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Embrace Winter. Beat the Bitter’s Fire & Ice Brings Fireworks, Ice Skating, Carnival Rides and More Free Family Fun to North Liberty this Sunday, Jan. 26.

Posted on: January 22, 2020

North Liberty’s annual winter festival, Beat the Bitter, kicks off this weekend, offering a week of activities to get folks out of the house to embrace winter. Fire & Ice presented by GEICO Careers is the festival’s free family day and it’s all about the fire and the ice. All are invited to Penn Meadows…

Iowa Caucuses are Coming to (Pretty Much Every Public Space in) Town

Posted on: January 21, 2020

The 2020 first-in-the-nation Iowa Caucuses are scheduled for Feb. 3, and the turnout is expected to be high. The nature of the caucuses will impact both the availability of public buildings and parking at each location. Buildings in North Liberty hosting precinct caucuses are: both gyms as well as conference center rooms at the North Liberty…

Caring About Childcare

Posted on: January 20, 2020

With over three decades of experience in childcare, Laurie Benner is expanding out from her in-home operation to meet the growing needs of the community with Learning Begins. She stresses the importance of open-ended learning and has built a space around this philosophy of teaching. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial…

Let’s Talk Natural Hair

Posted on: January 16, 2020

Ahead of the inaugural embody | embrace on Jan. 25, 2020, local teens Melvina, Jazmine, Gabby, Beyonce, Shilynn and Raevighn talked with librarian Kellee Forkenbrock about their experiences with natural hair. The event invites attendees to discover history, find community and embrace your story with a day of education and empowerment at the North Liberty Community…

North Liberty Prohibits On-street Parking Beginning Friday, Jan. 17, at Noon Due to Winter Storm

Posted on: January 16, 2020

With a winter storm warning and the expectation of heavy snow, North Liberty will prohibit on-street parking beginning Friday, Jan. 17, at noon. The prohibition is set to expire on Saturday, Jan. 18, at noon. Parking on streets is not permitted until the snow emergency declaration has been lifted. Forecasts predict heavy winter weather, and…

On-Street Parking Prohibited Beginning Noon on Friday, Jan.10, Due to Winter Storm

Posted on: January 10, 2020

With a winter storm warning issued and the expectation of heavy snow, North Liberty will prohibit on-street parking beginning Friday, Jan. 10, at noon. The prohibition is set to expire on Sunday, Jan. 12, at noon. Parking on streets is not permitted until the snow emergency declaration has been lifted. Forecasts predict heavy winter weather,…

Inaugural Embody | Embrace Celebrates Black Hair

Posted on: January 9, 2020

Discover history, find community and embrace your story with a day of education and empowerment at the North Liberty Community Center on Saturday, Jan. 25, with North Liberty’s inaugural embody | embrace celebration. In partnership with local Black-owned businesses, area nonprofits, and community volunteers and donors, this event brings a celebration of Black history and…

Limited Swim Lesson Openings Still Available for Session Starting Jan. 12

Posted on: January 8, 2020

Some openings remain for swimming lesson during the sessions that begin on or after Jan. 12, 2020, for all levels. Some openings are very limited and currently include: Parent-tot: all classes Level 1: 5:30 p.m. Level 2: 4:45 p.m. Level 3: 4:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and all Saturday classes Level 4: 4:45 p.m., 5:30 p.m.…

North Liberty Night with the Rough Riders Coming in March

Posted on: January 7, 2020

Join your neighbors cheering on the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders as they face off with Des Moines Buccaneers on Friday, March 13, 2020. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m., and all ages are welcome. Any North Liberty employee or resident is eligible to buy discounted tickets for themselves, family and friends. Call (319) 247-0340 or visit roughridershockey.com and…

Police Reports for December 2019