A service celebrating the life of Pamela J. "Pam" (Geary) Cosselman, 68, of Davenport, formerly of Eldridge, will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. more

A new LUCAS device will provide automated chest compressions for Eldridge firefighters. The equipment was purchased with donations from First Central State Bank, Eldridge, a Moonlight Chase grant from the Eldridge North Scott Chamber of Commerce, the North Scott Rotary, and the Vis family's memorial for retired high school counselor, Carroll Vis, 92, of Eldridge, who died Dec. 4. more

Scott County supervisors will try again to eliminate standing water in the courthouse subbasement. They hired Reed Construction for $136,600 to tackle infiltration they now believe is from groundwater, not rainfall. more

The Scott County Library will host a digital literacy program, Tech Connect. All sessions listed will be held at the Eldridge branch. more

The Eldridge City Council will hold off on any decisions regarding city management of detention ponds until at least March, when a lawsuit by residents of the Blackhawk Hills Condo Association is scheduled to move forward in court. more

Scott County Republicans welcome convicted Jan. 6 defendant Leo C. Kelly, to a private Pints and Politics discussion, 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, at Thunder Bay Grille, 6511 N. Brady St., Davenport. more

The Quad City Environmental Film Series kicks off Jan. 19 with five films at the Figge Art Museum auditorium, and a sixth special presentation at St. Ambrose University’s Galvin Fine Arts Center. more

Nominations are due Jan. 24 for River Action’s 25th Annual Eddy Awards. more

The Third Annual LeClaire Eagle Fest is scheduled Jan. 18-19 and offers free activities and events celebrating the annual bald eagle migration overhead. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Jan. 15 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Jan. 15 NSP! more

Rep. Mike Sexton, chair of the Iowa House agriculture committee said his early priorities for the upcoming legislative session include a grain indemnity bill, an elimination of the wool checkoff program and preparations for foreign diseases that would impact livestock. more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a third regulatory reform under the Packers and Stockyards Act, with the latest regulation giving greater stability and fairness to chicken farmers working for major meat companies, according to an announcement Tuesday. more

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency affirmed its November decision to add seven additional segments to Iowa’s list of impaired waters, following a public comment period. more

Two Iowa lawmakers have urged the Iowa Board of Regents to deny the University of Iowa’s request to form a new school that would include programs in African American studies, gender, sexuality and women’s studies, Native American and Indigenous studies and more. more

Jan. 16, 1985: Moline native and world-renowned drummer Louis Bellson and the Northern Illinois University jazz ensemble played a concert in the North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium. The North Scott jazz bands served as a warmup act. The students also had the opportunity to attend workshops with Bellson and members of the NIU band during the day. more

"The dedication and talent of the North Scott Choir, along with the guidance of Mr. Skyles and Mrs. Potts, are a true testament to the value of the arts in our schools and community ..." more

"Katie’s conservative values very much qualifies for the job ..." more

"Whittington is worrisome to our Iowa farmers, whom she will be representing in rural Clinton, Jackson, and Scott County. Farmers want freedom to farm, not more legislation ..." more

"I urge Senators Ernst and Grassley to reject Kash Patel’s nomination. This is not about partisanship; it’s about protecting the integrity of our democracy and the safety of the American people ..." more