Saturday morning I spent about 20 minutes on the phone with new North Scott wrestling coach Drew Kelly. To say I was impressed would be an understatement, but it wasn’t his unbelievable wrestling … [Read more...]
Campbell’s Scoup: Drew Kelly follows in the footsteps of great educators at North Scott
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The New Guy: The New Guy makes a name for himself
May 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Some people still think of me as an Illinoisan in Hawkeye territory. Others just call me The New Guy. Either way, the essential fact remains the same: In a community where many set up roots decades … [Read more...]
Impressions: Glen Suiter had reverence for the land, the river and the people
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of my good memories at The NSP is working with Glen Suiter to publish a four-page pull-out to celebrate the opening of the new Farmers Savings Bank building in Princeton at Thanksgiving time in … [Read more...]
All Dunn: Here’s my advice to high school freshmen, funny hat not included
May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This is the time of year for speeches. Distinguished guests don long robes and floppy hats to address college graduates on campuses across the country. Top-ranking students stand up as stiff as their … [Read more...]
Impressions: Legislature’s actions contributed to our situation at North Scott
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of the worst actions of the Iowa Legislature in recent years was changing the law regarding school board elections. The traditional way that served us well provided for three-year terms for board … [Read more...]
The New Guy: Our most important relationship is with our readers
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When I was a kid, I started every morning with a bowl of cereal and the daily newspaper. I’d begin with the sports section and then work my way back to the news. It was an essential part of my daily … [Read more...]
Impressions: Building bridges of understanding
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For the second week in a row I'll be brief, and this week I'll let a picture be my editorial. In a visual communications class at Iowa State some 45 years ago, the late, great professor Rod Fox – … [Read more...]
Campbell’s Scoup: What’s going on at North Scott? School board needs to let educators be educators
April 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
No matter where I went last week, the activities of the North Scott School Board were the talk of the town. The front page, above-the-fold story in last week’s NSP outlining the expected ouster … [Read more...]
Out and about: Remember what things used to cost!
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How many of our readers remember when the Plantation in Moline was “the place to go” for any special dining-out celebration? Some of us liked the Tahitian Room, where we could eat at tables … [Read more...]
Out Past: Group hopes to save Fitness Center
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
May 2, 1973 North Scott Education Association officers Jack Dudley, A. G. McIntosh, JoAnn Kaeding and Keith Benjamin presented a $1,083 check to Tom Spies, a 1982 graduate of North Scott High School. … [Read more...]
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