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

The Concerned Citizens of Scott County announced plans to launch a legal and civic campaign to help stop the proposed peaking plant announced by CIPCO. Members are asking for financial support to assist with their legal defense, zoning advocacy and community outreach. more

Scott County will spend more than a million dollars over the next decade to store body camera footage and other digital evidence collected by the sheriff’s office. more

Eldridge police officer Erik Johnson is congratulated by mayor Scott Campbell during Monday's city council meeting. Johnson received a Lifesaving Award from the department pursuant to an incident he responded to on Jan. 15. During the call, an individual was reportedly unresponsive and not breathing. Upon arrival, Johnson assessed the situation and was able to stabilize the individual until emergency medical personnel arrived, helping to save a life. more

A federal waiver allowing Iowa to restrict the types of food that can be purchased with federal nutrition assistance has been vacated, according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. more

Some areas of Iowa received more than two month’s worth of rain in a 36-hour period, leaving fields and basements flooded, according to the latest Iowa weather summary and crop progress and condition report. more

WASHINGTON — What’s more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an array of merchandise and influence is on sale for the 250th birthday of the United States. more

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host a series of on-farm dairy processing field days that highlight successful niche-market herds in Iowa. Regional dairy producers are invited to explore profitable niche markets and learn from producers investing in cheese, fluid milk and gelato. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer a series of farmland leasing arrangements meetings across the state in late July and August, as well as a statewide virtual webinar on Aug. 19. The annual meetings are designed to address questions that landowners, tenants, agribusiness professionals and those involved in farmland ownership have about leasing farmland. more

Dredging of Lake LaVerne’s depths has revealed the Iowa State University lake’s role as a time capsule, hiding spot and trash can as university officials look to its future as a campus landmark. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the July 8 NSP! 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

Periods of high temperatures can be challenging for both plants and gardeners. Understanding how heat affects plant growth and taking a few practical steps can help maintain a healthy landscape during stressful hot summer conditions. more

Eldridge city officials and volunteer firefighters have spent over a year trying to figure out the future of the town’s small and overworked department. more

Communities across the Quad Cities are gearing up to celebrate the nation’s 250th year of life, liberty and happiness July 4. Here’s how to join in on the fun. more

Two independents hope to prevail over partisanship in the race for open seats on the Scott County Board of Supervisors. more

How much money do fire departments spend on summer parades? more

A Walcott woman faces felony charges in Scott County for a pattern of child abuse that deputy sheriffs say include filming a naked 15 year old she forced outdoors. more

The North Scott Feed Our Children Ministry has added an additional pick-up location for free summer lunches. The Long Grove Christian Church, 202 S. 1st St. in Long Grove, will have sack lunches available for pick-up from 11:30 a.m. – noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting June 25. more

The Scott County Library, in partnership with Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War – RM Camp No. 206, are proud to present “Discovering Quad Cities Civil War History: Rock Island Arsenal Confederate POW Camp.” more