Six North Scott area polling places will be open Jan. 28, and two early-voting locations on Jan. 23, for voters to pick a successor to Sen. Chris Cournoyer, who was named lieutenant governor. more

As the North Scott School District works to update its strategic plan, superintendent Joe Stutting says he is looking for feedback from families. more

The St Ann’s Knights of Columbus 14695 held their Free Throw Contest at Ed White Elementary on Jan. 11. The winners of this council competition will advance to district competition in Clinton on Feb. 8. more

The Scott County, Iowa, Democratic Party is excited to announce the availability of the Kirschbaum-Fitzsimmons Scott County Democrats Scholarship. This scholarship honors the lives of two of the county’s best known and best loved elected officials. more

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment through Feb. 15 before renewing operating permits for Linwood Mining, 401 E. Front St., Davenport. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Jan. 22 NSP! more

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, or PHMSA, announced Wednesday a notice of proposed rule making to strengthen guidelines for carbon dioxide pipelines. more

Look for more Theodores, Henrys, Coopers, James, and Amelias, Charlottes, Eleanors, Emmas, and Evelyns in Scott County. more

Gov. Kim Reynolds told Iowa law enforcement officials Friday to prepare to support the federal government’s effort to deport undocumented immigrants, expected to start when President-elect Donald Trump takes office. more

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) obligated a record $112.1 million in conservation practice funding to Iowa farmers in fiscal year 2024 (FY24) through 1,960 conservation program contracts that will help treat natural resource concerns such as soil erosion and water quality on nearly 400,000 acres. more

Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners, from left: Chad Dexter, Christine Bolte, Joshua Witt, Lora Schmidt and Tracey Kuehl. more

USDA is working to increase urban agriculture as it plays an important role in growing not only fresh, healthy produce, but also providing jobs, beautifying their neighborhoods, and offering access to fresh, healthy food in areas where grocery stores are scarce. more

As the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) continues to implement more conservation practices on Iowa’s landscape, we are also working diligently to develop our staffing support in alignment with increased growth. At the county level, IDALS employs staff in the 100 USDA Service Center field offices.  Our staff are integral to the greater conservation program delivery system alongside entities including the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). This means that state, federal, district and other partner staff all work in collaboration to deliver conservation program assistance to landowners in their local areas. more

Iowans have once again demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting our state’s rich natural resources with yet another record-setting year for our state’s conservation and water quality efforts. For the third consecutive year, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in partnership with Iowa’s 100 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), farmers, landowners, and public and private partners, have set a record for the implementation of proven practices within Iowa. more

Theresa Greenfield, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development state director for Iowa, announced Tuesday that Kate Sand, the deputy director, will take over as acting director. more

For farmers, it is no secret that the health of their land tomorrow is dependent on what they do today, which is why farmers across the state are taking action to implement conservation programs and practices that will ensure their land and water are kept safe, healthy and prosperous for years to come. more

A science class for middle school students at Panorama Middle School commonly involves a trek out to the prairie behind the school, a sketch of native seeds under the microscope or a homework assignment to track the progress of a backyard bluebird from its birdhouse. more

STAR is a free tool to assist farm operators and landowners in evaluating their nutrient and soil management practices on individual fields. The ultimate objective is to meet the goals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS). more

Only one candidate for the open District 35 Iowa Senate seat appeared at a public forum in DeWitt Jan. 16. more

Grab your ColecoVision and Cabbage Patch Dolls and head over to The Pit Friday night for the raddest party in town: the annual North Scott Athletic Boosters Cake Auction. more