May 18, 2012

Catch up on the latest Eldridge crime news: police reports from the May 9 edition now available online

Eldridge Police

Officers with the Eldridge Police Department responded to the following calls and made the following arrests in the past week. Monday, April 30 5:52 a.m. – An alarm was sounding in the gym … [Read more...]

Read Scott County Sheriff’s Reports from the May 9 NSP

Deputies with the Scott County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following calls and made the following arrests recently. All reports are printed when received. Tuesday, April 3 9:45 a.m. … [Read more...]

Gearing up for June 5: Dolan, Archer to debate issues Thursday at Pleasant Valley

Dolan

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer With less than a month remaining before the June 5 primary, the battle for the U.S. Congressional seat in the 2nd district is kicking into full … [Read more...]

Notice to readers: NSP apologizes for temporary website problems

The North Scott Press apologizes to readers who found the message, "Account Suspended" when they visited our website, www.northscottpress.com, Monday afternoon and evening. Traffic at our website … [Read more...]

Strange habit leads Long Grove resident onto CNN, into the national spotlight

KA

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor When something incredible happens to a person, they might say, “Never in my wildest dreams …” But for Kandi Gay of Long Grove, it is what goes on while … [Read more...]

Severe storm tears through North Scott area

Scott County Lightning Strike

A severe thunderstorm tore through the North Scott area Thursday night. The storm produced heavy rain and damaging winds, and area residents are continuing to deal with the aftermath one day … [Read more...]

The rapid rise of Eldridge: How the city is bracing for continued growth

Townsend

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Almost everywhere you look, there are signs of growth in Eldridge. On LeClaire Road, near the intersection of Sixth Avenue, a Pizza Hut restaurant is getting … [Read more...]

View photo gallery from NS Junior High’s “Hunger Games” recreation

Tributes Lillie DeVries of District 12 and Ryan Miller of District 7 square off in an arm-wrestling challenge. Miller won the match, but DeVries' life was spared by a sponsor's gift.

• Webmaster's note: Please scroll to the bottom of the story to view a full photo gallery Words and photos by Tracy Dunn For all intents and purposes, the students and staff at North Scott … [Read more...]

NS historians at state contest this week

By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor After nearly a year of intensive extracurricular research and work, 234 area students competed at the Regional History Day Contest, held March 5 at St. Ambrose … [Read more...]

NS musicians hit high notes at state contest

NSHS band students earning Division I (superior) ratings for their solos at the IHSMA State Contest April 14 were, front (l-r): Allison Coe, bass clarinet; Garrett Schoonover, tuba; and Danielle Berger, trumpet. Back: Kari Moeller, oboe; Kelci Page, merimba; Kacie Moeller, snare drum and merimba; Kevin Knoer, trumpet; Emily Kolwey, trumpet; Anthony Curlott, oboe; Cierra Klatt, clarinet; and Madeline LePage, tenor sax.

At The IHSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival on April 14 at Davenport West High School, North Scott High School’s vocalists and instrumentalists placed well, earning Division I (superior) and II … [Read more...]