The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a clarification letter Monday to manufacturers saying that the Clean Air Act does not prohibit independent repairs to offroad diesel equipment such as farm machinery. more

Iowa Democrats were approved Saturday to present their case to national Democrats on why the state’s Democratic caucuses should go in the early presidential nominating window in 2028. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Feb. 4 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Feb. 4 NSP! more

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University, will host two woodland management and water quality workshops in February. The events are open to farmers and landowners at no cost and include a complimentary meal. more

Experienced cattle feeders are invited to take part in an Advanced Cattle Feeders Clinic on March 3 at Schwers Brothers Feedyard, located at 31662 Highway 3, New Vienna. The hands-on program is designed to address some of the most pressing challenges facing Iowa feedyards today. more

Legislation to have the Iowa Board of Regents study the possibility of bringing back an Iowa State University event with a history of disruption moved out of an Iowa House subcommittee Thursday. more

The Concerned Citizens of Scott County want to stop a proposed rural power plant in its tracks. more

Eldridge City Council members chose Scott La Plante to fill a two-year vacancy Monday. more

Joe Quick is the newest member of Walcott City Council, but he will have to defend his seat in a special election set for early March. more

Don’t be late, as this weekend marks a very important date on the Lancer Productions calendar. This year’s Children’s Theatre production of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” opens Friday night, with shows on Saturday and Sunday as well. more

Business ties between a Scott County supervisor and a farmer who has optioned land to Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) do not constitute a conflict of interest as supervisors weigh a proposed power plant, according to Assistant County Attorney Kristina Lyon. more

Property taxes, workforce growth, and energy needs were top of mind for Scott County legislators who gathered at the St. Ambrose Rogalski Center, 518 W. Locust Street, Friday morning for a forum with members of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce. more

The Scott County Democrats will caucus on Monday, Feb. 2, at Davenport North High School, 626 W. 53rd St. Doors open at 6 p.m. You must be in line or signed up by 7 p.m. to participate, and the caucus will begin at 7 p.m. more

Chris Jones hardly ever sees an open seat when he speaks in Iowa. more

Sheila Bosworth, the former clerk of McCausland charged with the theft of over $63,000 in city funds, posted bail last week. more

Many people already know the Lions Club provides vision saving assistance through donations of used eyeglasses. But the Lions Club also offers services to children through the KidSight program. In Iowa, KidSight is run through a collaboration between the Lions Clubs of Iowa and the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Services and the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. more

The St. Ann’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, from 1-2 p.m. at Neil Armstrong Elementary School in Park View. more

Have you ever dug around in your backyard dirt? Perhaps you found it dry, almost sandy, a light reddish brown. Perhaps it was hard to get into with a shovel, protected by a crust. more

A House panel advanced legislation Tuesday (Jan. 20) that would require land restoration efforts following the initial construction of electric transmission lines in Iowa. more