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New federal pandemic aid rules allow funding of public safety vehicles and equipment, water and sewer systems and broadband upgrades, and permit local governments to declare up to $10 million in revenue losses without documentation.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Assistant Editor
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1/26/22
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One of Eldridge’s newest police recruits has left the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, and will be forced to repay up to $3,000 in tuition paid so far by the city.
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1/26/22
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The Board of Regents voted unanimously Jan. 12 to permanently remove the standardized testing requirement for admission to Iowa’s public universities.
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Katie Akin, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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1/26/22
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A new, $50,000 state grant will allow North Scott schools to hire a transition counselor to work with students on college, career and tech training plans, and follow some students after they’ve left the high school.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Assistant Editor
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1/26/22
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North Scott schools took in about $1.5 million more in revenue than prior years, mostly due to federal pandemic relief, according to the latest annual audit
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1/26/22
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View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Jan. 26 NSP!
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1/26/22
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View the Eldridge Police report from the Jan. 26 NSP!
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1/26/22
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The Department of Defense COVID-19 mandate is creating “dilemmas” for the Iowa National Guard, Maj. Gen. Ben Corell told the Legislature on Thursday, Jan. 13.
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Katie Akin, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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1/26/22
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WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is holding the second iteration of its original fundraiser “The Auction is at Your House.” The event is an on-air, on-line auction airing on WQPT Jan. 27 and 28 from 8 to 10 p.m., while bidding has started on-line at wqpt.org/auction.
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1/26/22
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DuTrac Community Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2022 academic scholarships. Application forms are available at all 13 DuTrac branch offices, including Eldridge, or online at Dutrac.org. Deadline is Friday, March 25.
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1/26/22
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Nitrate-heavy water flowing through tiles in Mike Paustian’s Walcott cornfields pauses just long enough for rich organic soil microbes to literally gobble up any threat.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Assistant Editor
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1/26/22
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Working alongside our public and private partners, the Iowa Department of Agriculture has achieved some important conservation milestones in 2021.
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Mike Naig
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1/26/22
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