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Walcott Day will return July 17–18, bringing two days of patriotic festivities as the community celebrates "250 Years of America" during the nation's semiquincentennial year.
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Olivia Donahue, NSP Intern
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7/14/26
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On July 1, new state law raised the default speed limits on two-lane state highways and rural paved roads from 55 to 60 miles per hour. But it isn’t just a number on a sign that is changing.
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Olivia Donahue, NSP Intern
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7/14/26
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Brandy Manrique has taken her husband’s former seat on Dixon City Council.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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7/14/26
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Princeton City Council approved a new urban renewal area that will help get a subdivision built on Locust Street.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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7/14/26
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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.
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7/14/26
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Fun in the sun returns to the Mississippi riverfront with the Princeton Summer Fest this weekend.
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7/14/26
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Walcott Day is celebrating its 51st year on July 18! The last 44 of those years the pie contest has been a large part of the town’s celebration. Organized by Carolyn Paustian in 1982, the first contest proceeds tallied $1,375 with 17 pies. Last year, 50 pies were entered and the auction raked in $51,845.
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7/14/26
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Scott County employees now start with two weeks of paid vacation, a policy change that county Human Resources Director Vanessa Wierman said will help the county attract qualified employees.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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7/14/26
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DeWitt United Methodist Church is pleased to announce that it has officially become a permanent collection site for Midwest Mission, expanding opportunities for the local community to support disaster relief and humanitarian efforts throughout the United States and around the world.
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7/14/26
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After several weeks trailing last year’s pace and the five-year average, corn development in Iowa has jumped ahead according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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7/14/26
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The horticulture team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold the 2026 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on Wednesday, July 29, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the ISU Horticulture Research Station in Ames.
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7/14/26
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View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the July 15 NSP!
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7/14/26
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View the Eldridge Police report from the July 15 NSP!
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7/14/26
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The Eldridge City Council and the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company have agreed to sit down face-to-face again to try to work out lingering issues regarding the fire department’s funding.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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7/7/26
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Eldridge residents say the city should explore building new facilities. They’re just not keen on the proposed price tag.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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7/7/26
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The Eldridge Summer Festival returns this weekend, welcoming current and former residents for activities, food and drinks during a weekend of midsummer celebration.
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Olivia Donahue, NSP Intern
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7/7/26
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Six young ladies will vie for the title of Mississippi Valley Fair Queen on July 21. The queen will reign over the Fair, scheduled for Aug. 4-9, and represent the Mississippi Valley Fair in the Iowa State Fair Queen contest, Aug. 11-15.
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7/7/26
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Scott County Democrats have picked Karen Roebuck of Davenport to contest the State House seat currently held by Republican Mike Vondran.
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7/7/26
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Members of the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company say they have a plan to keep the department solvent and sustainable in the years to come. They fear that funding may not come from the City of Eldridge.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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7/7/26
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During last Wednesday’s open house, members of the Eldridge Fire Department expressed concern that the city would try to eliminate EMS service in the future. City officials said that concern is completely unfounded.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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7/7/26
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