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St. Andrews Drive Closure for Tree Removals in Early January
Starting Monday, Jan. 6, weather permitting, St. Andrews Drive between Centennial Park and North Bend Elementary School will be closed to allow for tree removals in advance of road work planned for later this year. The road will be open from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m. to allow for drop off…
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Time to Renew Your Pet’s Tag for 2020
It’s time to purchase pet tags for the new year. Cats and dogs are required to wear license tags, which can be purchased at City Hall, 3 Quail Creek Circle, for $2. All owners must provide proof of rabies vaccination when licensing their pets. Owners must provide verification that their pets have been spayed or neutered…
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Simple, but Good… With a Bit of a Twist
Lacey Meyne finds North Liberty to be the perfect location for her family friendly restaurant, Bluebird Cafe. She has witnessed a lot change over 7 years, but her favorite is seeing her regular families grow and the stories they tell. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies…
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Beware of Thin Ice
It’s never completely safe to be on a frozen pond or lake, and as weather warms over the week, ice will thaw and thin, increasing the danger. North Liberty has lots of ponds, both public and private, throughout neighborhoods and allows ice fishing, and it’s important to keep safety at the forefront around water, even…
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Free Family Fun Returns with Fire & Ice on Jan. 26 with Fireworks and Carnival Rides
Fire & Ice presented by GEICO Careers is North Liberty Beat the Bitter’s free family day and it’s all about the fire and the ice. For this year, Fire & Ice is moving to the weekend and is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, from 3 to 7 p.m. in Penn Meadows Park, located at…
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Area Libraries Partner to Increase Access for Iowa City Community School District Students
The Iowa City Community School District, in partnership with the North Liberty, Coralville and Iowa City public libraries, is pleased to announce a new literary initiative to offer students greater access to books and other resources. We call it the AIM Card. The AIM Card will launch the week of December 16, giving more students…
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Recsters Holiday Camp Deadline Approaching
Looking for a place for your kids while schools out the next couple weeks? Consider the Recsters Holiday Camp. The registration deadline is rapidly approaching. For $50 a day, kids kindergarten through sixth grade get a full day of activities, with special trips planned daily. The camp will be held Dec. 23, 26, 27 and…
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Hamer, Sexton, Forkenbrock and Hodgson Recognized for Contributions to North Liberty
Tim Hamer, Bruce Sexton, Kellee Forkenbrock and Kayla Hodgson were recognized for their work at the City of North Liberty with annual employee awards. Hamer, the city’s assistant parks superintendent, was named Employee of the Year. While Hamer has “never had a bad day at work,” according to Parks Superintendent Guy Goldsmith, Hamer took his leadership to…
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Lower Recognized for Service Making Community Better Place to Live, Work, Visit
Laci Lower was recognized with a Bravo Award from Think Iowa City at its annual meeting. The local convention and visitors’ bureau annually recognizes individuals for the Bravo Awards to acknowledge people who are making the entire community a better place to live, work and visit. Lower has lived in North Liberty for over 15 years, and has…
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North Liberty: Connected to What Matters
Earlier this year, we spent time listening — in small groups, at public events and through surveys — to all sorts of folks in our community. We talked about what made North Liberty special. We talked about what North Liberty needed. And we talked about where North Liberty should be headed in the next five,…
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