Calm and professional. That’s how emergency dispatcher Tasha Elick remained as she talked to a caller threatening suicide. She didn’t just send help. She provided it. more

Christopher Behal was drunk and being sought on a domestic assault warrant when police found him 1:47 a.m., March 14, at a one car-accident in Mount Joy, according to court records. more

As North Scott High School prepares to hire a new principal, the district added to its “Help Wanted” list. more

A nine-page letter from Eldridge council members states utility board members are unaware of their employees’ specific performance issues, and accuses utility manager Jacob Rowe of lying to members of both boards in public meetings. more

Long Grove could learn a lesson from Eldridge when considering a new utility board. more

Scott County deputies arrested a Park View man on first degree murder charges Thursday after they encountered him at an injury accident in Mount Joy early that day. more

The Partners of Scott County Watersheds and Nina Struss present a Quad Cities climate and vulnerability assessment, the first effort to identify environmental factors affecting the region. more

The Eldridge utility board and its former chairman on Tuesday asked a judge to overrule the mayor and council, restore the chairman, and bill the city for all legal expenses. more

In conjunction with its annual Eddy Awards, River Action is offering Eddy Scholarships to students with a commitment to environmental interests. These scholarships were initiated with funding from a family foundation. This year they are being additionally funded by Janet and Norm Moline. more

The next Music at Butterworth concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 20, at Butterworth Center, Moline, with a performance by the internationally known trio Grosse Isle, comprised of Irish uilleann piper Fiachra O’Regan, Quebec fiddler/singer Sophie Lavoie, and guitarist Andre Marchand. Refusing to let an ocean divide their passion for music, these talented artists blend traditional with original compositions from haunting to playful, lively to reflective, leading audiences on an unforgettable journey in song. more

The Iowa80.com Distribution Center celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 27. This $20 million capital investment includes a state-of-the-art warehouse equipped with advanced technology and an additional 132,921 square feet of available space for lease. more

Scott County library hosts adult crafts, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday March 16, at the Eldridge branch. more

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing up to $5 million to fund agreements that address Iowa-specific conservation issues. more

On Feb. 29, North Scott elementary students joined hundreds of other fourth- and fifth-graders from around the Quad Cities at the Quad City Symphony’s annual Symphony Day at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. more

Join eastern Iowa families once again for the traditional Easter egg hunt in DeWitt. more

The City of Davenport is taking the state auditor to court over an investigation into $1.9 million in settlements paid out to former city employees. more

A fire in rural Massillon Feb. 27 took the life of a 77-year-old Wheatland woman. more

A rural Wheatland boy died of injuries received in a UTV accident, 6:03 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 2375 210th St., northeast of Bennett in Cedar County. more

All hay producers in the region are invited to attend the annual Eastern Iowa Hay Producers Association Annual Meeting and Conference on March 14 at Buzzy’s Bar and Grill, 414 Main St., Welton. more

February temperatures in Iowa averaged more than 12 degrees above normal this year, which makes it one of the warmest on record, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. more