The Scott County library bookmobile served snow cones to children as a bubble machine blew into the wind. more

Prepare to slow down to 25 mph on Eldridge’s Lincoln Road, the first step in resolving homeowners’ safety concerns in the city’s fastest growing areas. more

Maysville throws its annual block party Saturday. Look for Mayor Rod Ferris behind the bar. more

Scott County’s share of a nationwide opioid settlement will put $6.9 million to work over the next decade funding recovery for addicts, and coaching students how to save others, and avoid addiction. more

The North Scott School Board advanced the district’s solar project, accepting a proposal at Monday’s meeting from ACME Electric Company of Cedar Rapids not to exceed $5.2 million. more

View the Eldridge police report from the June 19 NSP! more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the June 19 NSP! more

The Upper Mississippi Refuge represents an enduring example of why we conserve woods, waters and wildlife for future generations more

Iowa scored relatively well in education rankings among the states, but with declining test scores and on-time high school graduation rates decreasing, the state has fallen from its highs of previous years, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. more

The Tri-County Community Band has officially begun its circuit of summer performances. This is their second year under the direction of Kevin Mundt, the band teacher at Durant High School. Everyone high school age and older with prior musical experience are welcome to join the 46 current members, all volunteers from the area. The band is proud to have several generations of families playing alongside one another. more

Eldridge council members on Monday awarded a $263,396 bid to Triple B Construction, of Wilton, to build a 0.4 mile paved trail over city owned land through Townsend Farms addition. more

The Scott County Republican Party moved into new campaign headquarters at 4711 N. Brady Street, Suite 1, in Davenport’s Walnut Center.  more

Walcott’s Victory Park has been renamed Armed Forces Field, with a new scoreboard donated by Walcott American Legion groups. more

On June 22, Zane Rus is conducting the Spectrum Hoops Camp, a basketball day-camp designed for children on the autism, ADD, and ADHD spectrum with a capacity for 12. more

Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane and deputies hosted about 100 kids Saturday at Lost Grove Lake. more

The Eldridge Lions helped make 290 lunches for the North Scott Feed Our Children program at Faith Lutheran Church this week.  The Lions also donated $1,000 to help with supplies for this needed program.  more

James Simmons and Dave Linnenbrink presented a series of bids for next year’s student-built home in Long Grove including: more

The party may have been in his honor on Saturday, but Hy-Vee’s Andy Lane was still busily working away, manning the grill and dishing out hamburgers and hot dogs. more

The Quad City Air Show flies overhead for practices and shows Thursday through Sunday, forcing closures to parts of Buttermillk and Slopertown Roads, and South First Street. more

Eldridge police and fire, Scott County sheriff’ deputies, Iowa State troopers and Princeton officers will conduct an active shooter drill that will close Eldridge’s South Fifth Street from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 25. more