The North Scott Childcare Program proposed a modest price increase for the 2026-27 school year. more

Every day, automated license plate readers (ALPRs) log thousands of vehicles making their way through Scott County. more

A power outage Thursday night transformed a Long Grove home into a scene out of the North Pole. more

Eldridge Lions Club members recently presented a $1,000 check to the North Scott Food Pantry (Carol Kuehl and Janalee Keppy, far right). Lions members assisted with the assembly and distribution of Christmas food baskets. Pictured are Lions members Judy Kirby, Merlyn and Jeanne Frick, Tom Schwarz, Debbie Hentges, Jan Kroeze, Darlene Brus, Cindy Wolf and Mary Gehrls. more

The owners of Tasty Café in Eldridge celebrated a “Best Restaurant” award last week, and thanked their customers and community for seven years of support. more

The board of supervisors postponed a pair of votes on $1.2 million in year-one software contracts with provider Tyler Technologies last week. more

Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois is pleased to announce four free, supportive wellness programs launching in 2026 for anyone impacted by cancer. These programs will be offered on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at Gilda’s Club Davenport, located at 1351 West Central Park Ave, Suite 200, Davenport, IA 52804. more

Iowa state officials on Thursday announced events and initiatives set for 2026 throughout Iowa as the state participates in national America 250 celebrations. more

Iowans eligible for a federal utility assistance program are applying for assistance at higher rates this winter than last year, according to some distributors. more

As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. more

Longtime Walcott mayor John Kostichek passed his chair to councilman Jake Puck at the last council meeting of the year Monday, Dec. 15. more

Families and police officers gathered at Boll’s Community Center in Princeton Saturday, Dec. 13 for the city’s second annual Shop with a Cop. more

Iowa’s Office of Ombudsman, which investigates complaints related to local and state government, saw an almost 10% increase in cases opened during the last fiscal year. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Dec. 24 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Dec. 24 NSP! more

Eligible Iowa households can receive a monthly allotment to spend on certain food items at the grocery store throughout the summer now that Iowa plans to participate in the federal summer feeding program. more

The holidays are among us, and while many Iowans will take time off to be with family and friends, scammers unfortunately will work through the holidays trying to separate you from your savings. more

Christmas celebrations span the globe. According to a 2025 report from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are roughly 2.6 billion Christians worldwide, a figure that undoubtedly contributes to the popularity of Christmas. Christianity continues to have the most adherents of any religion in the world, and the Christian population is expected to top three billion before 2050. more

Tradition is a big part of the holiday season. Families lean into tradition each December, and perhaps no people participate in holiday customs with more enthusiasm than children. Whether it's decorating the family Christmas tree or baking cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve, children look forward to various holiday season traditions once the calendar turns from November to December. more

On a 3-2 vote, the Eldridge City Council Monday voted to begin the process of closing the Eldridge Community Center. more