Brian Dockery likes to remind his fellow Eldridge City Council members that governance isn’t a game. more

There are 99 counties in Iowa. more

Nov. 6, 1985: The North Scott volleyball team claimed its first ever state title. They opened the tournament with a win over Atlantic in a late game that didn’t begin until 10 p.m. Next up was a win over Fort Dodge in the semifinals, followed by a victory over Dubuque Wahlert in the finals. Tracy Graham, Jenni Fitzgerald and Betsy Braack were named to the All-Tournament Team, of which Fitzgerald was named captain. more

"If Miller-Meeks does not hate her Democratic opponents, she is at the very least glaringly indifferent ..." more

"Letters to the editor and posts on social media have become so polarized that it’s surreal ..." more

"... No matter what your political views are, this obscene language should not be part of any march ..." more

"I would wish to offer observations concerning the two letters by Mr. Brockmann which appeared in the Oct. 29, 2025, edition of the NSP ..." more

"The three Abrahamic religions teach that judgment belongs to God alone.  Muslims, Jews, and Christians are taught not to judge or condemn others, but to have compassion, and to emphasize self-reflection on one's own sins before pointing out the faults of others ..." more

I first visited Scott County in March, on a wet, gray day that no one could call beautiful. I got a tour of Eldridge and its neighboring towns from Scott Campbell, once the editor of this paper, who was eager to convince me I should take the job the Press had offered. more

In April, I was sitting in Stacie Kintigh’s office backstage in the North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium, and we were winding down our conversation about coverage for “9 to 5: The Musical.” Then, Stacie ever so casually dropped a line on me. more

Nov. 3, 2010: Thirty years after the idea had first been proposed, a multi-purpose trail would be constructed to link Eldridge and Long Grove. The Bi-State Regional Commission approved the project for funding, with most of the money for the two-mile trail coming from a $825,682 Iowa Quad Cities Transportation Enhancement Program grant. The two towns would each contribute just under $93,000, and Scott County would provide the right-of-way and $20,000 in funding. Construction was expected to start in the summer of 2011. more

" ...Tracy Lindaman and Morgan Dunn ... possess the conservative values needed to help choose the right person for our next superintendent. They will compliment other conservative members presently on the board ..." more

"At minimum, we should require those cashing-in FREE private school vouchers to demonstrate financial need.  Sadly, the GOP majority in Des Moines did not seriously consider this common-sense reform.  Can we afford to be so reckless with money we don’t have ..." more

"This isn’t about shutting down the government, it’s about shrinking bureaucracy and protecting taxpaying citizens ..." more

Oct. 25, 2000: North Scott alum Beth Bader qualified for the LPGA Tour as an exempt player for the 2001 season, winning her spot during the LPGA Tour Qualifying Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla. “I still don’t think it’s hit me yet,” said Bader. “It’s something I’ve always dreamed about, and it’s hard to believe I finally accomplished it.” more

"It is now challenging for Trump and Fox News to construct 'violent' videos when armed Guard and ICE officials are facing down pink dragons, large bananas, and assorted fruit costumes ..." more

"Trump has assembled a cast of characters around him that have proved that they will go down whatever dark bend in the road he chooses to take ..." more

This week, every mailbox in Princeton should receive a copy of The North Scott Press. Reporting on Princeton has been one of my responsibilities since the day I arrived at the paper in June, and the city has never suffered from a shortage of news. more

Oct. 14, 2020: After a September Homecoming was postponed due to COVID, North Scott was finally able to host its festivities during the game against Clinton. Max Solis and Megan Sacia were crowned Homecoming royalty prior to the game. The football team won, 50-0. more

"The Republican Congress has completely capitulated to the Executive Branch. Republicans aren’t just a one-party rule. They are acting like a one-person rule — a rule of Donald Trump, not as a President but as a dictator ..." more