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While Eldridge City Council members say they’re still committed to moving forward on an agreement with the fire department, they also say they want to avoid sending mixed signals regarding its progress.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/17/25
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The city of Eldridge will replace a culvert near South 1st Street and East Blackhawk Trail, but council members balked at a request to help pay for upsizing drainage tile in a field on the northeast corner.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/17/25
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Scott County employees will soon have additional resources to help with support during trying times as the county plans to have a new provider for its Employee Assistance Program, effective July 1.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/10/25
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The City of Eldridge hopes to have a parking lane installed in front of Ed White Elementary School by the time the school year begins at the end of August.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/10/25
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The Eldridge Utility Board is attempting to clarify whether an agreement was made between the city and Grunwald Land Development to cover the upcharge from an eight-inch watermain to 12-inch.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/10/25
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signed more than 20 bills into law Friday, including funding for the state’s Opioid Settlement Fund and state-level Medicaid work requirements.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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6/10/25
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The Eldridge Community Center has been spending the last few months trying to improve its financial situation. Now, under new management and with some systems changes in place, the Community Center board believes things are starting to look up.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/3/25
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The City of Eldridge has settled a lawsuit brought by a Bettendorf man who alleged the city violated open records laws during the hiring process for former city clerk Martha Nieto.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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6/3/25
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two bills related to Iowa’s election laws Monday, making changes to the state’s citizenship verification for voting and election recount processes.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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6/3/25
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A plan to fast-track making the Eldridge Fire Department a city department may have hit a snag before it even got up to speed.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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5/27/25
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Scott County will continue two youth restorative justice programs, which appear to be yielding positive results.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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5/27/25
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Gov. Kim Reynolds’ waiver to exclude foods like candy and soft drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Iowa.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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5/27/25
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The Eldridge Park Board has an ambitious agenda covering the next few years. But chief among their goals is to protect one of the city’s newest assets, Hickory Creek Park on Buttermilk Road.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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5/20/25
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This article was updates on May 27 to correctly reflect Sheila Bosworth's employment status. The NSP regrets the error.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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5/20/25
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In a statement released Monday, Joe Stutting, superintendent of the North Scott School District and lifelong public servant, officially announced his candidacy for the Iowa Senate as a Republican.
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5/20/25
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After four years of on-and-off discussions, the City of Eldridge and the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Co. have agreed in principle to start formulating a roadmap for the fire department to become a city agency, and to hire a full-time chief.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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5/13/25
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The Scott County Board of Supervisors approved a language change that will allow for larger warming area structures at snow tubing facilities in the county.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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5/13/25
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As part of its financial review at the May 6 meeting, the Eldridge Utility Board discussed formally investing a portion of the water reserve account into treasury bills, to help supplement the amount of money it will need for a well project within the next five years.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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5/13/25
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The Iowa Senate dropped private universities Friday from legislation barring diversity, equity and inclusion activities and offices in state entities.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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5/13/25
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Lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday to provide state funding for schools to stock free feminine hygiene products in women’s restrooms — but it may have a hard time making it to the finish line this session.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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5/13/25
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