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Park View man held on murder charge

Scott County deputies arrested a Park View man on first degree murder charges Thursday after they encountered him at an injury accident in Mount Joy early that day.

Local climate vulnerability assessment March 19

The Partners of Scott County Watersheds and Nina Struss present a Quad Cities climate and vulnerability assessment, the first effort to identify environmental factors affecting the region.
Eldridge Utility Board

Utility board sues city

The Eldridge utility board and its former chairman on Tuesday asked a judge to overrule the mayor and council, restore the chairman, and bill the city for all legal expenses.

River Action accepts $1,000 Eddy scholarship applications

In conjunction with its annual Eddy Awards, River Action is offering Eddy Scholarships to students with a commitment to environmental interests. These scholarships were initiated with funding from a family foundation. This year they are being additionally funded by Janet and Norm Moline.

International band to perform at Butterworth March 20

The next Music at Butterworth concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 20, at Butterworth Center, Moline, with a performance by the internationally known trio Grosse Isle, comprised of Irish uilleann piper Fiachra O’Regan, Quebec fiddler/singer Sophie Lavoie, and guitarist Andre Marchand. Refusing to let an ocean divide their passion for music, these talented artists blend traditional with original compositions from haunting to playful, lively to reflective, leading audiences on an unforgettable journey in song.

Iowa 80 opens $20 million center

The Iowa80.com Distribution Center celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 27. This $20 million capital investment includes a state-of-the-art warehouse equipped with advanced technology and an additional 132,921 square feet of available space for lease.

Adult crafts Saturday at Eldridge library

Scott County library hosts adult crafts, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday March 16, at the Eldridge branch.

May 7 deadline for NRCS conservation agreement proposals

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing up to $5 million to fund agreements that address Iowa-specific conservation issues.
Sheriff & Police news
View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the March 13 NSP!

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the March 13 NSP!

View the Eldridge Police report from the March 13 NSP!

View the Eldridge Police report from the March 13 NSP!

Sports

Gym class target practice

John Glenn sixth-graders took a shot at archery last week in solo and team competitions.
Bowling

Lighting up the awards lists

Even though the Lancer boys’ and girls’ bowling teams didn’t make the state meet, they still came away rich in postseason awards.
Boys' Basketball

Gut Punch

The faces on the North Scott Lancers, as they left the locker room one by one and two by two, told the whole story. It showed a type of grief and heartbreak only sports could provide.
Boys' Basketball

Lancer starters earn all-MAC honors

The Mississippi Athletic Conference announced its all-conference teams last Friday and it was painted scarlet and silver.
Archery

Superb shooting at State

At the 2024 Iowa Bullseye State Tournament, North Scott’s archers were right on target.
Opinion
Family feud: I thought we all wanted the same things
In 1975, Eldridge City Council members, recognizing that their meetings which sometimes lasted until 11:30 at night were way too long, made a decision to offload discussion of utility details by creating a separate utility board. The town was a third of its current population then, but growing rapidly.
Matt and Joe drive 1,400 miles for Beauty & the Beast
I’m working on a story for next month. And it’s kind of an unbelievable story, although what I’m about to tell you might seem unremarkable. So you’ll just have to trust me for now. But I did want you to meet two characters.
1974: Eldridge residents fight to keep railroad spur
March 13, 1974: A group of Eldridge residents said they planned to fight the U.S. Department of Transportation’s plan to abandon the Milwaukee Railroad spur from Bettendorf to Mount Joy and Eldridge. “The economic impact of its loss could be very serious,” wrote the North Scott Industrial Development Board. The Milwaukee Railroad said it also planned to fight the DOT on the matter.
House bill creates Class A felony for fentanyl deaths
Last week, the House of Representatives had a busy week of debate.
Unanimous House vote updates Iowa One-Call excavation system
The Iowa House unanimously passed House File 2581, a bill to make changes to the Iowa One Call system. Iowa One Call is the 8-1-1 phone number that Iowans call before they dig to ensure that underground utilities are not harmed. The Iowa One Call system currently processes over 540,000 tickets and coordinates more than 2.7 million locate requests per year throughout Iowa.
Governor & Gothic
"Feeling the obligation to recognize the governor's skills and offer thanks of relief, Bill Wohlford, former course co-owner sharpened his carving tools and parodied Iowa's iconic artist, Grant Wood, with a version of his 'American Gothic' ..."
HAVlife hosts say ‘thank you’
"The HAVlife Foundation seeks to allow all youth to experience life in the fullest - increasing exposure to positive community influences and enhancing the development of a positive and confident approach to citizenship ..."
Be careful what you wish/vote for
"Please vote for democracy! Our lives and those of our children depend on it ..."
Four years later, YMCA proving voters right
Four years ago this week, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, voters of Eldridge and the North Scott School District, in separate measures, gave thumbs up to funding a YMCA in Eldridge. The taxpayers would build it, and the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley would run it.
1974: NS district buys 13 acres for Park View school
March 6, 1974: The North Scott School District purchased 13 acres of land in Park View for $26,000. While the site had been eyed for an elementary school in the past, the land purchase did not guarantee a school would be built there. Any construction would require a bond referendum.
Announcements
Death Notice: Dorothy Cole
A memorial gathering for Dorothy A. Cole, 94, of Princeton, will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf.
Death Notice: Kathleen Wierzba
A memorial Mass for Kathleen L. "Kathy" Wierzba, 78, of Walcott, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Davenport. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church. Runge Mortuary, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Birth: Lena Kramer
Greg and Lindsay Kramer of Durant are the parents of a daughter born at 1:57 a.m. March 1, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport.
Obituary: Craig Ohl
Craig Alan Ohl, age 53, of Eldridge, passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2024, at his home. A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. The family greeted friends from 4:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to the family to be used for the Ohl Family North Scott Wrestling Scholarship.
Obituary: Franklin 'Ed' Nett
Franklin “Ed” Nett, 79, passed away on Feb. 25, 2024, at Genesis East Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Davenport. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at the time of service. Ed will be laid to rest alongside his beloved wife at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Online, condolences and fond memories may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com.
Jolayne Milefchik to note 80th birthday with open house
Jolayne Milefchik of Princeton will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house on Saturday, March 16. All friends and relatives are invited to call from 1-5 p.m. at McCausland United Methodist Church, 210 Hughes St., McCausland. No gifts, please.
Drive by and wish Mr. DeWitt a happy 99th birthday
William D. “Bill” Homrighausen, also known as, “Mr. DeWitt,” will complete another trip around the sun Tuesday, March 12, when he turns 99 years old. 
Obituary: Janet Morrell
Janet Louise (Scott) Morrell passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore.
Death Notice: Craig Ohl
A memorial service for Craig Alan Ohl, 53, of Eldridge, will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. until the time of the service Friday at the funeral home.
Death Notice: Franklin 'Ed' Nett
A  memorial service for Franklin "Ed" Nett, 79, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Grace Evangelical Free Church, Davenport. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Obituary: Elizabeth Ohsann
Elizabeth Erin Ohsann, 42, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 15, at her home in Eldridge.
Obituary: Marla Dexter
Marla J. Dexter, 81, of LeClaire, passed away on Feb. 22, 2024, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. Memorials may be left to MVF 4-H Poultry Program or Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, and online condolences may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com.
Obituary: Blanche Rauch
Blanche Y. Rauch, 84, of Princeton, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded, and a private funeral service was held at Rock Island National Cemetery.
Obituary: Jean Mumm
A funeral service for Jean Marie Mumm, 90, of Long Grove, was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial followed the service at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation was Monday, Feb. 26, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Death Notice: Jean Mumm
A funeral service for Jean Marie Mumm, 90, of Long Grove, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Burial will follow in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 26, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Symphony Day On Feb. 29, North Scott elementary students joined hundreds of other fourth- and fifth-graders from around the Quad Cities at the Quad City Symphony’s annual Symphony Day at the Adler Theatre in Davenport.
Egg hunting season opens Join eastern Iowa families once again for the traditional Easter egg hunt in DeWitt.
Davenport sues to keep $1.9M settlements secret The City of Davenport is taking the state auditor to court over an investigation into $1.9 million in settlements paid out to former city employees.
Fire kills Wheatland woman A fire in rural Massillon Feb. 27 took the life of a 77-year-old Wheatland woman.
UTV wreck kills Wheatland boy A rural Wheatland boy died of injuries received in a UTV accident, 6:03 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 2375 210th St., northeast of Bennett in Cedar County.
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