Category: News

Recreation Department Tells Patrons to Get Bent
North Liberty’s Recreation Department has a host of yoga classes — both indoors and outdoors — this summer. Starry Eyed Yoga $5 per class; 8:30 p.m. on June 20 and July 18; 8 p.m. on Aug. 15 and Aug. 29 Bring your yoga mat and join your friends for an outdoor, yoga-filled evening. As the…
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It’s Only Kids Stuff
Lydia Fine has redefined garage sales, at least in North Liberty. We chat with Lydia about how she got involved, and the technology she’s added to the process to make one weekend each June the most wonderful time of the year for bargain hunters. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and…
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Police Request Assistance Identifying Man
The North Liberty Police Department is seeking assistance with identifying the individual pictured in this photo. The man is a suspect in recent church burglaries. If you have any lead Please contact the North Liberty Police Department, at (319) 626-5724, with any leads.
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Smith Appointed to Fill City Council Vacancy
On May 28, the North Liberty City Council appointed Brent Smith to fill its vacant city council seat. The vote was unanimous. Smith was sworn in and seated following the vote. The appointment will last until the canvasing of the vote following the Nov. 5, 2019, regular city election. (The remainder of the term will…
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Bikes, Sales, Yoga, Movies, Fishing and Fun Kick Off Summer
Summer in North Liberty kicks off with a bang and something for everybody. You can hit the outdoor pool or visit the splash pad at Penn Meadows park daily, but what do you do between visits? June 8 is a particularly full day with Take a Kid Outdoors’ Free Fishing event, the growing and resident-organized…
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Good Neighbor Meeting for Property West of North Liberty Road, North of Dahnovan Estates
This meeting will be held on Thursday, May 30, from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the North Liberty City Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle in North Liberty. The city may soon consider a rezoning and subdivision plat for property in our area, and to invite the public to an open-house-style meeting being held to explain the…
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Garner Recognized as Community Hero by Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
This month, Prevent Child Abuse Iowa recognized Library Director Jennie Garner, alongside Kelly Manker of Council Bluffs, as a Community Hero at the statewide Child Abuse Prevention and Family Support Conference, held in Ankeny. The organization sought nominations for Community Heroes throughout the state who have made a positive and significant impact on their community, exemplifying the…
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North Liberty has a Top Tank (of Water)
There are lots of different rankings towns tout, and we do that, too. But only Sellerburg, Ind., gets to tout a better ground tank. This week, Preload, LLC, a global leader in prestressed concrete tank design and construction, named North Liberty’s 750,000 gallon water storage tank as its second place 2019 Concrete Decision Award, Top…
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Applicants Sought for Appointment to Fill City Council Vacancy
The North Liberty City Council is seeking applicants for appointment to fill a vacancy on the council. An application is available online here or at City Hall, 3 Quail Creek Circle, and is due to the city clerk in person at city hall or electronically to [email protected] by noon on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. The city council…
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New Recreation Registration Platform Coming This Summer
Beginning on July 1, 2019, the North Liberty Recreation Department will begin using a new registration platform, RecDesk. Recreation staff looked at a number of options, and selected RecDesk because it’s cheaper for patrons to register online, offers pass holders additional check-in options such as a barcode on their cell phones, and staff expects the…
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