May 18, 2012

Generous community honors Lancer seniors

NSEF board member Diana Vollbeer presented Stephen Owings with the $2,300 Jean Bennett Memorial Scholarship.

Graduation is a big day for high school seniors, but some North Scott seniors had a big night on Wednesday, May 9, as they received college scholarships from the North Scott Educational Foundation and … [Read more...]

BREAKING NEWS: Single vehicle crash on 220th Street results in fatality

A 40-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident in the 21700 block of 220th Street in Scott County on the morning of May 17. An on-scene investigation, which was supported by a witness … [Read more...]

Former Eldridge assistant administrator found dead in suspected double suicide: City officials shocked after bodies of Van Waus, wife found near Victor Cemetery

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor Workers at Eldridge City Hall were in a state of shock Friday afternoon when they received news of the deaths of former assistant city administrator Matt Van Waus and … [Read more...]

A splash of sun, a ‘Dose of Fun’: view photo gallery from yesterday’s run/walk

family-affair

The weather was just about perfect for the 4th Annual "Dose of Fun" charity walk at the high school track. More than 100 area residents attended the event Wednesday afternoon, a turnout that helped … [Read more...]

Post offices to remain open, but hours could shorten

McCausland Post Office

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor Small-town residents can still buy their stamps and mail their packages locally, thanks to the U.S. Postal Service’s announcement on May 9 that it would keep … [Read more...]

Storm Surge: week of wet weather slows progress in fields

Lightning from Thursday's storm damaged this tree in Scott County Park

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer When it comes to the weather this year, Scott County residents are learning to expect the unexpected. An unusually warm and dry start to the spring has … [Read more...]

Moving forward: Eldridge council advances proposed city hall project

Eldridge City Hall and Police Station

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...]

Web preview: Dolan, Archer go toe-to-toe in Republican primary debate

Dolan

For much of the evening, it appeared that Dan Dolan and John Archer were in agreement on just about everything. The two candidates, who are vying for the Republican nomination in the 2nd … [Read more...]

Tenley (Murphy) Damrow to be inducted into North Scott Hall of Excellence Wednesday evening

Tenley

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor Tenley (Murphy) Damrow’s secret of success? Focus. On the athletic field, the 1991 North Scott High School graduate earned four varsity letters in … [Read more...]

Chris (Ehrecke) Green to be inducted into North Scott Hall of Excellence May 9

(Ehrecke) Green in 1973

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor The years a child spends in school are often called “the formative years,” and Christine Ehrecke Green’s time at North Scott exemplifies that … [Read more...]