May 18, 2013


Scott County General Store set to relocate: New location set to open in February

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor Scott County residents seeking to apply for or renew their driver’s licenses, transfer motor vehicles, pay property taxes or register to vote will head to a … [Read more...]

Scott County Library System to host open house celebration on Friday, Oct. 19

You Are Cordially Invited to a Public OPEN HOUSE in celebration of the Scott County Library System and the service of longtime library directors who provided outstanding leadership for our county-wide … [Read more...]

Sally Belk joins Origami Owl nest: Charms make each locket unique to its owner

Sally Belk of Long Grove is an independent senior designer with Origami Owl Custom Jewelry. She can set up her "mobile boutique" just about anywhere.

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor They’re called Living Lockets, and for good reason. The newest trend in custom jewelry has taken on a life of its own just nine months after it went … [Read more...]

View classified ads from Oct. 17 NSP!

Please click here to view classified ads from the Oct. 17 edition of The North Scott Press … [Read more...]

Love’s coming to North Scott area

Construction continues on the new Love's location.

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer The signs of progress are abundant at the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center, where local residents will soon reap the benefits of a sizable national expansion by … [Read more...]

It’s a big deal in Mt. Joy! APAC to hire 500 people in the next three months

APAC

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor Monday was a monumental day for APAC Customers Services Inc., in Mt. Joy,  as company officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony and announced the need to hire 500 … [Read more...]

Sisters celebrate grand opening: 2 Sisters Resale ‘n’ Gifts brings new life to old Eldridge building

sistas

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor What some people might call “used,” Peggy Bowers and Marilee Schafer call “vintage” or “pre-owned.” And while many of the items in their new … [Read more...]

US Cellular makes an Eldridge connection

Members of the Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce were on hand for the official ribbon cutting of the US Cellular store at 617 LeClaire Road on Friday, Aug. 10. Pictured are (l-r) chamber ambassadors Joy Schneckloth and David Schnorrenberg, area sales manager Josiah Campbell, store manager Scott Samolinski, sales associate Mason Salmon, Deanna Aitken, Trish Slawson, Candy Rowe and Sandra Griffin, all of US Cellular, chamber ambassador Matt Briehl and Eldridge Mayor Marty O’Boyle.

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer It has been less than a month since US Cellular opened its new location at 617 E. LeClaire Rd., but store manager Scott Samolinski is already starting to … [Read more...]

Taste of Elegance crowns best local pork chef

On the evening of July 9, nine area chefs competed in the Quad Cities Taste of Elegance, hosted by the Iowa-Illinois Pork Producers Association at the Isle of Capri Convention Center … [Read more...]

Downtown dilemma: Eldridge business owners, city officials open dialogue

Wiese Park in Eldridge

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...]