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. more

Lancer Productions' 2024-25 season earned an encore, as the company received 19 honors for its production of "9 to 5: The Musical" from the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards. more

North Scott's athletic Hall of Fame gained four new members on May 7, and all of the honorees were in attendance at the ceremony. more

Family fun is on the agenda as the Winfield Whipperwills 4-H Club will host its First Annual Winfield Carnival Fundraiser on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event will be held at Donahue Sportsmans Park, 301 S. Main St., Donahue. more

In a powerful collaborative effort, the Eldridge Police Department, Eldridge Fire Department, MEDIC EMS, MED FORCE, and Chambers Funeral Home are partnering with North Scott High School to present Operation Prom, a realistic mock crash simulation designed to educate students about the life-altering consequences of impaired and high-risk driving. The event will take place on May 16 at North Scott High School. more

Joe Stutting, superintendent of the North Scott Community School District, has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Administrator Award by the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators (IAAE). He will be recognized at the Iowa Agricultural Education Banquet on June 24 at the Iowa FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. more

Join local law enforcement officers for a fun morning of fishing at Lost Grove Lake on Saturday, June 7. more

Come join us as we share an adventure of a lifetime in the celebrated wonders of the southernmost realms of the planet - Antarctica, Southern Argentina and Chile.  more

After being inspired by the Fiorito brothers who started Blankets of Hope in New York City, North Scott 4th grade students at Neil Armstrong and John Glenn elementary schools decided to make a difference in their community by joining in on this movement. With Mrs. Ward’s guidance, Students wrote and decorated 125 notes of inspiration and hope for homeless people in our QCA community.  more

May 14, 1975: Construction work halted at the site of the future North Scott Junior High after Local 111 of the Iron Workers Union went on strike. All other unions working on the project decided to honor the strike until the iron workers had a new contract with the Quad Cities Builders Association. District officials said they were concerned, because construction on the project was scheduled to be completed by the end of July or middle of August so students could begin the school year there. Superintendent Melvin Heiler was exploring several options, from delaying the start of school at all levels, postponing just seventh and eighth grade, starting the junior high students at the high school in extremely overcrowded conditions, or splitting shifts at the high school until the junior high could open. more

Rest assured, Iowa. Republicans in Des Moines have heard your concerns about high prices, and they’re doing something about it. more

"Just like Trump’s import taxes, sales taxes fall the hardest on those who can least afford them. Inflicting pain on the least fortunate while continuing to cut revenue is immoral ..." more

No tennis player wishes to win by walkover. But for North Scott’s Maddy Jepsen, her mission was already accomplished. more

Junior Lucas Persson accomplished more than any Lancer boys’ tennis player has across his first two seasons in the scarlet and silver. more

Arlouine “Cass” Needham, age 84, of Walcott, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 31, at The Bethel Global Methodist Church, Sigourney, with Reverend Doug Cue officiating.  A memorial gathering will be held from 10-11 a.m., prior to the service at the church.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.  more

Mark J. Burgmeier, 69, of Princeton, died May 8, 2025, at his home. more

A funeral service for LeRoy F. Stoltenberg, 80, of Davenport and Brownsville, Texas, was held at noon on Monday, May 12, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport. Visitation was two hours prior to the service on Monday at the church. Per his wishes, his ashes will be spread on the Island of Moloka’i, Hawaii. Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, assisted the family with arrangements. more

View the Scott County Sheriff's report from the May 14 NSP! more

View the Eldridge Police report from the May 14 NSP! more

The Iowa Senate dropped private universities Friday from legislation barring diversity, equity and inclusion activities and offices in state entities. more