May 19, 2013

Obituary: Reba Eis

Funeral services for Reba Ann Eis, 74, of Blue Grass, were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at the Cunnick-Collins Mortuary Chapel, Davenport. Burial was in the Fairport Cemetery, Fairport, … [Read more...]

Obituary: Donald Lessin

Donald Lessin

After 85 well-lived years, Don Lessin died June 22nd, 2012. Don was born in McCausland, Iowa, the first of four children of Paul and Leona Lessin. He spent his early years helping on the farm, … [Read more...]

Obituary: Ewald Johnson

Ewald Johnson

Ewald E. Johnson, 89, a resident of Long Grove, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012. Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Ewald were held at noon Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at St. Ann’s … [Read more...]

View Scott County Sheriff’s Reports from the Aug. 15 North Scott Press

Wednesday, Aug. 1 12:20 a.m. – Adam Michael Fink, 24, 128 Hillside Dr., Eldridge, was cited with open container, failure to maintain control, speeding and striking fixtures after his vehicle … [Read more...]

View Eldridge Police Reports from the Aug. 15 North Scott Press

Eldridge Police

Officers with the Eldridge Police Department responded to the following calls and made the following arrests in the past week. Monday, Aug. 6 9:11 a.m. – There was a report of a disabled vehicle … [Read more...]

Iowa baseball coaches tab Brock Brade as first-team all-state

Brock Brade

North Scott senior Brock Brade was just one of two Mississippi Athletic Conference players to be named first-team all-state by the the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Brade, who … [Read more...]

Two points of view on Paul Ryan and Medicare

David Lane letter: Ryan budget makes changes to save Medicare Editor: Now that Mitt Romney has selected Paul Ryan as his running mate, there will be ads flooding the airwaves describing Ryan’s … [Read more...]

Robert Fox letter: Proud of the Quad Cities for support of Mississippi Valley Fair

Editor: Thank you once again Quad Cities for making this year’s 93rd Great Mississippi Valley Fair another “great one.” I’m so proud of the Quad Cities for their support. It’s … [Read more...]

Becky Bray letter to the editor: Thanks to those who lead by example

Editor: I’ve had the honor of working in some capacity for Scott County 4-H youth at the Mississippi Valley Fair for 34 years. I’ve worked with many volunteers and staff who work tirelessly to … [Read more...]

Kevin Engelbrecht letter: Ross Paustian is a proven leader

Editor: Thank you, Mr. Tubbs, for giving me the opportunity to clear up some misinformation that Danny D. Bynum penned on July 11 ("Wood a better choice in District 92," letter to the editor). I … [Read more...]