A tour of 12 historic barns in picturesque Dubuque and southern Clayton counties in eastern Iowa will be featured on the Iowa Barn Foundation’s area tour Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, from 8: 30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The tour is free and open to the public. more

The Auxiliary Unit of the Larry M. Gronewold American Legion Post in Donahue has chosen Lauren Wall to attend this year’s Girls State session. Lauren will join girls from all over the state on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines. The weeklong session is a learning-by-doing government experience from local to state levels. more

Every year, the American Legion Auxiliary sends girls that have completed their junior year in high school to Girls State, an inspirational, educational, fun and life-changing experience for young women. The program’s objective is to develop leadership skills, confidence, and action-based understanding of the governmental process.  more

View the Eldridge Police report from the June 12 NSP! more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the June 12 NSP! more

Many NSP readers might know Sean Chapman as an English teacher at North Scott High School, but he’s got a not-too-well-kept secret — he plays in a band called Subatlantic. more

Life is good for Park View resident Peyton Reese. more

It’s about much more than roads. more

North Scott schools’ five-year building plan goes far beyond the YMCA fitness center and a regional agriculture education building that cover the lion’s share of the $19.1 million outline approved May 28 by the school board. more

The Strawberry Stampede kicks off Long Grove’s Strawberry Festival at 9 a.m., Sunday, although early risers can enjoy a 7 a.m. breakfast at the Long Grove Christian Church. more

Blue Grass hosts summer fun this weekend with a new parade theme and bands every night. more

The seventh annual Iowa Women's Landowner Conference will be June 20th in Brooklyn, Iowa, sponsored by the Iowa County Women Land and Legacy (WLL) and Iowa Land Sales & Farm Management. more