The Iowa 80 Truckstop and Grand Haven Retirement Community are among five Scott County properties whose owners have sued to have their multimillion-dollar property valuations dropped lowered in district court. more

Homeowners are often looking for ways to improve or update the look of their homes. But while new siding or masonry can be cost-prohibitive, there’s one simple way to completely change the exterior of a home, and it’s frequently overlooked: the garage door. more

Eldridge’s Tasty Café played host to America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company, on Monday morning. During the on-site visit, they filmed an appearance for the ABR Roadshow. more

The Iowa 80 Truckstop has appealed the $28 million valuation of its property and buildings in the northeast corner of the I-80 and Plainview Road interchange. more

The Environmental Law and Policy Center, an advocacy group with offices throughout the Midwest, has joined the list of local organizations intervening in state proceedings that could see a power plant built in rural Scott County. more

When 56 employees at the John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works pooled their resources in 1946, they weren't thinking about building a financial institution that would one day serve more than 53,000 members. more

River Valley Cooperative will no longer accept grain at its Eldridge facility, although the company said it still plans to maintain an active presence in the community. more

The Iowa Utilities Commission has given opponents of a power plant proposed for rural Scott County until the end of the month to intervene against Central Iowa Power Company’s push for a permit that would bypass local zoning restrictions. more

DuTrac Community Credit Union is proud to celebrate the importance of saving and financial empowerment through participation in the 2026 America Saves Week campaign — a nationwide initiative encouraging individuals and families to take meaningful steps toward stronger financial futures. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Food Innovation and Business Hub, a resource that helps Iowa entrepreneurs develop successful food businesses, will continue its monthly Lunch and Learn webinar series in 2026. The webinars are offered at no cost and open to all. more

Mother knows best? Well, maybe not always. more

Crystal Winston and Savannah Roseman ushered in a new era of dance in Eldridge Sunday with a ribbon cutting for their newly renamed studio, The Movement Collective. more

Hundreds gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Walcott Commons—the former Coliseum, 116 E. Bryant Street—Friday evening. more

Owner Haley Schneider wields the scissors during a ribbon cutting ceremony at her new salon, Urban Gloss, in Eldridge. The event was held last Wednesday and was hosted by the Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce. more

Cabos Cantina and Grill in Eldridge is once again able to serve liquor after issues surrounding its expired license have been resolved. more

Central Iowa Power Cooperative has asked a state board to waive local zoning restrictions and allow a natural gas power plant to site on agricultural land in unincorporated Scott County. more

As Eldridge works to market itself as a prime location for industry, city officials have recognized the need for additional infrastructure. To that end, for the last nine months, city staff have been meeting with representatives from Iowa American Water to discuss ways the two entities might partner on projects, including additional lift stations on the south side of town, as well as improvements to the wastewater treatment plant, and a possible additional well. more

An investment firm owned and operated by Central Iowa Power Cooperative has purchased nearly 230 acres of Scott County farmland in the last six months. more

There are big changes on the horizon for the Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce, as executive director Tabbitha Kramer and member engagement coordinator Heather Khoury both announced Friday they’ll be leaving to pursue other endeavors. more

An administrative decision allowing a construction of a solar farm to proceed in Cerro Gordo County has opponents of a rural Scott County power plant on high alert. more