Category: News
Experience to Chauffeur It
Mart Hutt started his company over 30 years ago when North Liberty had a population of only 3,000 people and has been getting folks from point A to B in style ever since. We talk to Mart about the evolution of Express Limousine Service and Black Diamond Limousine and the changes of the ground transportation…
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New Part-time Firefighters Expected to Speed Responses
With the community’s rapid growth, the North Liberty’s fire department has felt the strain. A new program will help. Beginning April 3, 2019, eight volunteers will transition to part-time firefighters, with two part-time firefighters on shift at the fire station from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each Monday night through Saturday morning. The new staff went through a process…
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No Parking and Detours Start as Work at Front and Penn Commences
Beginning on Friday, March 29, 2019, parking will be temporarily prohibited on Hodge Street, Molly Drive and Jefferson Street between Front Street to Molly Drive so the streets can serve as a detour route during the first stage of improvements at the intersection of Penn and Front streets. Starting on Monday, April 1, at 9…
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Severe Weather Awareness Week is Held Statewide starting March 25
March 25 through March 29, 2019, is Severe Weather Awareness Week and Johnson County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service will hold additional tests of their emergency notification systems. The National Weather Service will conduct a Statewide Tornado Drill on Wednesday, March 27, between 10 and 11 a.m. The purpose of this drill is to…
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Liberty Centre Pond to be Stocked with 1,000 Trout on March 30
A family-friendly trout fishing event will be held at Liberty Centre Pond, 820 W Cherry Street, on Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock 500 rainbow and 500 brook trout in the pond. This is the first time the Iowa DNR has stocked trout in North Liberty. “We…
Read MorePenn and Front Street Improvements, Detours and Parking Changes Start in March
This month, the City of North Liberty’s contractor, All American Concrete, will begin a project that includes making improvements to the intersection of Penn and Front streets, improving sight lines along Penn Street, and adding a connection to Dubuque Street from Front Street at South Slope’s entrance for Grant Elementary School (the through street will…
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Placemates Connects Residents Around the Table
Meet new people over good food and good conversation. Placemates matches residents of the 52317 for potluck dinners held concurrently in homes throughout North Liberty. “We wanted to create a new program to preserve the small-town feel in our growing community,” said Jillian Miller, the city’s community engagement coordinator. “Sharing a meal has been a…
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Activity Guide for Summer 2019 Now Available
The seasonal North Liberty Activity Guide is now available online, covering recreation, aquatic, library and community programming and events offered May through August 2019. Hard copies will be available at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St., by the end of March. Registration for most programs begins April 1, 2019. Featured on the cover…
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Something Which Moves Them
As a keeper of the cultural flame, Tréa Champagne of the Champagne Academy of Irish Dance offers her students much more than lessons in movement, she immerses them in folkloric traditions. One need not be Irish to appreciate the discipline, dedication and passion demonstrated through each performance. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media,…
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Police Department Releases 2018 End of Year Report
Chief’s Message It is a great pleasure to present the North Liberty Police Department’s 2018 Annual Report. Traditionally, monthly updates are provided to the City Council and posted on the City website. This format shares the data that is collected, shows the pride our employees take in keeping North Liberty safe and demonstrates to the…
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