Scott County Board of Supervisors

Supervisors close the door on solar panel farms

New zoning ordinance leaves little space for utility-scale generation

Mark Ridolfi, NSP Assistant Editor

Posted 8/24/22

Scott County supervisors voted unanimously on a new zoning ordinance that effectively bans landowners from considering large solar panel farms in most of the rural county.

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Local sports

'Third time is the charm' One of the hallmarks of great tennis players is being able to win without your ‘A’ game. Grit and a fierce resolution not to lose go a long way.

No shortage of success The state made the North Scott girls’ track team schlep all the way to Cedar Rapids and Kingston Stadium for this year’s state qualifying meet.

10 Lancers book spots at State It wouldn’t be a 2024 North Scott track and field meet without a little rain.

Obituaries

Death Notice: Robert Braunschweig

A celebration of life for Robert E. Braunschweig, 88, of Minneapolis, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at Christian Free Lutheran Church, Wheatland. Visitation with the family …

Death Notice: Kevin Lamfers

A private family graveside funeral service for Kevin M. Lamfers, 53, of rural Princeton, will be held at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Princeton. Visitation will be Saturday, May 18, …

Death Notice: Myron Lensch

A funeral service for Myron A. Lensch, 95, of Davenport, formerly of Walcott, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 20, in the Runge Mortuary Chapel, Davenport. Burial will follow in …

Obituary: Jack Beuse

A Memorial Mass for Jack Beuse, 93, of West Des Moines, formerly of Princeton, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Our Lady of the River Catholic Church, 28200 …

Obituary: Donald Davis

Donald Joseph Davis, age 82, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away on May 6, 2024, in Fayetteville.

Obituary: Joyce Frick

Joyce Marilyn Frick, age 93, passed away April 11, 2024, at her home in Phoenix, Ariz.