Scott County News and Notices

MEDIC EMS CAAS Reaccreditation "We're thrilled to announce that MEDIC EMS of Scott County has received its ninth 3-year reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)! Every member of our team plays a vital role in upholding the rigorous standards set by CAAS...

Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced the period to submit requests for absentee ballots by mail for the October 7 City of Davenport Primary Election, if applicable, begins Tuesday, July 29. Iowa law allows county auditors to accept absentee ballot requests no more than 70 days before an election. “Please plan ahead if you know you will not be able to vote in-person on October 7,” said Tompkins.

Due to a locally acquired case of measles not linked to other known cases in Eastern Iowa on Monday, July 14, 2025, an accelerated MMR vaccination schedule is strongly recommended.

On July 14, 2025, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Scott County due to the impacts of Friday’s severe weather.

In response to the severe weather events of July 11, 2025, Scott County Emergency Management Commission has declared a State of Emergency for the county. The State of Emergency authorizes certain response and recovery efforts throughout the community.

Bettendorf, IA - The Quad Cities’ third annual community emergency resource fair will take place on Sunday, August 17, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State Street in Bettendorf, Iowa. The Be Ready QC Emergency Resource Fair is a family-friendly event focused on educating the public on emergency and disaster preparedness. Brian Payne, Scott County EMA Director, shared “the goal of the fair is to make our community more resilient in the face of disasters and emergency events.”

The Scott County Conservation Board has approved a special deer hunt for archery hunters only from October 1, 2025 through January 10, 2026 at Scott County Park. This hunt is only for residents of Iowa. Applications are now available and need to be returned no later than Wednesday, July 31st, 2025...

DAVENPORT – Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins announced today the Candidate Guide is available via the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office for the City-School Election this fall and can be found at their website. “I encourage candidates to turn in their packets early in the filing period to allow time for any concerns. We also have great resources linked to our website, elections.scottcountyiowa.gov/candidates, including a video that explains how to review the full process with specific details,” shared Tompkins.

On June 27th, National HIV Testing Day, Scott County Health Department will be providing free rapid HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) testing and counseling at Walgreens located at 1720 W Kimberly Road in Davenport from 10 AM to 6 PM.

Scott County, Iowa – At approximately 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Scott Emergency Communications Center (SECC) received credible reports from Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies and personnel with a rural fire department of two rotating funnel clouds observed in the area of U.S. Highway 61, near Park View, Eldridge, and Long Grove.

MEDIC EMS of Scott County has been nationally recognized for its outstanding GOLD standard pre-hospital care. MEDIC, along with partnering fire departments in the county, has demonstrated adherence to the latest research-based clinical practice to support better outcomes for our patients. We are...

**Brian Payne receives the Emergency Manager of the year award.**

The community is encouraged to attend the Health and Wellness Fair hosted by Scott County Health Department and community partners on Saturday, May 31st, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Freight House Farmer's Market (421 W River Drive, Davenport, IA 52801).

Scott County Auditor encourages voters to update voter registration status, respond to No Activity and Change of Address notices Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins and Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate are alerting voters they may be receiving important mailers in the coming weeks as part of annual...

Glynns Creek Golf Course is now open for the season (weather permitting). For more information and Tee times, please call.

Questions about recently mailed Property Owner Budget Statements? These notices were mailed to comply with recently passed legislation as found in Iowa Code 24.2A. They are not your property tax statement, but a notice of: Proposed tax levies for the 2026/27 budget year for respective School...

**Countywide Burn Ban has been Lifted for Scott County, Iowa**

Some landowners view prairie plants as unkempt weeds that need to be eradicated. But Iowa corn and soy-bean farmer Hans Schnekloth chose to have prairie plants seeded on the roadside bordering his property after he heard his county would do it for free. He said he was compelled to add the plants...

NOTICE OF DATA PRIVACY INCIDENT February 28, 2025 Scott County, Iowa (“Scott County”) recently became aware of an incident that may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain individuals. While Scott County is unaware of any actual or attempted misuse of information in relation to...

**Countywide Burn Ban for Scott County, Iowa, has been Lifted**