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Help Locate Mischievous Elves in North Liberty
Children of North Liberty are invited to help find mischievous elves who are hanging out in North Liberty. Reports of elf tracks are come in from across town. Here’s how kids can join the search: Pick up a guide at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St., in the recreation lobby. Visit the local…
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Voter Information for Dec. 18, 2018, Special Election
A special election will be held on Dec. 18, 2018, to fill the remaining two years of a term on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. The seat was filled by Kurt Friese, who died Oct. 26, 2018. Local, state and federal elections throughout Johnson County, including North Liberty, are the responsibility of the Johnson County…
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Chocolate Chip Cookies with Frosting
He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake. For this special holiday episode, we’re chatting with Santa Claus. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and…
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Payment Dropboxes Relocated
The dropboxes for city utilities and Mediacom payments located at the Fire Station, 25 E. Cherry St., have been relocated from the eastern parking lot off Front Street, to the western parking lot off Cherry Street. Relocating the boxes will make them more accessible for residents and help prevent congestion in the lot most accessible…
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Activity Guide for Winter 2019 Now Available
The seasonal North Liberty Activity Guide is now available online, covering programs from January through April 2019. Hard copies will be available at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St., by the end of November. Registration for most programs starts Dec. 3, 2018. The guide highlights Beat the Bitter, the city’s annual winter festival,…
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It’s Winter. Here are Some Reminders
With snow on the ground, it’s time for the annual reminders about snow emergencies and other snow procedures. Snow Emergencies Snow emergencies go into effect automatically when there is two inches of snowfall or when one is declared by city administration. The goal of the city’s snow ordinance is to allow North Liberty’s streets to…
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Winter is Coming, but We’ll Beat the Bitter
Forget hibernating and embrace winter with the passion of Norsemen. North Liberty’s Beat the Bitter is set to return with a week full of activities to get you out of the house. Join us Jan. 27 through Feb. 2, 2019, for outdoor winter games and good cheer on the bleakest days of the year. Event…
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NLPD to Conduct Tobacco Compliance Checks as Part of I-PLEDGE
The North Liberty Police Department has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of community youth. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the…
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Hungry to Help
Matt Zacek left a career in sales to follow his passion for cooking and start a catering business. Along the way, he found a way to start a non-profit, Worth Our Weight 2, to get locals kids vocational training. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home…
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Join the Public Opinion Panel and Give Us Feedback
Public input is an important part of how local government runs, and this month we’re adding a new tool: the Public Opinion Panel, or POP. Members of the panel will get an occasional short survey — up to about once a month — on city topics. To join, simply fill out a short survey and you’ll be…
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