The Scott County Library System is among more than 100 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) to increase digital literacy using Digitallearn.org resources, powered by a generous $2.7 million contribution from AT&T.
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1/8/25
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley will retake the position of Senate president pro tempore when Congress convenes Friday.
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1/8/25
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At a special nominating convention on Saturday, Jan. 4, Katie Whittington, a mother, wife, and advocate from Clinton won the Republican nomination for Senate District 35. Governor Reynolds called a special election to fill the vacancy created by her selection of former Sen. Chris Cournoyer to be Lieutenant Governor.
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1/7/25
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The Scott County sheriff says although an Iowa Senate committee has rejected his ethics complaint against the state’s new lieutenant governor, he intends to pursue the matter.
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Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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1/7/25
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North Scott schools’ Regional Innovation Center received its fourth $100,000 contribution from the Scott County Regional Authority, a public board that committed $500,000 of Isle of Capri gambling proceeds to the Eldridge project.
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1/7/25
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A stove fire raced through a home in the Mount Joy Trailer Park, drawing firefighters to fight flames for four hours late Sunday to early Monday in windchills below 10 degrees.
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Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor
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1/7/25
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Santa Claus, candy canes and Wiffle ball.
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Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor
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12/30/24
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The 2024 Iowa State University Land Value Survey reported a 3.1% decrease to $11,467 per acre for average Iowa farmland values from November 2023 to November 2024.
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12/30/24
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Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane welcomed new deputies Corey Hasley and Ellie Wehr at a swearing-in ceremony, Dec. 19 at the patrol headquarters in Eldridge.
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12/30/24
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The special election to replace now-Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer in the Iowa Senate will be Jan. 28, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/30/24
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Longtime public education professional, coach, and president of the Central DeWitt School Board Mike Zimmer is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for the Jan. 28 special election in Iowa Senate District 35, covering parts of Clinton, Jackson, and Scott counties.
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12/30/24
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The Eldridge Lions Club showing their support of the North Scott Food Pantry.
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12/30/24
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The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is again offering Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants to expand the availability of Iowa grown, Iowa raised, and Iowa made foods, beverages, and other agricultural products.
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12/30/24
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The Iowa 80 Truckstop and CAT Scale Company are proud to announce the grantees of the December 2024 grant cycle of the Go Iowa Fund Grant Program. The Go Iowa Fund was established to provide a structure for Iowa 80 Group employees and other individuals to request money to support good causes, organizations or philanthropies that they are involved in. Any Iowa based charity, activity, or organization can apply, and the grant is awarded twice a year.
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12/30/24
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Baker Tilly US, LLP has released an audit report on Scott County, Iowa. The County had local tax revenue of $375,642,082 for the year ended June 30, 2024, which included $19,401,214 in tax credits from the state. The County forwarded $356,240,868 of the local tax revenue to the townships, school districts, cities, and other taxing bodies in the County.
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12/30/24
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View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Jan. 1 NSP!
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12/30/24
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View the Eldridge Police report from the Jan. 1 NSP!
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12/30/24
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Researchers from Iowa State University have partnered with Michigan State University to develop a robot that would detect nitrates and monitor tile health to help farmers keep their land productive.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/30/24
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Two Iowa State University professors recently inducted into a national organization recognizing inventors and their accomplishments said they are proud of the work they’ve done and the impacts that they’ve seen first-hand from projects they’ve led or had a hand in.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/30/24
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As Iowa lawmakers get ready to reconvene Jan. 13 for the 2025 session with new members, leaders said they are heading into the session with expectations to take on property taxes, changes to the state’s higher education system and immigration policy, among other issues.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/30/24
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