In typical years, according to crop progress and condition reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers have harvested about 10% of corn acres and 15% or more of soybean acres by the end of September. The latest USDA report, however, shows just 3% of soybean acres and 5% of corn acres have been harvested in Iowa. more

Abby Boysen has accepted the position of regional director with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Clinton, Muscatine and Scott counties. She begins the position Oct. 1. As regional director, she will provide administrative leadership to county extension office staff and guidance to county extension councils. more

Wildlife and people often meet in our backyards.  This can be a great experience, observing animals using plants you chose for that purpose.  It can also be frustrating, coming out to find your vegetable patch decimated by an unwanted nighttime visitor.  We will discuss both sides of this equation: ways to benefit wildlife through landscaping choices and ways to mitigate common wildlife conflicts close to home. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Sept. 30 NSP! more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is reminding families that farm safety needs to evolve as family members grow up and grow older. more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Sept. 30 NSP! more

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture program will hold the 2026 High Tunnel Short Course at the Iowa Arboretum in Madrid, Iowa, on Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. Commercial growers, as well as those interested in high tunnel production for fruit and vegetable crops, are invited to learn about high tunnel production, connect with fellow growers and explore the arboretum.  more

For more than 35 years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has surveyed American high school students every two years about their health and behavior. more

The remaining residents of Rivercrest Estates, Princeton’s mobile home park, lost water service last Thursday, Sept. 17. more

Walcott and Eldridge police officers were among those flown to Washington, D.C. during the nation’s first honor flight for law enforcement. more

When Lancer Productions staged Frozen, Jr. in 2022, North Scott Activities Director Jason Schroeder was thrilled. more

A week's worth of rainfall wreaked havoc on Scott County, as evidenced by area flooding. Clockwise from top left: Field flooding in Donahue, the Wapsi River near Long Grove, Sheridan Meadows in Eldridge, and Pride Lake at Scott County Park. more

Republican signs on 210th Street were vandalized last Thursday evening. Sheriff Tim Lane told The NSP Monday that, while the department will follow up on any leads, political vandalism isn't unusual, especially in an election year. “It just kind of tells you what political environment we are in locally and nationally. People are very, very involved in the political atmosphere, and they’re willing to go to the extent of going on other people’s properties to destroy signs," Lane said. more

The Phyllis Heuer Chapter of National Honor Society at North Scott High School held its induction ceremony on Monday, Sept. 14, in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Twenty new members were welcomed to the chapter. more

The Iowa 80 Truckstop and Grand Haven Retirement Community are among five Scott County properties whose owners have sued to have their multimillion-dollar property valuations dropped lowered in district court. more

2026 Labor Day Race in McCausland more

For the second week in a row, Keller Kearney of Park View won the NSP Football Contest. Keller missed one, with a tiebreaker of 56. That was the exact number of points in the Ole Miss win over LSU. Keller wins $50. more

More North Scott students than ever have opportunities to explore career paths, as the District Career and Academic Plan has been expanded to include elementary students. more

Homeowners are often looking for ways to improve or update the look of their homes. But while new siding or masonry can be cost-prohibitive, there’s one simple way to completely change the exterior of a home, and it’s frequently overlooked: the garage door. more

It's not uncommon to spend a lot of time out of the house when the weather outside is warm. The popularity of outdoor living spaces has made it easier than ever to enjoy nature without leaving home, which can generally be done from late spring to mid-fall each year in many regions. But as fall creeps toward winter and temperatures drop, it's time to head back indoors. more