A split Princeton council vote authorized up to $234,593 in engineering and design work on a mile-long trail along U.S. 67, at least until the next council is seated Jan. 1.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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11/14/23
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Eldridge and Scott County teamed up to seek federal grant funding for an estimated $2.2 million resurfacing of North First Street, from Donahue street, north to the Long Grove city limits.
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11/15/23
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Travis Volrath won the mayor’s seat with no opposition.
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11/15/23
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Eldridge voters picked Scott Campbell, Ryan Iossi and Adrian Blackwell for council from a field of nine candidates.
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11/15/23
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Eldridge will add another vape and tobacco store following council’s 4-1 vote Monday granting a permit to Eldridge Tobacco and Vape owner, Mohammed Elzofri, of Davenport, for a new shop at 600 E. LeClaire Road, suite 5.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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11/15/23
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Thirteen family members and friends defended Eldridge police chief Joe Sisler to council members Monday and vowed he would be cleared of the undisclosed reasons Mayor Frank King put him on paid leave Oct. 16.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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11/21/23
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Long Grove will launch public discussions about establishing a city electric utility board.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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11/21/23
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Kierra Looney received 16 write-in votes to win a Donahue council seats. She joins incumbent Adam Ganzer, who was on the ballot and got 76 votes.
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11/22/23
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Long Grove voters elected Julie Gephart on 17 write-in ballots to fill an at-large vacancy on the council.
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11/22/23
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McCausland residents have expressed an interest in reforming a parks and recreation board.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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11/22/23
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Eldridge city council members said the RILCO renovation of the old Bawden printing plant may proceed without some sidewalks, but the company will need to extend 16th Avenue by 2026.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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11/22/23
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The council agreed to extend yard waste free curbside collection through Dec. 4.
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11/22/23
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Eldridge will offer the Scott County Library a 25-year agreement at a rate equal to the city’s insurance costs for the building.
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11/22/23
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Eldridge council will meet in closed session 5:30 p.m., Dec. 6, to continue hearing police chief Joe Sisler’s appeal to keep his job.
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By Mark Ridolfi
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11/30/23
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In his final month as Princeton mayor, Kevin Kernan ended his town’s 10-year pursuit of a recreational trail, acknowledging residents’ concerns about the route along U.S. 67, and the town’s ability to cover any costs.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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12/5/23
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Eldridge council member Bruce Cheek condemned fellow council members and city staff, and insulted former mayor Marty O'Boyle, before leaving Monday's council after nine minutes.
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12/5/23
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An irrigation line leak at R&L Carriers’ 300 Slopertown Road sent 1.4 million gallons into a ditch, and ran up an $11,540 sewer bill.
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12/5/23
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Davenport’s downtown two-way street conversion in 2025 will bring traffic light changes affecting Scott County’s administration building, courthouse and jail.
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12/12/23
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Scott County expects a $1.4 million operating deficit in the first fiscal year of turning Medic countywide ambulance service from a nonprofit to a countywide department.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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12/12/23
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In a courtroom with family, friends, and four Eldridge elected officials, former Eldridge city clerk was sentenced to a $10,000 fine, 200 hours of community service, two years of probation and no jail time for taking Eldridge taxpayer funds.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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12/12/23
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