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Adrienne Rus of Eldridge brought home the gold on Sept. 30 at Iowa Special Olympics’ first-ever pickleball tournament. The tournament was part of the inaugural Fall Classic event, held at the MidAmerican RecPlex in West Des Moines. Rus competed in the Unified Division 2 with her coach Karen Bernick representing the North Scott Grads team.
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10/4/23
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The North Scott Class of 1988 announces its 35th Class Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 7. Join them for a dinner cruise on the Celebration Belle. The three-hour cruise will board at 6 p.m., with departure at 6:30 p.m., and return dockside at 9 p.m. Buy your tickets on the Celebration Belle website, celebrationbelle.com/cruises/captains-dinner-and-dance-cruises/
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10/4/23
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Eldridge adopted new rules for public meetings and freedom of information requests that formally limit public speaking time, and add fees for some record requests.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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10/4/23
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About 16% of Iowa’s corn and 24% of its soybeans have been harvested so far this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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10/4/23
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Navigator CO2 wants to suspend its pipeline permit process in Iowa until utility regulators in Illinois approve the project, according to a motion it filed in Iowa.
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Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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10/4/23
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Earlier this year, Oregon Democrats pushed through state legislation that allows local governments to require setbacks between neighbors and factory farming operations. The law prohibits farms from drawing unlimited amounts of free groundwater and requires farmers to apply for a permit before applying manure to their fields.
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Kevin Hardy, Stateline
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10/4/23
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As the country approaches the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, federal organizers are asking Iowa and other states to start preparing for celebrations of American history.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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10/4/23
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Susan Michalek of Minneapolis topped Week 5 of The NSP Football Contest, missing only one game. She will receive the $50 first prize.
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10/4/23
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View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Oct. 4 NSP!
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10/4/23
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View the Eldridge Police report from the Oct. 4 NSP!
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10/4/23
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Homecoming week has arrived at North Scott, with a week’s worth of activities planned leading up to the big game against Clear Creek-Amana on Friday.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/3/23
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Eldridge faces an open records lawsuit alleging the city unlawfully held closed meetings about hiring a new clerk, then redacted emails from council candidate Tisha Bousselot inquiring about the council’s closed meeting discussions.
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10/3/23
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The Scott County Library would see approximately $140 per month, or a 35 percent monthly rent increase under a proposal to be vetted and voted on at Eldridge’s 7 p.m., Oct. 16 council meeting at the community center.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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10/3/23
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At the height of the space race, North Scott communities launched a public education transformation that would move about 1,500 kids from 28 one-room schoolhouses to a brand new high school in a unified district that later honored the first American astronauts.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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10/3/23
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James Simmons knew the news cameras would be there when he arrived at the student-built home.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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10/3/23
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After a five-year hiatus, a group is seeking to resurrect the North Scott Hall of Excellence.
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9/27/23
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Nine candidates will fill an Eldridge ballot for three seats on the Eldridge council.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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9/27/23
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North Scott schools are planning a full-scale exercise for school safety in the summer, in association with Scott County Emergency Management, local police and fire departments and Medic.
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Erin M. Gentz
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9/27/23
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A large swath of Iowa received rainfall this week reducing the days suitable for fieldwork to 5.3 during the week ending September 24, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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9/27/23
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Week Four of The North Scott Press Football Contest yielded this year’s first perfect entry, and Matthew Steinbeck of Eldridge will walk away with the $50 first prize this week.
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9/27/23
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