David A. Schuett, 79, of Durant, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Wilton Retirement Community.  A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant.

Mark Ridolfi Mark Ridolfi is an award-winning writer with more than 40 years' experience with UPI and daily newspapers in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, who joined The North Scott Press in 2016. He can ...

North Scott’s student textbook fees will increase $5 across all grade levels for the 2025-26 school year.

The current occupant of the White House has a larger than life personality which allowed him to achieve tremendous success in his former occupation as a reality TV star. It would be interesting to see ...

Ross Shinberg Ross Shinberg joined the staff of The North Scott Press as sports editor in 2022. He holds degrees from George Mason University and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

The Princeton City Council voted to accept the donation of the town’s former Presbyterian church, the first step in a process that could transform the empty building into city offices, a community ...

Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.

As part of Durant’s Fourth of July, residents were invited out to the Durant High School parking lot and football field to enjoy an ice cream social hosted by the Tri-County Community Club.

A new bench now overlooks the Durant High School baseball field, offering the perfect spot to rest for a bit, enjoy some popcorn, and watch a sport that meant so much to one of Durant’s legendary ...

Robert “Bob” William Burkle, of West Liberty, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025, at the age of 79.

Charles “Chuck” Russell Newcomb, Jr., 84, of West Liberty, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother ...

Walcott’s annual truckers event is making its return this week. From July 10-12, guests can stop by the Iowa 80 Truckstop, I-80 Exit 284 in Walcott, to enjoy its Truckers Jamboree event.