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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
More than 100 new home sites line curved streets and cul de sacs in Dale and Jill Grunwald’s proposed fifth Winfield addition. more
While the North Scott Childcare Program has started to turn a corner, it’s not fully out of the woods yet. more
Increased signage, more lighting, and additional sidewalks are just a few of the changes that could be coming to South 1st Street as the Eldridge City Council considers safety improvements to the corridor. more
A new LUCAS device will provide automated chest compressions for Eldridge firefighters. The equipment was purchased with donations from First Central State Bank, Eldridge, a Moonlight Chase grant from the Eldridge North Scott Chamber of Commerce, the North Scott Rotary, and the Vis family's memorial for retired high school counselor, Carroll Vis, 92, of Eldridge, who died Dec. 4. more
Scott County supervisors will try again to eliminate standing water in the courthouse subbasement. They hired Reed Construction for $136,600 to tackle infiltration they now believe is from groundwater, not rainfall. more
The Scott County Library will host a digital literacy program, Tech Connect. All sessions listed will be held at the Eldridge branch. more
The Eldridge City Council will hold off on any decisions regarding city management of detention ponds until at least March, when a lawsuit by residents of the Blackhawk Hills Condo Association is scheduled to move forward in court. more
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