The U.S. Supreme Court could be ready to overturn a Missouri state court verdict that favored a man who sued the manufacturer of the popular herbicide Roundup for lacking any warning that the product carried a risk of cancer after oral arguments in the case Monday. more

Prior to Sunday’s performance of “The Addams Family” in the North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium, four individuals were recognized with Tom Goodall Fine Arts Awards. more

On a Wednesday in April, after heavy rainfall, Paul Carlson of Ankeny drove to the end of a road under the Saylorville Dam and parked alongside Rock Creek. It was his sixth time this year at that location with a goal of testing the nitrate levels in the water. more

The Iowa Senate sent Gov. Kim Reynolds’ “Make America Healthy Again” legislation to her desk Monday, a package that includes SNAP restrictions, over-the-counter ivermectin and several school health and nutrition policies. more

The Iowa House passed a “right to repair” bill with bipartisan support Monday that aims to ensure Iowa farmers can more easily repair their own agricultural equipment. more

Few plants announce the arrival of spring in Iowa as reliably as daffodils. These hardy bulbs in the genus Narcissus light up landscapes with cheerful blooms and return year after year with little maintenance, making them a favorite among home gardeners. more

Drones are beginning to play a role in Iowa agriculture, particularly for crop monitoring and pesticide application, but most farmers remain uncertain about the technology’s advantages and limitations, according to results from the 2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, an annual survey of Iowa farmers conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. more

Farmers, crop consultants, retailers and others looking to leverage drone technology for their business are invited to attend the second annual Spray Drone Essentials Workshop, hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the ISU Digital Ag Innovation Lab. The workshop will be held on June 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alliant Energy Ag Innovation Lab in Ames. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the April 29 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the April 29 NSP! more

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s annual Stateline Dairy and Ag Outlook Seminar will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at Empty Nest Winery, 1352 Apple Road, Waukon. The seminar aims to assist agricultural lenders and farm financial advisers in helping farmers manage risk and understand market outlooks. more

The Food Innovation and Business Hub with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development Program will offer the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance Preventive Controls for Human Food Version 2.0 in Ames. more

The 15th annual Iowa Swine Day is set for Thursday, June 25, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. Hosted by the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University, Iowa Swine Day is a one-day conference focused on topics vital to the U.S. pork industry. more

The City of Eldridge has been in its current city hall since 1987. Then, the town of approximately 4,000 residents was served by a city administrator, a full-time city clerk and deputy, a billing clerk, and four or five police officers. more

The City of Eldridge received three requests for proposals (RFP) on the Eldridge Community Center. On Monday, the city council voted to reject all three and move forward with alternative options. more

A new water treatment plant and restored water tower will cost Long Grove a combined $3.1 million. more

Beloved Ed White crossing guard Brenda Nelson Hamann shepherded her last students across 5th Street and LeClaire road Friday. more

By the end of this week, the City of Eldridge should know the path forward chosen by the Eldridge Fire Department. more

The fire chief for the City of Eldridge, fired last year from his job as a city mechanic for the misuse of public funds, is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a judge has ruled. more

Meghan Ganzer has resigned as city clerk of Dixon following a troubled two-year tenure.  more