Pakistani-American author Saadia Faruqi spoke at an event for the Eldridge branch of the Scott County Public Library System. more

Persons old enough to watch, remember the most celebrated criminal trial of my lifetime, the O.J. Simpson murder trial  in Los Angeles. Simpson, the former Heisman Trophy winner, NFL star, TV celebrity and movie actor, was accused of stabbing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, to death outside her condominium in Los Angeles on June 12, 1994. more

Aug. 11, 1983: A list of long-range capital projects for the North Scott School District was unveiled. It included a swimming pool at the high school, a new food preparation area, additions to the junior high, John Glenn and Virgil Grissom, a 400-meter track at the junior high, tennis courts at the junior high, Glenn and Grissom, and an athletic field complex renovation. The addition at the junior high was intended to make it a middle school for grades sixth, seventh and eighth. The next step was to present the plan to the public for comment and input. more

We were called into a special session by the governor to vote on the heartbeat bill on July 11. Such an exciting time to be a part of the legislation. more

Summit Carbon Solutions has failed to minimize the negative impacts of its proposed carbon dioxide pipeline in North Dakota and will not be permitted to construct it, state regulators decided earlier this month. more

Merle and Mary Bowers of Princeton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Feb. 5 at the Snow Masonic Lodge in LeClaire. more

Mark Daniel Feldpausch, age 41, of Hamilton, Iowa, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon on July 17 at the Comfort House Hospice of Pella, surrounded by his loving family, following an almost two-year battle with cancer. more

Wyatt Frahm of DeWitt, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the age of 87, in the comfort of his daughter’s home. more

Naomi M. Ihrig, 90, of Maquoketa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Clover Ridge Place in Maquoketa.  more

Carter J. Pacha, 17, of Long Grove, passed away tragically after a car accident on Aug. 2, 2023.  Funeral services to honor his life will be held on Friday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove.  Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 10, from 3-7 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Carter’s name may be made to the church.  Casual attire is requested for the visitation and funeral. more

Janis K. Preston, 71, of Bettendorf, passed away at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, after a battle with cancer.  Jan was born on March 13, 1952, in Des Moines, the daughter of Robert Wayne Laffoon and Opal Janice (Higgins) McLeod. more

A Celebration of Life service for Allen Ray Kraft, 77, of Davenport, was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. Memorial visitation was two hours prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the Aug. 9 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the Aug. 9 NSP! more

There was not much drama as to whether senior Maddy McDermott, junior Sydney Skarich and freshman Adalynn Johnson would make a Class 4A softball all-state team. more

It only seems fitting that North Scott’s representation on the Class 4A all-state team would be battery mates Noah Young and Kye Smith. more

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