Former North Scott track coach Deac Ryan was undecided as to whether or not he was going to attend the Lancer Relays last month. He had spent the night before watching his granddaughter’s track meet … [Read more...]
All Dunn: I’ll be your ‘furniture’ interpreter
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I studied Spanish in high school and college, earning nearly enough credits to make it a minor. I thought that would serve me well with my journalism major when I went off to be a foreign … [Read more...]
Impressions: It’s important for the next generation to succeed; $1 trillion student debt is a huge issue
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It didn't seem like college was easy to pay for at the time, but looking back, I realize how lucky I am to have been able to graduate debt-free. A year of tuition, room and board at Iowa State in 1967 … [Read more...]
Our past: a new post office building for Eldridge
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May 3, 1972 Eldridge Mayor Leo Tombergs dedicated a tree at the new park located on the west edge of Eldridge. The Eldridge Jaycees had assumed the responsibility of procuring and setting … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: no confidence that North Scott board will show leadership
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Editor: North Scott School Board and administrators: When we decided to look for a bigger home five years ago because of our expanding family, Eldridge was one of the communities under … [Read more...]
All Dunn: this is Tracy Dunn, reporting from Eldridge
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s always good to see things from a different perspective, and a couple of weeks ago, I had just such an opportunity. It was a “first” for me – being the interviewee and not the … [Read more...]
Cathy Bolkcom letter: amazing candidate for Iowa Senate
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Editor: I am so excited to have an amazing candidate to support for Iowa Senate Seat 49, which covers my area, from Clinton to Princeton, west to Park View, and south to Le Claire and … [Read more...]
Dan Bynum letter: Mitt Romney’s latest falsehood
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Editor: Mitt Romney's latest falsehood: The claim that 92 percent of the people who lost jobs on Obama's watch are women. The assertion has now been debunked by Politifact, the Post's Glenn … [Read more...]
Jim Gall letter: Hilary Rosen’s unfortunate comment
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Editor: Hilary Rosen made an unfortunate comment that the rightwing took out of context and the Democrats tripped all over themselves to denounce. What she said, of course, was totally accurate to … [Read more...]
Our Past: Eldridge Jaycees sponsor bike rally
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
April 26, 1972 Prizewinners at the Eldridge Jaycees bike rally were Dave West, Dennis Walling, Debra DeCock, John Chappell, Jake Cawiezell, Mike Claussen, Jean Schilling, Dick Cole and Dave Pimlott. … [Read more...]
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