By Scott Campbell NSP Editor Hollywood couldn’t have written a better script. There’s no doubt that Jake Keppy saved the best for last, and the 2009 Durant High School graduate and former … [Read more...]
Great Mississippi Valley Fair update: Scott County 4-H’ers enter the show ring
July 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Webmaster's note: The North Scott Press will be providing daily updates for the duration of the Great Mississippi Valley Fair right here at www.northscottpress.com It was a magnificent … [Read more...]
Full Story: Voices of support, opposition emerge after Walcott open house focuses on proposed fertilizer plant
July 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Webmaster's note: Click on this link to view a photo gallery of informational posters from Thursday's open house in Walcott. By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer For roughly two hours, it seemed … [Read more...]
Local girls shine at Horse Jamboree: Scott County 4-H’ers travel to Ames for state competition
April 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Scott County was well represented at the 2012 ISU 4-H Youth Horse Jamboree March 24-25 in Ames. Eleven young women from local 4-H clubs, their leaders and parents traveled to the campus of Iowa State … [Read more...]
Fighting frost: Pride of the Wapsi uses water to save strawberry crop from cold
April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Scott Campbell NSP Editor While many Scott County residents were basking in the glow of the warmest March on record, Pat Dierickx knew the unseasonably warm temperatures could ultimately affect … [Read more...]
Firefighters get schooled on anhydrous ammonia
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Scott Campbell NSP Editor Spring has come early for Scott County farmers, and area fire departments are doing their part to make sure everybody has a safe planting season. Tractors and … [Read more...]
Warm weather farming: farmers could start planting corn next week
April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Like most local residents, Virgil Schmitt has spent the past month expecting the familiar chill of spring to return to eastern Iowa. But now, after weeks … [Read more...]
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