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The Eldridge City Council’s finance committee brought a positive way forward for the Scott County Library to the Oct. 2 meeting. more
Oct. 10, 1973: Davenport voters overwhelmingly voted “no” on a forced annexation measure. The Eldridge City Council was moving to see what measures could be taken to ensure more growth within the town. Property owners in an area southwest of Eldridge had approached town leaders about how to voluntarily be annexed into town. more
"4H also teaches life skills like confidence, independence, leadership, and creativity helping youth to become more resilient ..." more
"On behalf of the Edward W. Knapper VFW Post 6174, we would like to thank the North Scott community for its support of our VFW Poppy Drive this past weekend ..." more
"We are so thankful our forefathers had the vision to preserve and protect the beautiful park systems of America ..." more
"We commend the council and believe it represents a fair and reasonable approach to insure the presence of our library for another generation. We urge the Scott County Library Trustees to respond in a favorable manner ..." more
Among the Chicago Cubs souvenirs I bought after their World Series championship in 2016, is a T-shirt with the players' names on the back – a reminder of what once was. more
Oct. 6, 1983: Park View Lutheran Church planned to celebrate the completion of its new addition with an open house and a special service. more
A federal judge’s recent ruling places responsibility on Congress to end 37 years of intransigence and pass immigration legislation that could be the first step in serving the best interests of this nation. Immigrants are vital to the functioning of our economy. More importantly, they are deserving of the dignity that all of us, as children of God, are entitled to. more
"People of faith have a moral imperative to individually and collectively protect children, communities, and future generations. Our holy scriptures teach us that the earth is sacred, and that we are called to care for creation ..." more
"Let’s pay attention to our influence, but not be doomsday predictors without the solutions to help improve the impact we have on weather ..." more
"I highly recommend SCORE to any aspiring or current small business owner who is looking to build a solid foundation for their business ..." more
Guest speakers at schools have come a long way. more
Thank goodness someone wants the job. more
In “Impressions” published Nov. 23 last year, entitled “Count your blessings, instead of sheep,” I said I can see, walk and breathe because of advances in medical science. Next month I will turn 75 and be among 3.4 percent of the world’s population that age and older, according to United Nations statistics. The U.S. is among five countries (Canada, Germany, Japan, India) with 25 percent of the world’s population which account for half of persons 75 and older.. more
Sept. 26, 1973: Members of the Eldridge City Council asked the town’s lawyers to prepare an injunction against the City of Davenport, restraining them from continuing annexation proceedings on portions of Scott County that had already been voluntarily annexed into Eldridge. A special question on the Davenport ballot in the Oct. 2 primary election would ask voters to approve a forced annexation that would extend the city’s outer limits further into rural Scott County. more
"What happened to, 'hey we aren't going to let a private company put a pipeline through Iowa so they can get the federal government off their backs' ..." more
"If you are a young family, you should prepare your children to experience 125-degree temps and extreme humidity in our state in the next 20-30 years ..." more
"September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Take one more breathe, take one more step ..." more
Fifty years ago the Vietnam War was winding down, but time on the nightly news that previously reported war casualties and updates, was filled with the latest twists and turns of the Watergate investigation which would lead to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in August 1974. more
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