Scott Wiebel barely saw the deer. more

Almost everyone loves the idea of sidewalks in their town. Things get tougher when council members have to force property owners to comply with city code. more

Countryside Community Theatre may be turning 40 this year, but don’t expect the group to start acting its age as it serves up the youthful “Footloose” the next two weekends in the North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium. more

Eldridge residents planning on setting off fireworks over the July 4 holiday should exercise extreme  caution due to the drought conditions in Scott County. more

Sunrise at Lost Grove Lake brings red winged blackbirds furious at the morning anglers. more

There was a North Scott hit parade on Monday and everybody was invited to join in. more

This season, North Scott has often relied on its best-in-conference offense to pave a winning path. more

First: DENIS Middle: Last: ARSLANOVIC Affix: Permanent ID: 12-07179 Sex: Male Date of Birth: 5/13/1988 Current Age: 35 Age at Booking: 35 Height: 5' 07" Weight: 155 Pounds Race: White Hair … more

First: CORY Middle: GREG Last: BAKER Affix: Permanent ID: 03-26231 Sex: Male Date of Birth: 8/1/1985 Current Age: 37 Age at Booking: 37 Height: 5' 11" Weight: 130 Pounds Race: African American … more

"I would like to thank good Samaritans Lori and Sarah for being kind enough to stop their vehicles, get out, call for help, and stay with me until professional responders arrived ..." more

"I was shocked, dismayed and angered by the comments made by city council member Bruce Cheek regarding the Eldridge library and his perceived, factless uses. Clearly, or unclearly for Mr. Cheek, he has no idea what a gem our library is in this community ..." more

"I am outraged to think that some of our city council members would even think of taking the building away from our library ..." more

Eldridge council members heard actual usage statistics when Scott County Library board president Kristal Koberg Schaefer attended the June 19 meeting. At the time, council member Bruce Cheek suggested the Scott County Library System was presenting misinformation. 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

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

A funeral service for Susan E. Filbrandt, 84, of LeClaire, was held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 23, at First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire. Visitation was two hours prior to the service on Friday at the church. Burial was in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, assisted the family with arrangements. more

A memorial visitation for Harold John Wente, 91, of Eldridge, formerly of Denver, Iowa, will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, June 30, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Denver. A graveside burial service will follow at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery.  more

A funeral service for June M. Bynum, 77, of Eldridge, will be held at noon on Friday, June 30, in the Runge Mortuary Chapel, Davenport. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Friday at the mortuary. more

Karen J. Krambeck, 74, of rural Davenport, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at her residence. more

Heaven gained an angel on Thursday, June 22, 2023. The light of our life, Karen Kay Van Blaricom, 78, passed away at St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral services in honor of Karen’s life took place on Saturday, June 24, at Weerts Funeral Home. She was laid to rest at Davenport Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be left to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Online, condolences and fond memories may be expressed to the family at www.weertsfh.com. more