For seven years, I’ve reported almost every time Eldridge council members reviewed and voted to pay city bills. more

"The more Petersons we can have, the better we'll be." That's a direct quote from Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell at last Wednesday's (May 24) Cyclone Tailgate Tour at the Isle of Capri, Bettendorf. more

Graduates filled all of our Eastern Iowa Publications newspapers this month, thanks to supportive sponsors and schools, and busy NSP ad creator Belle Kern. more

May 30, 1973: The North Scott golf team finished its inaugural season with a 4-5 record. Opponents included Lost Nation, Pleasant Valley, Calamus, Lowden, and the Davenport Assumption and Davenport Central junior varsity teams. Team members were Steve Campana, Roger Anderson, Jed Nagle, Mike Wallace, Tom Dittmer, Chuck Allaman, Bruce Swanson, Mike Claussen, Allen Wiese, Steve Peters, Larry Keller and Dick Erps. more

When the 4A Iowa All-State Jazz Band took the stage on May 11 at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Conference in Des Moines, North Scott’s Music Department was represented by four musicians. more

Bill and Pat Oster of Long Grove celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. more

Memorial services for Harold Oscar Nelson Jr., 92, of Eldridge, will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, at Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge. Family will greet friends on Saturday from 9 a.m. to service time at the church. more

Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Deloras M. Ruplinger, 96, of Davenport were held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 26, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport.  Visitation was held Thursday from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, with a time of sharing at 6 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Anthony’s Church for Masses to be offered for the deceased members of the Ruplinger family. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the May 31 NSP! more

First: BRAILEY Middle: SUE ELIZABET Last: SIPES Affix: Permanent ID: 21-25748 Sex: Female Date of Birth: 1/8/2002 Current Age: 21 Age at Booking: 21 Height: 5' 09" Weight: 200 Pounds Race: … more

The longest continuous Memorial Day commemoration west of the Mississippi River was held on Monday, during the 104th annual service at Historic Summit Church on Utica Ridge Road in Davenport. more

Blue Grass welcomes family and friends home for homecoming days celebrations Friday and Saturday with food, fireworks, live music and a parade headed by grand marshals, Blue Grass dentist Dr. Phil and Tracy Bayne. more

Long Grove council members are relying on an online survey to launch a long-term parks plan. more

Eldridge clerk Denise Benson’s abuse of city funds went far beyond 549 unauthorized charges on the city’s Amazon card. more

Gambling revenue will pump $600,000 into North Scott’s $19.5 million regional innovation center, part of $778,456 in casino grants to North Scott, Eldridge, Long Grove, Blue Grass and Walcott communities. more

Thursday night, around 9 p.m., the chants of “three-peat” could be heard all the way from DeWitt to Des Moines. more

On the biggest stage of Iowa high school girls’ golf, North Scott proved they belonged. more

Nothing came easy this season for the North Scott boys’ soccer team. more

The band is back together. Every single member. more

One 17-0 win and three blown leads made for an up-and-down week for North Scott baseball. But it is one that will provide lots of learning experiences going forward. more