"I would like to thank good Samaritans Lori and Sarah for being kind enough to stop their vehicles, get out, call for help, and stay with me until professional responders arrived ..." more

It’s rarely ever truly quiet in the North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium, even in the summertime. And I have got loads to tell you about the theatrical productions you can expect to see there in the next year or so, starting with Countryside Community Theatre. more

Like good reputations which take a lifetime to build but can be destroyed with one senseless act, structures which take years to build can come down in no time at all. Four such structures are coming down in the Quad Cities: more

June 20, 1973: Dixon experienced its worst flooding in 138 years after the banks of Walnut Creek and Mud Creed overflowed due to flash flooding. Wave depths of 16-30 feet swept over the road from Dixon to Big Rock, leaving debris scattered. Fire chief Clarence “Butch” Richeln Jr. and assistant fire chief Leon Moeller narrowly escaped drowning after their boat capsized during an attempt to evacuate Mrs. Perry Doss from her flooded home. They were rescued by sheriff’s deputies and posse members, patrolmen with the Iowa Highway Patrol, Dixon residents and members of the fire department. more

Reps. Randy Feenstra, and Mariannette Miller Meeks joined Sen. Joni Ernst for the annual congressional baseball game, June 14 at Nationals Park. more

"More people who do good don’t get much press, but are active ..." more

"Although many of the maternal health proposals she’s championed have not yet been signed into law, Iowa ACEs 360 appreciates Sen. Cournoyer’s commitment to these issues and urges her fellow legislators to make caring for our caregivers a priority ..." more

"Everyone agrees we should slash wasteful spending.  The problem comes with identifying specific cuts ..." more

"I was inspired by your column to fill out the form to reduce my property tax at the county assessor’s office ..." more

When I say we here at The NSP love telling your stories, I really mean it. more

Today, June 14, is Flag Day, designated by Congress and signed by President Harry Truman in 1949 to commemorate the flag resolution adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia on June 14, 1777. more

June 13, 1973: The Iowa Highway Commission announced the path for the proposed Highway 561, which would link Interstate 80 to Highway 30 south of DeWitt. The commission said the highway would bypass Mt. Joy to the east and then go directly north, halfway between Eldridge and Eldridge Corners. The project was expected to cost approximately $13 million. Thirteen homes, six farmsteads and one business between the interstate and DeWitt would be displaced, and the commission expected to begin purchasing the right-of-way land in the fall of 1974. more

I believe veterans are overlooked as part of our modern society. Our veterans are living examples of the American spirit. They display courage, determination, and the rugged individualism we all strive to achieve in our lives. more

"At 2:55 p.m., Saturday, May 6, the Walcott Fire Department issued a final page across Scott County for Phil Roberts ..." more

"I would like to continue having my fun around the Fourth of July every year and don't want it ruined by a few nuts that cannot live by the rules ..." more

The stunning Eldridge police department fundraising drive put a dollar figure on community support: $111,964. more

In 1987, she was our pride and joy: a straight and sturdy ash tree to replace the 10-year-old sycamore in our front yard that was struck by lightning. Kurt Schneckloth, the owner of Twin Farms Landscaping at Walcott, picked a dandy. She grew straight and tall and our children and their children enjoyed her shade and beauty. more

June 6, 1973: Three rattlesnakes were found in the Allens Grove woods after flooding from the Wapsipinicon River. Parents in the Dixon area were advised not to allow their children to wander the area. more

On May 26, 2023, the Eldridge Police Department hosted its Inaugural K9 Golf Outing to raise money for our K9 Program. We would like to thank Hidden Hills Golf Course for hosting our golf event and for their great hospitality. We’d like to Thank Mission BBQ for providing the food and we would like to say THANK YOU to all of the sponsors and golf teams that participated in our golf event and for all of their support along with all of those who volunteered to assist us in making the event a success. more

"We work hard to maintain the segregation of duties and are we’re very proud of it ..." more