By Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer Thanks to the Walcott Lions Club and others, the Walcott Veterans Memorial on Main Street is looking better and better. “In the spring of 2011, when the … [Read more...]
Downtown dilemma: Eldridge business owners, city officials open dialogue
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer Some were curious. Some brought ideas. And some were ready to spring into action. But all of the nearly 20 people who attended a June 19 meeting at the Eldridge … [Read more...]
Everyday People: The costly side of texting while driving
May 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here are some odds and ends from an old reporter’s notebook: We’ve all heard it. Stay off your cell phone while driving. A Moline woman learned that lesson the hard way recently. Bettendorf … [Read more...]
Eldridge has minor tiff over TIF: County, Councilman Dockery oppose using TIF funds to make park improvements
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tax increment financing (TIF), which typically uses the increased property taxes that a new real estate development generates to finance the cost of the development, was a major source of discussion … [Read more...]
Moving forward: Eldridge council advances proposed city hall project
May 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer The Eldridge City Council voted 5-0 on Monday to issue a request for proposals (RFP) from design consultants for the study of a new building to house both Eldridge … [Read more...]
Eldridge shows it knows how to recycle: City also learns of parking problems near Fun Town
April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer Eldridge residents recycled 342 tons of items in 2011, a 21-ton increase over 2010. That’s according to Nicole Schueller, municipal manager of Allied Waste, the … [Read more...]
City Council recap: Eldridge to hire part-time police officer, city gives blessing to book exchange containers
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Phil Roberts Staff Writer The Eldridge City Council on Monday agreed to hire a part-time police officer, boost the salaries of supervisory and administrative employees, approve placement of … [Read more...]
Sewer business dominates Eldridge meeting: railroad spur also advancing ahead of schedule
March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer In a little less than an hour Monday, the Eldridge City Council approved a suggested improvement to a wastewater treatment plant, approved the “slip lining” of … [Read more...]
Eldridge goes behind closed doors to discuss litigation, real estate
March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer Not one, but two closed sessions dominated Monday’s Eldridge City Council meeting. The sessions, to discuss strategy for dealing with possible litigation and to … [Read more...]
Schwiebert meets with Eldridge officials: NS superintendent says school board willing to discuss issues
February 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer In a meeting that stretched nearly two and a quarter hours on Monday, Mayor Marty O’Boyle and the Eldridge City Council quizzed North Scott Community School … [Read more...]
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