North Scott Press

14/01/2025

New in this week's NSP:

• Eldridge council members get a look at plans for 4th Ave. and LeClaire Road traffic signal
• Princeton prepares to borrow $2 million for River Drive resurfacing
• Scott County Library to offer digital literacy classes
• Soil study results show pond at Hickory Creek Park unlikely
• Closed Princeton church donates $16K to city
• Huge week for wrestling, as Jace Tippet returns to the lineup, boys' team crushes competition at Ottumwa, and Maddie Rose wins at Lancer Invitational
• Cheers for North Scott choirs
• Wilton chef shares special Jimmy Carter connection

All that and much more in your Jan. 15 NSP!

https://northscottpress.com/stories/north-scott-press-january-15-2025,177754

10/01/2025

Services Jan. 11...
https://northscottpress.com/stories/randall-randy-burmeister,177452?

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Randall Roland Burmeister, who departed this life in the comfort of his own home on January 1, 2025, at the age of 75. Graveside services will …

07/01/2025

New in this week's NSP:

• Three departments battled Mt. Joy blaze Sunday night
• New Scott County Board of Supervisors chair John Maxwell lays out priorities for the new year
• Sheriff Tim Lane pursues ethics complaint against Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer
• Katie Whittington GOP choice to run in special election to replace Cournoyer
• Scott County Library to host digital literacy workshops
• Lancer wrestlers return to the mats for 2025; spilt with Cedar Rapids Kennedy

All that and more in your Jan. 8 NSP!

https://northscottpress.com/stories/north-scott-press-january-8-2025,177169

31/12/2024

30/12/2024

New in this week's NSP:

• The North Scott baseball team's Wiffle Ball fundraiser marks 15 years
• Iowa land values drop 3 percent
• Two new deputies join Scott County Sheriff's Department
• Mike Zimmer announces run for state senate as Gov. Reynolds sets Jan. 28 special election to replace Cournoyer
• Eldridge Lions Club supports North Scott Food Pantry
• A preview of the 2025 legislative session
• A look back at 2024 with our special Year in Review section

All that and much more in your Jan. 1 NSP!

https://northscottpress.com/stories/north-scott-press-january-1-2025,176615

23/12/2024

New in this week's NSP:

• Eldridge council begins discussions of stormwater detention issues
• Josh Luckritz is the new fire chief in Princeton
• Liberty Pattern director Gary August set to retire
• North Scott Junior High's Nicholas Propes named QC Symphony's Music Teacher of the Year
• North Scott School Board gets facilities update
• Eldridge residents promote plogging
• North Scott student-athletes make college decisions

All that and much more in your Dec. 25 NSP!

https://northscottpress.com/stories/north-scott-press-december-25-2024,176174

17/12/2024

New in this week's NSP:

• Kevin Tippet and Tim Brunkan announce coaching retirements
• Princeton considers $1.9 million River Drive resurfacing
• Eldridge council looks to spend last $22,000 in ARPA funding on possible website update
• State Sen. Chris Cournoyer named Iowa's lieutenant governor
• Girls' basketball team collects $3,300 for food pantry
• Trey Feist places second at Council Bluffs mega-tournament

All that and much more in your Dec. 18 NSP!

https://northscottpress.com/stories/north-scott-press-december-18-2024,175687

10/12/2024

New in this week's NSP:

• Silver Shakers bring home state pom title
• River Valley Co-op, ag professionals look to the future at annual meeting
• Retirement community becomes Better Living of Walcott
• Campbell, Iossi engage in dialogue with Eldridge residents
• "The Nutcracker" to be performed Sunday at NS Fine Arts Auditorium
• Wrestling team finishes second at Cedar Falls tournament, gears up for tough season
• North Scott cancels boys' swimming season

All that and much more in your Dec. 11 NSP!

https://northscottpress.com/stories/north-scott-press-december-11-2024,175153

06/12/2024

T O N I G H T !!

The Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce is ready to kick off the season, as Hometown Holiday is set for this Friday, Dec. 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in downtown Eldridge.

04/12/2024

Groundbreaking today on MercyOne Genesis expansion in Eldridge. Construction begins immediately!
https://www.northscottpress.com/stories/genesis-to-double-size-of-eldridge-office,174529

04/12/2024

Virtual Town Hall Meeting Tonight! Location: North Scott Community School District Office | Board Room 6pm December 4th.
Chat will be enabled and questions and comments will be taken during this virtual town hall.

03/12/2024

New in this week's NSP:

• MercyOne Genesis to expand Eldridge office
• Eldridge Community Center has $195K in capital improvement needs; council wants to take a look at finances
• Eldridge City Council approves first reading of controversial rezoning on South 5th Street as school district pledges to take another look at the proposed plat
• Hometown Holiday set for Friday
• Walcott Hearts & Hands Foundation seeks to beautify cemetery
• Scott County engineer lays out snow removal plans
• Eldridge dentists favor continuing water fluoridation
• Shamus Budde returns to coach young, hungry boys' basketball team

All that and much more in your Dec. 4 NSP!

https://northscottpress.com/stories/north-scott-press-december-4-2024,174532

02/12/2024

Need to find some unique Christmas gifts? Check out the NS Speech Team Craft & Vendor Fair this Saturday!

26/11/2024

New in this week's NSP:

• Bill Tubbs' dream of a community bandshell lives on in The Venue at Sheridan Meadows
• Premier Metal Art launches new line of metal collectibles for the holidays
• Eldridge looks to spend the last of its ARPA money
• Santa set to visit the Scott County Library in Eldridge Dec. 14
• Mark Pratt reelected to lead North Scott School Board
• Lancer Productions finds success at Iowa Thespian Festival
• As wrestling season kicks off, athletes find a home at new practice facility
• The Linnenbrink era begins for girls' basketball

All that and much more in your Nov. 27 NSP!

https://northscottpress.com/stories/north-scott-press-november-27-2024,173979