On the previous pages, you'll see the official Notice of Election for our Nov. 2 city and school board races. This is a legal notice required by law. What you will not see with the notice is the picture of the face of any ballot. Thus we can no longer call this publication a Sample Ballot.

Oct. 18, 2006: The North Scott School District and the city of Eldridge signed a 28E agreement that would keep a school resource officer in the high school for at least the next three years. Meanwhile, following a recent spate of school shootings across the country, the school district was reviewing policies to ensure students remained safe.

When a beloved, elderly relative suffering from a degenerative brain disease had to move into a nursing home a few years ago, we were grateful she was able to secure a room in one of the best facilities in her town. It’s a lovely place, clean and comfortable, with kind and attentive staff.

QUESTION: Does a request for a record have to be made in person? Must it be in writing?

I will host two public comment sessions on the proposed spending plans for $33.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.

"When I think about what we will be soon voting on, school board elections, I without a shadow of a doubt want Nick Hansel in my corner ..."

"New Scott County auditor, Kerri Tompkins, has chosen to make us petition for early voting (which takes time and energy) which we never had to do before, and then reduce early voting days for the city-school election Nov. 2 to ONE DAY instead of the WEEK we have had in previous elections ..."

"There are three factions within the Republican party, and they threaten to rip the party apart, so the members are going to have to decide where they stand ..."

"Congratulations on the many newspaper awards ..."

"What a great article by Scott Campbell. A pat on the back for our city employees who stepped up and kept us running safe ..."

A memorial gathering for Alta C. Hamann, 96, of Walcott, will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. Private burial will be in the Walcott Cemetery. 

Bob and Della Merten of Eldridge will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15.

Don and Ann Blondell of Eldridge will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.

Agnes M. Jensen, 89, of Davenport, formerly of Princeton, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at the Davenport Lutheran Home.

Darlene Jean Arp, 86, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, in Walcott Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Walcott American Legion. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

A graveside funeral service will be held in the Walcott Cemetery at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, for Darlene Jean Arp, 86, of Davenport. The Runge Mortuary, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

A funeral service for Agnes M. Jensen, 89, of Davenport, formerly of Princeton, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13 at Chambers Funeral Home, Eldridge. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery, Princeton. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ken and Becky Schoenthaler of Donahue will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Oct. 10. No gifts, please, but cards are welcome.

Betty Bousselot of Calamus will celebrate her 90th birthday Oct. 14.

Jacqueline Ruth Decker, age 91, of Blue Grass, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  A private family burial took place in Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass.  Online condolences may be left at bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Harold P. Russell, 100, of Eldridge, passed away Wednesday Sept. 22, 2021, with family at his side.

Amy Jeanne Thelen, 54, of Eldridge, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Oklahoma. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The date, time and location are to be determined, and will be announced on multiple Facebook pages.

A private family burial will be held in the Blue Grass Cemetery for Jacqueline Ruth Decker, 91, of Blue Grass. The Bentley Funeral Home, Durant, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jessica Wieser of Pella and Seán Dugan of Long Grove were united in marriage June 26, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pella. Father Troy Richmond officiated the ceremony.

Karl and Mary Staerk of Park View will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their favorite restaurant.