A worker was killed in an accident at Riverstone Quarry in New Liberty Friday morning. more

The members of the Eldridge Fire Department say they need $766,516 from the city to cover their expenses for 2026. That’s a number $400,000 higher than the one included in the current city budget, and more than double any past city contribution. more

Eldridge fired Keith Schneckloth from his role as city mechanic last year when officials found receipts they said showed he had misspent city funds and avoided sales tax on $1,000 in personal purchases. more

On Feb. 18, 2025, after a recent house fire on St. Andrews Circle, Eldridge city council members begin openly discussing the need for professional fire department staffing. The fire department mentioned the need for a paid fire chief for several years, though discussions never progressed. more

The city of Eldridge has denied threatening to withhold funding from the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Company if Keith Schneckloth remained fire chief. more

Three young ladies are vying for Walcott royalty. more

Countryside Community Theatre opens its summer season with the classic musical comedy, “Guys and Dolls.” more

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Iowans are gathering in libraries and community spaces to consider what the document meant in 1776 and what its ideals ask of citizens today. more

Farmers growing corn and soybeans for biofuels can now quantify the carbon intensity of crops grown with certain regenerative agriculture practices, due to a recently finalized federal rule. more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development has announced three upcoming sessions of Community Matters Live, a monthly webinar series for people involved in housing, planning, local government and community development work across Iowa. 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

Current and prospective dairy goat producers are invited to attend the Dairy Economics and Facility Tour in eastern Iowa on July 29, led by Larry Tranel, extension dairy specialist with Iowa State University.  more

As the 2026 general election nears, Iowa’s airwaves have been consumed by political attack advertisements, while concerns of physical attacks have come up in campaigns and the Iowa Statehouse. more

Hundreds of people fill a downtown street for a protest, waving signs and chanting as they march past businesses and government buildings. Overhead, a police drone records video of the crowd. Nearby traffic cameras and license plate readers capture faces, vehicles and movements along the route. more

Iowa corn and soybean crops are behind last year’s pace by several percentage points, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Crop Progress and Condition Report. more

Central College will begin offering a new degree program this fall aimed at preparing students for data-focused professions across a number of industries. more

The annual Iowa State Fair Weed Identification Contest will return to the Iowa State Fair on Friday, Aug. 14, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in front of the Agriculture Building. The contest is supported by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the ISU Department of Agronomy. more

The Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit will be held on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center in Ames. This summit is sponsored by the Iowa Suicide Prevention Planning Committee, Iowa Primary Care Association, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the July 1 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the July 1 NSP! more