By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Let’s face it: Most of us have not exactly been jumping for joy during the recent stretch of rainy weather. This is the time of year when we yearn for … [Read more...]

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Firefighters from Donahue, Eldridge and Maysville joined forces Thursday afternoon to battle a rapidly spreading fire that had begun as a controlled … [Read more...]

(Scroll to bottom to view all photos) Students in the North Scott Community School District tend to know a thing or two about agriculture, whether or not they live on a farm. But kids who attend … [Read more...]

The value of Scott County farmland continues to pale in comparison to land in the northwest part of Iowa, and local land that was for many years the state’s most valuable now ranks eighth on the … [Read more...]

As the Iowa State Fair comes to a close, Scott County 4-H youth gained valuable experience as they exhibited their projects. “Youth receive and learn first-hand knowledge about projects from … [Read more...]

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer It is almost impossible to find a local farmer who is overjoyed about this year’s crop. But in a year when the prospect of a disastrous yield loomed large, … [Read more...]

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer The Scott County Planning and Zoning Commission will host a public hearing next week to consider a request to rezone a five-acre plot of land located on the … [Read more...]

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor Do you know where the food on your kitchen table comes from? Not which grocery store, but which farm? Do you know the people who prepare the soil, plant the … [Read more...]

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor If you’re going to talk the talk, you better be able to walk the walk, and there’s no doubt that Lyn Claussen strutted her stuff in style at the Iowa State Fair on … [Read more...]