SCOTT COUNTY, IOWA (September 1, 2026) — On September 1, 2026, at approximately 0738 hrs, Scott Emergency Communications Center received a report of an injury accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in front of the Pleasant Valley High School located at 604 Belmont Road in Riverdale.

Belmont Road is a four-lane road which runs east/west in front of the high school.

The following agencies responded to assist with this incident:

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (September 1, 2026) — Registration is now open for the 2027 Dairy Strong conference, presented by the Voice of Milk. On January 13-14, be part of the conversations and understand the emerging policy and market trends shaping the future of dairy. 

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 1, 2026) — Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) are warning Iowans about the increasing dangers posed by kratom and newly-emerging, highly-concentrated synthetic kratom‑related products.Although kratom is often marketed as a natural or herbal supplement for pain, anxiety, or opioid withdrawal, officials stressed that availability does not equal safety.

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (September 1, 2026) — Grace Bohnert, a undeclared major from Milan, Illinois, and graduate of Sherrard High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team during the 2026 season, which begins September 1.

The Warhawks, who boasted an impressive record of 26-8 during the 2025 season, are coming off their 36th postseason appearance, reinforcing their reputation as a perennial force in collegiate volleyball.