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Library offers presentation of the history of civil rights in Iowa and the United States
Join the North Liberty Community Library at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 for a presentation on the History of Civil Rights in Iowa and the U.S. by the African American Museum of Iowa. Civil rights and civil liberties are something that the African American community spent hundreds of years fighting towards. Before much of today’s…
Read MoreWarm temperatures close Penn Meadows Ice Rink
Due to warm temperatures, Penn Meadows Ice Rink is closed Friday, Jan. 19, through at least Sunday, Jan. 21. This post will be updated when the ice has completely refrozen for safe skating.
Read MorePolice seek assistance identifying car burglary suspect
North Liberty police officers are asking the public to help identify a suspect in a car burglary investigation. Those with information can contact the NLPD investigators at (319) 626-5724 or the Iowa City Area Crimestoppers at (319) 358-8477. Crimestoppers offers a reward of up to $1000 for tips leading to an arrest.
Read MoreAudit for fiscal year 2017 complete
Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC today released an audit report on the City of North Liberty, Iowa, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. The city’s receipts totaled $29,980,354, an 11.8 percent increase from 2016. The receipts included: $8,986,095 in property tax and commercial/industrial tax replacement $4,389,642 in tax increment financing revenues $11,123,529 from charges…
Read MoreJoin a commission and help set the direction of the city
Two appointed boards have openings, and volunteers are needed to help lead and advise on those commissions. Applications are due Jan. 31, 2018 Applications are available online at northlibertyiowa.org or at City Hall, 3 Quail Creek Circle. Completed applications can be mailed to City Hall; c/o City Clerk; P.O. Box 77; North Liberty, IA 52317;…
Read MoreRoad Closure: Intersection of Walnut and Front streets
Update: weather will delay this work. It has been rescheduled for Jan. 18 and 19. Weather depending, the intersection of Walnut and Front streets will be closed on Jan. 15 and 16 Jan. 18 and 19, 2018. The closure is necessary to a contractor can remove two large trees. The closures will only last during…
Read MoreEast Central Iowa Council of Governments board of directors citizen representative sought
The Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County is seeking a representative to participate on the East Central Iowa Council of Governments Board of Directors. ECICOG is an intergovernmental council established in 1973 and is governed by a board of directors comprised of elected officials and private citizens. The appointment is for one year. The duty of…
Read MorePolice report for December 2017
Traffic Contacts: 317 Parking Contacts: 123 Vehicle Inspections: 26 Vehicle Unlocks: 43 Crash Investigations: 24 Public Assists: 305 Assist Other Agency: 127 Crimes Against Persons Report: 13 Crimes Against Property Report: 21 Other Reports: 32 Arrests: 31 Warrants: 5 Alcohol/Narcotics Charges: 11 Crimes Against Persons Charges: 11 Crimes Against Property Charges: 3 Other Charges: 24…
Read MoreWork at Abigail Avenue and Front Street will reduce lanes today
Due to a water main break, Maxwell Construction will be performing emergency work at the intersection of Abigail Avenue and Front Street, near Van Allen Elementary. No customers will be affected by this outage. Crews will attempt to keep two lanes of traffic open through the work, but drivers should seek alternate routes if possible.…
Read MoreExcavation for new water mains continues
Work on water infrastructure updates continues, including the excavation and boring required to install new water mains from well site in Quail Ridge Park and to the new plant on Front Street. Weather permitting, Ricklefs Excavating will resume underground work on Birch Court starting the week of Jan. 8, 2018. The work will take about…
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