Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 47 told voters at his campaign launch March 14 that he is running to end a decade of one-party state rule. more

The Scott County Civil Service Commission, a government oversight committee, upheld Sheriff Tim Lane’s decision to fire a deputy sheriff now suing the county for wrongful termination. more

Following the second “funnel” deadline of the Iowa legislative session, lawmakers often aim to shift their focus from policy to budgeting. But as lawmakers hit week 10 of the 2026 session, it appears agreements have not been reached on some of the top priorities laid out by Republicans at the beginning of session — primarily, eminent domain and property taxes. more

North Scott students will host  their annual Dance Marathon in The Pit Saturday, March 28. more

The North Central Region Center for Food Safety Modernization Act Training will host an Environmental Monitoring Course on May 7 in Des Moines. Food safety and quality professionals, including quality assurance managers, coordinators, sanitation leaders, auditors and technical staff, along with consultants advising food businesses, are invited to attend. more

View the Eldridge Police report from the March 25 NSP! more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the March 25 NSP! more

The Dixon Cemetery Company will hold its biannual cleanup on April 1 starting at 9 a.m. All flowers and decorations will be removed. more

Individuals interested in starting or expanding a home-based food business are invited to attend a Cottage Food Law Presentation on Thursday, April 9, at the Scott County Extension Office. more

With the arrival of spring, there will soon be a flurry of outdoor activity. But animals aren’t the only lumbering beasts awakening. more

While most apiarists start beekeeping as a hobby, the practice could offer some family farms a diversified stream of revenue. more

In archery, consistency is the name of the game. more

Princeton will tighten spending, pull from reserves, and forego savings to balance its annual budget after Mayor Travis Volrath and the council promised not to raise the city tax levy. more

Farmers and those living in rural parts of the country are affected by mental health issues, and statistically, die by suicide at higher rates than other segments of the population. more

Most of our readers get the North Scott Press every week in their mailbox. Now you can get it in your inbox, too. more

Living with Type-1 diabetes can be difficult, especially for families with young children diagnosed with the disease. But a group of North Scott students recently received a new tool that can help manage its symptoms and effects. more

Princeton City Council will hear bids for a solar array at the city’s wastewater treatment plant at 285th Avenue and Great River Road.  more

Discussion of a water detention area developer Dale Grunwald hopes to hand to the city of Long Grove rose to shouts at a council meeting last Tuesday, March 10. more

Supervisors voted to raise other county elected officials’ salaries by 3.5% for the coming fiscal year. They will keep their own pay flat. more

Three Little Libraries are now open in Eldridge after a winter break. They are located at Sheridan Meadows Park on North 1st Street; at Elmegreen Park on the corner of South 8th Street and LeClaire Road; and at the City Shop just off the rec trail on the corner of LeClaire Road and 1st Street. Anyone is welcome to borrow materials from the Little Libraries. more