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New Scott County Republican Party Chairman Chuck Brockmann pledges a higher profile for Republicans, and promises voters will see and hear more local support for President Trump’s policies and initiatives.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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3/11/25
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The Eldridge Utility Board approved a $580,030 contract for refurbishment of the water tower on South 16th Avenue.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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3/11/25
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The Eldridge City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would see the phrase “bicycle paths” removed from city code, to be replaced with “shared use paths.”
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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3/11/25
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The Iowa House Judiciary Committee advanced bills March 6 to block hazardous liquid pipelines carrying carbon dioxide from the use of eminent domain.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/11/25
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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship launched a $70,000 pilot program Monday to help schools purchase local meat, poultry, produce, dairy, eggs or honey through the Choose Iowa program.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/11/25
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Half of Scott County’s legislative delegation took questions from the biggest forum crowd of the year, who wanted answers about some of the partisan clashes coming out of the Iowa statehouse.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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3/11/25
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As they work to finalize the 2026 fiscal year budget, Eldridge City Council members agreed they need to start making concrete plans for growth, including funding a new municipal building and paid firefighters.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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3/4/25
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Having ceased incentives for commercial signage last August, the city now seeks to develop a policy for signs for non-profit entities, including churches and service organizations.
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3/4/25
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Davenport Republican David Pautsch will run again against Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for the GOP nomination to seek the Iowa First District Congressional seat.
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3/4/25
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley joined an Iowa Farmers Union virtual town hall on Monday to discuss federal actions that have impacted farmers in Iowa, including freezes on grant programs and imposed foreign tariffs.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/4/25
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A bill advancing in the Iowa House would change parts of the process for election recounts in Iowa, including a new composition of election recount boards and lowering the margin at which the state will foot the bill for a recount.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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3/4/25
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An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Thursday that would require water use permits be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in terms of “beneficial use.”
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3/4/25
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Long Grove tap water would taste better and require less softening under an estimated $3.5 million treatment plan advanced by the council.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/25/25
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As the bidding process begins for the water tower on South 16th Avenue, Eldridge Utility Board members also discussed the prospect of the project being pushed to the spring of 2026.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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2/25/25
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Iowa’s Republican legislative agenda faced scrutiny from six supporters peppering legislators Bobby Kaufmann and Kerry Gruenhagen with 90 minutes of questions Saturday morning at the Dixon American Legion.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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2/25/25
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Rep. Bobby Kaufmann and Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen host listening post forums, Saturday, Feb. 22: 10 a.m., Dixon American Legion and noon, Blue Grass Fire Station, 606 West Mayne St., Blue Grass.
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2/20/25
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Manatts Inc. of Camanche was awarded a $1,092,424.80 contract Monday to resurface South 1st Street.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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2/18/25
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The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision and ruled that the public should have access to county-supervisor applications maintained by Scott County.
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Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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2/18/25
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Council member Adrian Blackwell reminded the council of the fire Feb. 4 that destroyed a home on Saint Andrews Circle. Blackwell said the council should once again consider hiring a full-time fire chief.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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2/18/25
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Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill from a House subcommittee last week to expand and update the Iowa fund that covers farmers’ losses when a buyer goes bankrupt.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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2/18/25
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