A crew from Design Homes, in Wisconsin, drops half of a cabin at Scott County Park’s Bald Eagle campground. The $250,000 project should be ready for rentals next year.     more

The 9th Annual Necker’s Jewelers Diamond Dash will take over Eldridge as hundreds of participants hit the streets Saturday, Aug. 18 for a chance at prizes totaling $40,000. more

The 37th annual Walcott Day Pie Contest held on July 21 raised $13,100 for the 37 cherry pies that were entered. more

Eldridge City Council members later this month will consider granting 5 feet of leeway for homeowners forbidden to build addition within 30 feet of their neighbors’ property. more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Aug. 8 NSP! more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Aug. 8 NSP! more

Mississippi Valley Fair Queen Dana Jamison, a North Scott High School senior from Princeton, joined the fun at Sandyland, a first-time fair attraction at the fair for kids. Jamison is active in 4H and theater, and was crowned fair queen by reigning Miss Iowa Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw. Jamison visited the area named for the late Sandy Coussens, wife of fair board director Rich Coussens. more

Longtime Scott County dairyman Chris Blake was remembered by family members during last week’s Mississippi Valley Fair. more

Day in and out, a few flickering tiny lights offer the only clue of activity in the old church in Princeton. more

A $12 million extension of Blackhawk Trail west to Hillandale would open Eldridge’s south side to more commercial development and divert growing truck traffic away from residential neighborhoods. more

It’s over. There’s that feeling in the air. more

Yes, this was Bella’s big day. more