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A Message to Our North Liberty Residents and Workers
From Mayor Terry L. Donahue: I am sure a great deal of different feelings are being experienced by all who live and work here. The amount of news coverage gets pretty overwhelming as well as confusing. COVID-19 is real and needs to be dealt with accordingly. Agencies, school administration, public safety agencies, social service agencies…
Read MoreGun Shots Fired Outside a Business
At approximately 2:20 a.m., officers with the North Liberty Police Department responded to the area of the 500 Block of Penn Court in reference to the report of several gunshots. Multiple callers reported there were several gunshots and a lot of cars leaving from the rear of 580 N Madison Ave., and a subject running…
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North Liberty Announces Some Service and Program Changes
The City of North Liberty continues to take COVID-19 cases seriously and are responding with input and guidance from Johnson County Public Health, Iowa Department of Public Health and the CDC, as well as Johnson County Emergency Management. While there are positive cases in Johnson County, there has not been detected community spread, and the…
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Road closure: St. Andrews Drive Between Centennial Park and North Bend Elementary
As early as Monday, March 23, St. Andrews Drive will close between Centennial and Brook Ridge Avenue. The closure is necessary so crews can begin a complete reconstruction of the road, including a roundabout for a future Alexander Way connection, lighting, trail and sidewalk and other infrastructure. This closure is expected to last through mid-September. During…
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Skip the Trip: Consider Digital Resources and Social Distancing
With positive cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, detected in Johnson County, the City of North Liberty encourages residents to “skip the trip” and stay home for services they can access remotely. This is particularly true if you have traveled outside of the US in the past 14 days or are currently experiencing any flu like symptoms including…
Read MorePolice Reports for February 2020
Traffic Contacts: 611 Parking Contacts: 27 Vehicle Inspections: 32 Vehicle Unlocks: 30 Crash Investigations: 19 Public Assists: 435 Assist other Agency: 165 Crimes Against Persons Report: 9 Crimes Against Property Report: 20 Other Reports: 59 Arrests: 53 Warrants: 10 Alcohol/Narcotics Charges: 23 Crimes Against Persons Charges: 9 Crimes Against Property Charges: 9 Other Charges: 32…
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Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries On March 8
This weekend, we’ll turn our clocks ahead an hour (that makes it spring, right?!). North Liberty firefighters and fire-prevention folks remind you that this is a good opportunity to also replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. The National Fire Protection Association reports that 71 percent of smoke alarms that fail…
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City to Host Open House to Highlight 2020 Community Projects
Update: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been cancelled. This year, North Liberty will make major improvements to key infrastructure. Once completed, these infrastructure upgrades will increase transportation capacity, add pedestrian connectivity and serve new areas in our growing community. To learn more about these projects, the public is invited to an open…
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Your Invitation to the 2020 Census Should Arrive This Month
What is the Census? The census is a count of every person who lives in the United States and its territories. It happens every 10 years. In early 2020, you will be asked to count everyone who lives in your home as of April 1. Responding to the 2020 Census is a chance to shape your future. How…
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Wash Your Hands. Cover Your Coughs and Sneezes. Stay Home When Sick.
Update: we’ve added a page of resources that we will update. There’s been a fair amount of media coverage surrounding COVID-19, often called just “coronavirus,” and we’ve fielded some questions about it. Two pieces of good news: local public health officials tell us that, first, the risk in our community is lower than it is for…
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