Eldridge News

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says an equipment failure has caused the Eldridge treatment plant to discharge waste water into a nearby creek.

'69 Cougar Racer From The Start It's hard for people to know the complete history of their cars when they aren't the original owner.

Area residents can safely dispose of old medications, exchange mercury thermometers for a digital, pick up and drop off sharps containers, and have data-sensitive documents shredded free of charge during Operation Medicine Cabinet, September 24-26, 2009.

Here's your chance to get rid of old medications and medical supplies. Operation Medicine Cabinet is a program that allows you to safely dispose of expired medications, sharps, mercury thermometers and sensitive documents.

There's an election going on Tuesday in Iowa. Voters are choosing school board members and deciding other issues.

Two juveniles are in custody after leading police on a chase in two states. It began around 4:15 Monday morning in the 1700 block of Bridge Avenue in Davenport.

Off U.S. 61, north of Bettendorf, in between abandoned warehouses, there is tucked away ... an Iraqi village? The sand, U.S. Army troops and local natives were all there as part of the filming of a movie titled "Aaseamah's Journey," which concluded its three weeks of shooting earlier in the week.

Alice Klinkhammer measures pull-tabs as her fundraising efforts for the Ronald McDonald House come to a close.

It was business as usual at the Eldridge City Council meeting last night. A week ago, police went to the home of Mayor Brad Noel to investigate reports of shots being fired.

WQPT is pleased to announce that the 15th Annual READING RAINBOW Young Writers & Illustrators Contest has awarded Jayda Brunkan , a first grader from Eldridge, Iowa, a national First Place in the first grade level for her story.

A report of shots being fired at the home of Eldridge Mayor Brad Noel is being investigated by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Scott County Sheriff's office.

The Scott County sheriff's office has released the name of a man whose body was found in a tent in an eastern Iowa park.

People in Eldridge are wondering what's going on at the police department. In the past week, the former chief has retired, and two officers have indicated they are resigning to take jobs in LeClaire.

Six of today's state qualifying track meets and five boys' sectional golf meets scheduled for today have been postponed because of the weather.

Twenty-nine Iowa students who competed in the National History Day in Iowa contest on Monday earned a trip to the national contest in June at the University of Maryland.

The rain isn't stopping softball players. This weekend, the North Scott Lightning are hosting a softball tournament in Eldridge.