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Manatts Inc. of Camanche was awarded a $1,092,424.80 contract Monday to resurface South 1st Street. more
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision and ruled that the public should have access to county-supervisor applications maintained by Scott County. more
Council member Adrian Blackwell reminded the council of the fire Feb. 4 that destroyed a home on Saint Andrews Circle. Blackwell said the council should once again consider hiring a full-time fire chief. more
Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill from a House subcommittee last week to expand and update the Iowa fund that covers farmers’ losses when a buyer goes bankrupt. more
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Feb. 13 it had detected the highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County. more
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a group of 20 states filing a brief in support of President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk amid lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force. more
A Quad City legislator said he is among those leading the fight for a bill banning towns, counties and school districts from hiring lobbyists at the state Capitol. more
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is heading back to Iowa this month as part of a new tour criticizing the Trump administration and associates like Elon Musk. more
WASHINGTON — Farmers across the United States are finding themselves in precarious economic positions, as they attempt to navigate a strained farm economy and a barrage of executive orders from the Trump administration that put some farm programs in limbo. more
A passion for public service fuels Eldridge’s newest city clerk. more
Look for charcoal gray and black on the Eldridge horizon. more
More than 14,000 Scott County registered voters have been declared inactive, and alerted they need to register again to vote in the next election. more
Iowa has sufficient reserves to cover income tax cuts and fund public and private schools; now the legislature must focus on reducing local property taxes, Rep. Gary Mohr, R-Bettendorf said at the first Scott County legislative forum of 2025. more
Eldridge council members are considering a property tax hike that some say is needed to cover capital projects and more staff. more
Scott County’s 43-year tradition of state legislative forums resumes with a series of events presented by American Association of University Women, the Scott County Farm Bureau, and a special public session with Scott County supervisors. more
The water tower on the east side of Highway 61 in Eldridge could look very different by summer. more
Tired of winter weather? Warm up with a variety of delicious homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverages, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23 at McCausland United Methodist Church, 210 Hughes St., McCausland. more
The city is in the midst of budget planning right now. We thought this article might be of interest.  Since we are not mailing out a newsletter this month, we are sharing it here. more
Democrat Mike Zimmer is the newest Iowa senator, flipping the Senate District 35 seat in the Jan. 25 special election. more
Iowa community college leaders told lawmakers Monday they’re hoping to build on progress made last year in providing colleges equitable funding and ensure continued support of statewide programs that help both colleges and students. more
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