we reject further restrictions on abortion care by the Iowa legislature ..." more

"It is disturbing to learn that we have an Eldridge City Council person who shares that worldview and apparently believes that our library brings no value to our community ..." more

"Trump Republicans direct their supporters' attention toward cultural issues because they can't complain about economic issues anymore ..." more

So, just where is Bomont? more

So what did Eldridge get for $3.5 million in federal tax dollars? more

The page 1 headline in the daily paper the day we left, June 18, was "Attack on school kills 41 in Uganda."  more

July 4, 1973: The Eldridge Lions Club was gearing up to host a summer festival in town. World champion horseshoe pitcher Glenn “Red” Henton of Maquoketa was set to host an exhibition and said he would take on all challengers. In addition to the horseshoes, activities included a white elephant sale, the Scott County Cookout King contest, children’s Olympics, and a dance. more

"Since our U.S. Constitution is still the law of the land I would like to exercise my First Amendment right to free speech and give my opinion on a couple of local issues ..." more

"How can anyone believe there is no return on investment when our library provides a foundation and love of learning for our youth ... " more

You see the big signs every time you drive into town – “Eldridge: Hometown With a Vision.” more

June 27, 1973: An attempt by cattle rustlers to steal cows from the Harold Kearney farm northwest of Donahue was thwarted thanks for 17-year-old Richard Rank of Bettendorf. Rank spotted the cattle rustlers and attempted to chase them down, but one of the thieves struck him in the head with a rifle as they attempted to escape. Cattle theft had been plaguing Iowa throughout the spring, and it was thought these thieves had planned to kill and butcher a cow and carry the meat away by helicopter. Rank said a similar incident had taken place at his father’s farm near DeWitt.  more