Road work in Mt. Joy stands at 75% completion, County Engineer Angie Kersten told The North Scott Press last week. more

The Scott County Library in Eldridge hosted the 23rd North Scott Battle of the Books competition on Friday, March 6. Teams representing all five elementary schools met and answered 60 questions testing their knowledge of the current year’s Iowa Children’s Choice Award titles. more

An independent report on management of the city of Dixon raised concerns beyond the difficulties that often face small towns. more

Joe Quick has kept his seat on Walcott City Council. more

Nominations are now open for the North Scott Hall of Excellence. more

As urban farms and community gardens work to improve productivity, reduce food waste and build healthy soils, on-site composting is becoming more essential. The Iowa State University Urban Agriculture Program has released a new publication, “The ABCs of Urban Composting,” to help communities and urban growers compost safely, effectively and in compliance with state and local regulations. more

The Dixon Cemetery will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Dixon Fire Station. more

North Scott students and community members will soon have the chance to support children fighting pediatric cancer—one dance move at a time. more

In a back room at the North Scott Transportation depot, the students and mentors of PNB Aviation are back to old habits: building a plane. more

Join Gary and Cindy Meden on Tuesday, March 17, 3 p.m., at the DeWitt Operahouse as they take you on a month-long autumn travel adventure through Portugal, including Lisbon, Porto, the Douro Valley, and many lesser-known treasures. Whether you have traveled to Portugal, wish to go in the future, or just want to sit back and travel from the comfort of the Operahouse, this trip has something for everyone. And it’s Popcorn Day, compliments of 1st Gateway Credit Union. more

Iowa senators sent a bill to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk Monday that would prevent local governments from providing civil rights protections to groups not protected under state law, including transgender Iowans. more

The Iowa Senate passed a bill Monday updating laws for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, but declined to debate a Democrat-led amendment to strengthen water pollution regulations. more

Mushroom gatherers who wish to sell wild-harvested mushrooms can attend certification workshops held in Ames on March 28 and April 11. The Iowa Wild-Harvested Mushroom Certification is required for those selling any of the eight state-regulated mushrooms in Iowa, and participants will learn how to distinguish those eight from look-alikes that could be poisonous. Anyone with an interest in mushrooms, including those who sell them, can attend the workshop, offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the March 11 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the March 11 NSP! more

The University of Northern Iowa is expanding its education in artificial intelligence with two new bachelor’s degree programs and additional certification. more

As Olivia Uhlenkamp was walking down the hall at North Scott High School a few weeks ago, she overheard a conversation between some fellow students regarding a schoolwide email. more

After being appointed to the Walcott City Council in January to fill a vacancy, Joe Quick won election to the council, following a special election held Tuesday. more

Princeton City Council still hopes to sell Boll’s Community Center and renovate the former Presbyterian Church, they reaffirmed across several recent meetings. more

In the nearly 70-year history of the North Scott School District, there have only been about two dozen finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. Last month, the list earned another name. more