Former Iowa governor and ambassador to China Terry Branstad will receive the state’s highest honor next month, recognizing his accomplishments and years of public service. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Nov. 26 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Nov. 26 NSP! more

Roadwork in Dixon was moving at a clip last week. Progress had stalled after initial digging revealed unknown water mains and sewer access points, and a collapsed storm pipe. Concrete has been laid on Davenport Street, and grading continues on Walcott Street. more

Former McCausland City Clerk Sheila Bosworth faced 32 criminal counts under seven charges at the county courthouse Thursday morning, the day after a report from the State Auditor’s Office detailed her alleged theft of at least $63,233 in city funds. more

The picnic shelter at Crandall Park now has a bathroom to accompany it, Eldridge Public Works Director Tony Rupe told the park board last week. more

The Eldridge City Council breezed through a light agenda Monday, with the meeting lasting just under a half hour. more

Steve Laughlin has been reelected mayor of Dixon by write-in vote, receiving 42 of 51 votes cast. Mayor Leigh Moeller did not seek reelection, and no one filed for the seat. more

The Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Nov. 12 for The Max Nutrition, located at the corner of North 2nd and West Franklin streets. more

Princeton’s abandoned hotel, 514 S. River Drive, is finally headed for demolition. more

The North Scott Junior High Agricultural Education Program has received a $1,000 grant from the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) to support its ongoing initiatives. more

The  Better Health Foundation (BHF) has awarded a $350,000 Solutions at Scale grant to Community Health Care (CHC), a regional nonprofit health center that offers medical, dental and behavioral health care services. more

The first home in Donahue's new Maple Grove Subdivision is taking shape. Lots are still available for sale in the development.             more

On Nov. 12, the Regional Development Authority (RDA) Board met at Rhythm City Casino Resort to approve 69 fall grant awards, totaling $2,278,448. These grants support a wide range of community development efforts in the Quad Cities region for economic development, arts & culture, human services, and education. These 69 grants include three Transformational Initiative awards, five multicycle payments for past commitments, 60 new general community grants, and one emergency grant for hunger relief. more

North Scott voters cast more than a few write-ins earlier this month. Here’s a full inventory of write-in votes cast in local races. more

Money has named GreenState Credit Union one of the Best Banks of 2025-26, recognizing the institution for its outstanding financial products, customer service, and overall banking experience. The ranking is based on Money’s comprehensive evaluation of more than 275 banks and credit unions nationwide, which considers account features, annual percentage yields, fees, accessibility, perks, and more. more

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen celebrated the expansion of bioindustrial manufacturing in Iowa as they joined executives of BioMADE at the ISU BioCentury Research Farm Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Nov. 19 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Nov. 19 NSP! more

Homicide rates among pregnant women increase with the rate of firearm ownership, according to a state-by-state study published this week in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. more