Category: News
Sign Up for New Statewide Emergency Notification System
Upgrades to Iowa’s emergency notification system, Alert Iowa (locally know as JCENS), are making it even easier for residents of Johnson County to sign up and receive alerts about severe weather and other emergencies. Alert Iowa is a statewide emergency notification system the county uses to send alerts to residents. This new system will enable…
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For Sale: 5 East Cherry Street
The City of North Liberty is selling the property at 5 East Cherry St., located at the intersection of Front and Cherry streets in the heart of North Liberty, following the Police Department’s move to its new building nearby. Previously, this building has served as a residence, a dental office, a pediatrician’s clinic and City…
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Make Your Mark
The reasons for getting a tattoo are often as individual as the person choosing to do so. Javier Silva, artist, and owner of Silver Rooster Tattoo, describes an intimacy between tattooer and tattooee that sounds a lot like therapy, and how after more than a decade at the craft, people remain his favorite part. North…
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Local Solar Purchase Program Meets a Savings Milestone
More households in Johnson and Linn counties are on their way to getting clean solar energy for their homes. With these nine “sunny day” investments, Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties has met its first goal of 50 collective kilowatts, bringing a discount to every program participant. North Liberty will host a Solar Power Hour…
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Closure: West Penn Street Between James Avenue and Herky Street
Beginning 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, West Penn Street (F28) between James Avenue and Herky Street, west of Interstate 380, will be closed. This closure is required to allow for road repairs. The closure may remain in place through Wednesday, June 23. Drivers are asked to use caution around the work site, allow…
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City Council to Meet on June 22, 2021
Included in each City Council information packet is a memo from the City Administrator offering a summary and context of items appearing on the agenda. We will begin publishing these memos here in our news feed to make them more accessible. You can sign up to be notified of news items, agendas and more by email. Due to…
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Fire Department Responds to a Structure Fire at 840 W. Penn St.
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 2:16 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, for a report of smoke coming from the building at 840 W. Penn St. The building houses the restaurant Tin Roost. A Johnson County Sheriff deputy was first to arrive and confirmed the presence of smoke in the building. The…
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North Liberty Offers Housing Rehabilitation Program
Update: the deadline to apply has been extended to July 22, 2021 Qualifying North Liberty homeowners are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $25,000 towards specific home projects, including those that remove barriers to remaining in your home and exterior improvements. The deadline to apply is July 6 July 22, 2021. This program, in…
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Firework Use Remains Prohibited in North Liberty
Each year, fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires, causing deaths, injuries and millions in direct property damage. The loud explosions can be scary to pets, unsettling to veterans and disruptive to kids. The use of consumer fireworks in North Liberty are prohibited. While state law prevents cities from prohibiting the sales of fireworks, it…
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What You Need to Know About the Outdoor Pool Season in 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiuDQ-CJiZM After a pandemic-induced break, North Liberty’s outdoor pool is opening for the season on June 12, 2021. We’ll be making it easier for you to check the pool’s status before you arrive through Rainout Line to find out if it’s operating normally or if weather, mechanical issue or, um, 💩 has required a closure.…
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