By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer At the outset of his bid for the Iowa Senate, Chris Brase was not sure what he would encounter on the campaign trail. After months of meeting local … [Read more...]

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer When Shawn Hamerlinck talks about his bid for reelection in the Iowa Senate, his words carry an uncanny sense of urgency. Whether it’s education or property … [Read more...]

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor Rita Hart and Andrew Naeve both have farming backgrounds, but as far as Hart is concerned, the similarities pretty much end there. Voters in Senate District 49 have … [Read more...]

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor Andrew Naeve is just 28 years old and has yet to experience the joys of fatherhood. However, it’s the thought of raising a family that has pushed him into the … [Read more...]

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Standing beside a field of corn and flanked by members of the local agricultural community, Republican congressional candidate John Archer aimed sharp criticism … [Read more...]

By Scott Campbell NSP Editor The 2012 election is still nearly two months away, but a pair of North Scott graduates have totally immersed themselves in the political arena. For Paul Keppy and … [Read more...]

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer U.S. Representative Bruce Braley paid a visit to rural Eldridge last Friday afternoon to hold a listening session on the pending farm bill and get an up-close … [Read more...]

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney paid a visit to Scott County on Tuesday, Aug. 22, delivering a speech in front of more than 1,000 people who gathered at LeClaire Manufacturing in … [Read more...]

By Phil Roberts NSP Staff Writer Mike Holst examines some ears of corn from the yet-to-be-harvested crop at the Holst farm north of Stockton. None of the ears are fully developed, but some are … [Read more...]

By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer John Archer needed a bit of help, and he got plenty of it last week. Congressmen from three states paid a visit to Iowa to show their support for Archer, the … [Read more...]