Council members agreed to share clerk Kisa Tweed with the town of Dixon.
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5/17/23
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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will speak at Scott County Republican Party Pints & Politics, 6 p.m., Thursday at Thunder Bay Grille.
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5/17/23
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The American divide isn’t partisan; it’s patriots versus anti-Americans, and can be bridged by focusing on common ideals, not political wedge issues.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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5/17/23
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Long Grove finances still need more eyes and signatures on receipts, disbursements, and payroll, according to the council’s self-initiated audit presented this month.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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5/17/23
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A few barricades are coming down around Eldridge’s $4.8 million First and LeClaire Road project this week.
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5/17/23
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Three new members elected to the Park View Owners Association board promise changes to the operations of the board that oversees the unincorporated community of 3,000.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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5/23/23
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The future of wind power in Scott County hits the Planning and Zoning Commission’s June agenda.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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5/23/23
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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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