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...]
Impressions: Remembering leaders who made a difference
April 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
Our Past: Merl Arp helps release U.S. POWs
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
Letter to the editor: Mental health support appreciated
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: The Scott County Board of Supervisors wants to express their sincere appreciation for the dedicated support of our state legislators in the House and the Senate to pass House File 160 which … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Taxes should support Postal Service
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: Re: "Postal Service: Taking our case to Congress," Impressions, March 20: The United States Postal Service, note that last word s-e-r-v-i-c-e, started at the same time our nation was … [Read more...]
Jim Billups letter to the editor: North Scott students did themselves proud
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: The North Scott community should be extremely proud of the students in our high school band and its directors. I was lucky enough to attend a fantastic and moving performance at Disney … [Read more...]
Impressions: Eldridge share of Iraq war cost is $30.8 million
March 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
Campbell’s Scoup: Thank you to ‘consummate coaches’ for making us better
March 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
Letter to the editor: Concealed carry process is good
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: In response to "Secrecy" in Impressions by Bill Tubbs, March 13, 2013: The people who legally possess an Iowa permit to carry weapons have already passed a background check made by the … [Read more...]
Letter to the editor: Nice touch, Mayor Marty O’Boyle
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Editor: On Friday, March 15, the Bettendorf Community School District and the Bettendorf community celebrated the opening of the new performing arts center, media center and district administration … [Read more...]
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