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Iowa Democratic party chairwoman Rita Hart joins state auditor Rob Sand and legislative minority leaders for Scott County Democrats Red, White and Blue gala, Saturday, June 24, at the St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center, 2100 N. Ripley St., Davenport.
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5/24/23
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Eldridge council members added two more special closed sessions to the series of private meetings held over the last two months.
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5/24/23
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Iowa state auditor Rob Sand's office today released a report on a special investigation of the City of Eldridge, revealing more than $76,000 in improper financial disbursements. The investigation was requested by the city over concerns regarding financial transactions processed by former city clerk Denise Benson.
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5/25/23
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Eldridge clerk Denise Benson’s abuse of city funds went far beyond 549 unauthorized charges on the city’s Amazon card.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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5/30/23
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More development is coming to Eldridge.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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6/6/23
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At least one councilman is eying the Scott County Library building in Eldridge as a new city hall and police station, and Mayor Frank King said a public discussion is planned
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6/20/23
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Princeton council members promoted police chief Wyatt Heyvaert to city manager June 15 after the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council declined to certify him as an Iowa police officer.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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6/20/23
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Construction work was expected to close First Street at the fire station this week, launching a detour that moves traffic to Cadda Road on Pine and Main Streets.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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6/20/23
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A final permit hearing to consider Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed carbon dioxide pipeline will start two months earlier than initially expected, according to a procedural schedule set by the Iowa Utilities Board.
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Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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6/21/23
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A petition from 55 Princeton residents asks the council to not borrow a nickel for any engineering work on a trail through town, thus rejecting a $186,674 grant that would cover 80 percent of the cost.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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6/21/23
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Eldridge will use federal pandemic aid to cover a $162,231.30, five-year contract chief Joe Sisler said is necessary to keep collecting and using police body and squad-car camera evidence.
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6/21/23
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Eldridge council members hired Martha Nieto as city clerk for $71,585 a year, subject to her passing drug and alcohol screenings. She is scheduled to start work July 10.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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6/21/23
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Almost everyone loves the idea of sidewalks in their town. Things get tougher when council members have to force property owners to comply with city code.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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6/27/23
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Eldridge residents planning on setting off fireworks over the July 4 holiday should exercise extreme caution due to the drought conditions in Scott County.
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Erin M. Gentz
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6/27/23
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Teenagers can work longer hours, consumers can buy raw milk and farmers will be able to kill nuisance animals on their land without state permission.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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7/3/23
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Carbon waste pipelines would have to be 1,600 feet away from homes, schools and confined livestock feeding operations under a proposed Scott County ordinance scheduled to be discussed and voted on by supervisors 5 p.m., Thursday.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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7/3/23
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New county regulations on carbon waste pipelines will certainly change over the next month as Scott County supervisors craft an ordinance to protect residents from explosions, leaks and lawsuits.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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7/11/23
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Eldridge council member Bruce Cheek said he has no intention of closing the Scott County Library headquarters.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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7/12/23
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Eldridge is looking for a new police officer to replace John Behrens, who resigned after joining the force in January 2022.
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7/12/23
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Long Grove water main work from Schultz Park to First Street and Grove Road is done, with seeding completed this season, and sod possible in the fall if needed.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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7/18/23
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