Hats off to Dave Delvichio and all who are responsible for the timely cleanup of the rubble from the Jan. 17 fire that destroyed the former Eldridge Turner Hall, known as Del's. While it may have … [Read more...]

Writing stories about individuals or families who have endured tragedies or serious illnesses are nothing new to me, as it seems that over the years I’ve written more than my share. None are … [Read more...]

Little darling, It’s been a long, cold lonely winter Little darling, It feels like years since it’s been here .. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say, It’s all right What … [Read more...]

Alright, by show of hands, how many of you are in agriculture? Hands shot up across the room. Alright, better question, how many of you are not involved in agriculture? Only two people in … [Read more...]

On one day, April 2, services were held for three gentlemen, all of whom were leaders in rural Scott County when I arrived here in 1971, and who continued their support of civic activities until the … [Read more...]

March 28, 1973 The Eldridge City Council moved to seek annexation of an island (Cawiezell's garage) surrounded by the city limits, and a 2-square-mile area north of Slopertown Road and southwest of … [Read more...]

Television networks make a living on reruns, but you seldom see reruns in The NSP or any newspapers. Each issue is true to our name, "new." This week's "Impressions," on the 10-year anniversary of … [Read more...]

It was almost like Black Tuesday on the North Scott sports scene last week when Todd Borrison and Eugene Kreiter went public with their resignations, and the news took Lancer land by storm. While I … [Read more...]

March 21, 1973 Cory Arp was crowned king at North Scott High School’s Bachelor Capture Dance. Cancer crusade volunteers gathered at Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge, to receive their directions. … [Read more...]

The man at the left in the picture at right is Tom Foti. He works for the U.S. Postal Service and his title is "Manager, Direct Mail and Periodicals Mail for Domestic Products." I met Tom, briefly, … [Read more...]