I don’t believe California Prop 12, upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court last week, specifically speaks to hogs raised in Iowa. If I am wrong, I welcome the correction. more

May 16, 1973: Local area officials cheered the news that John Deere & Company had purchased options on 960 acres near Mount Joy for future construction of a manufacturing plant. Most of the land was in the North Scott School District. Deere projected that the plant would initially employ 700 workers, with as many as 4,000 in the future. North Scott superintendent Melvin Heiler said he was “happy to see industry coming into the North Scott area,” and added that he anticipated the plant would bring additional residents to the district, with potential new students. more

It seemed the old coach would live forever. He was there for the 51st reunion of a state championship team in 2012, months before the star pitcher, Alan "Andy" Andresen died at age 68. And he reconnected for golf outings with members of the team since. more

The older you get, the more it seems like life moves faster. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the May 17 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the May 17 NSP! more

Jill T. Kuhl, 78, a resident of Burlington, and formerly of Eldridge, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. more

Dayton E. “Tony” Thornton, 92, a resident of Princeton, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home. more

Princeton is seeking engineering firms to design a recreational trail along U.S. 67 that some council members want to route closer to the river. more

Council members agreed to share clerk Kisa Tweed with the town of Dixon. more

The Iowa High School Music Association’s Large Group Contest was held locally at Bettendorf High School on May 16. Three ensembles, comprised of 107 North Scott students, competed, with North Scott Singers, the Treble Clef Chorus, and Bass Clef Chorus all receiving Division I ratings. North Scott Singers received a perfect score from all three judges for the first time in program history. Adjudicators were from across the state. more

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will speak at Scott County Republican Party Pints & Politics, 6 p.m., Thursday at Thunder Bay Grille. more

The American divide isn’t partisan; it’s patriots versus anti-Americans, and can be bridged by focusing on common ideals, not political wedge issues. more

Parishioners believe heavy winds May 7 toppled the Shrine of the Holy Cross statues in St. Ann's Catholic Church cemetery. more

Clinton County authorities are investigating the death of a Donahue teen, found dead Saturday after camping with friends along the Wapsipinicon River. more

Long Grove finances still need more eyes and signatures on receipts, disbursements, and payroll, according to the council’s self-initiated audit presented this month. more

A few barricades are coming down around Eldridge’s $4.8 million First and LeClaire Road project this week. more

Get your copy of the Eldridge citywide garage sale map here! more

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