February 22, 2012

Schwiebert meets with Eldridge officials: NS superintendent says school board willing to discuss issues

Jeff Schwiebert

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...]

Latest Eldridge Police reports now available

Eldridge Police

The Eldridge Police Department call log includes the following items. All reports will be published when they are received: Monday, Feb. 13 9:02 p.m. – A resident reported that her vehicle was … [Read more...]

Local residents react to Long Grove rezoning decision

A sign in Long Grove supports the proposed zoning change

In front of a standing-room-only crowd in the cramped quarters of the City Hall building, members of the Long Grove City Council unanimously approved a measure to rezone the Wulf property to C4 … [Read more...]

Voelkels retire from military careers: ’85 NS grad, wife combine for more than 40 years of service

SVoelkel

A North Scott graduate and his wife, both lieutenant colonels in the U.S. Army, recently retired from military service. Lt. Col. Scott Voelkel, son of Bob and Karen Voelkel of Eldridge, graduated … [Read more...]

Long Grove reaction: see how residents, city leaders feel about rezoning decision

A sign in Long Grove supports the proposed zoning change

In front of a standing-room-only crowd in the cramped quarters of the City Hall building, members of the Long Grove City Council unanimously approved a measure to rezone the Wulf property to C4 … [Read more...]

County green-lights Dittmer project: Supervisors have no problem approving construction permit

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Members of the Scott County Board of Supervisors heard a combination of criticism and support for a proposed modification to Grandview Farms during a public … [Read more...]

Brix hangs up his volunteer gear: Chief retires after 21 years with Long Grove Fire Department

Kevin Brix, who served 21 with the Long Grove Volunteer Fire Department (seven as chief) retired on Jan. 2.  He plans to continue serving the department as a trainer.

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor A longtime volunteer firefighter and chief has retired from the department in Long Grove, but he’s planning to remain a familiar face around the … [Read more...]

Did Park View officials bend the rules to purchase new building?

Park View sign

Betty Dexter describes herself as “just a farmer with a high school education.” But when Dexter took to the podium at the Feb. 8 Park View homeowners’ meeting, it became clear that she would not … [Read more...]

NS School board: Albertson speaks out against $350k plan to replace visitors’ bleachers

Albertson, Dennis, August 2011

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer North Scott officials are weighing the pros and cons of a $350,000 project to replace the visitors’ bleachers at Lancer stadium. Board members were … [Read more...]

Ace is the place in Eldridge: New hardware store scheduled to open in April

Jerry Richard shows off the shirt he wore for 30 years as part owner of K&K Hardware in Bettendorf. After "retiring" 13 years ago, Richard is looking forward to helping customers as owner of Ace Hardware in Eldridge.

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor Less than two months after the town’s only hardware store closed its doors for good, Eldridge residents will soon find they have an Ace in the hole when it comes to … [Read more...]