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From Alliant spokesman Justin Foss: We currently have 1600 customers that are still without power in North Liberty, we are working to restore energy for everyone in the area. We hope to have most customers back on by very late tonight. Our local system in North Liberty is operating at capacity until we are able…

A power outage affecting North Liberty has closed the North Liberty pools. The recreation center and library remain open, powered by generators. We have about 4,200 customers out in North Liberty. Crews are working to restore power.— Alliant Energy IA (@AlliantEnergyIA) June 4, 2015

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While some scouts might spend an afternoon taking trash out of a local park, the scouts of Girl Scout Troop #5664 in North Liberty are leaving stuff behind. What they’re leaving are letterboxes, an outdoor treasure hunt of sorts, similar to geocaching. The hobby offers all ages an excuse to go outside and explore. Letterboxers…

Niche, which offers rankings and statistics on every neighborhood and city in the U.S. to help people find the best places to live, visit, and raise a family, has named North Liberty one of the best suburbs in which to buy a house in the United States. The analysis took into account home values, housing…

When Leighton Smith and his family moved last fall, they were looking for a neighborhood they could call their own. “We’ve had a really nice experience so far and are grateful for it,” writes Smith, “punctuated today more than any other time.” This morning we went for a walk to the hardware store by our neighborhood…

From the Iowa City Community School District, concerning work on Liberty High School, located between North Liberty Road and 275th Street: The portion of the bike/walking trail running along Dubuque Street in front of the future Liberty High School site will be closed beginning Monday, June 1st and remain closed through August 31st.  The general…

Learn about native plants and how to care for them starting at 10 a.m. at Forever Green Landscaping, 125 W. Forevergreen Road. The library is hosting family Fairy Garden Making session at 10:30 a.m. Space is limited and there’s a $5 cost for materials. Then, at 11 a.m., the library is hosting its regular Saturday…

An Iowa Department of Transportation self-service driver’s license renewal station is now available at the Iowa City and North Liberty libraries. The renewal kiosk is a web-based device that uses touch-screen technology to allow each customer to renew their own driver’s license or ID, including a secure update of the photo that will appear on…

As part of the Friends of the North Liberty Community Library’s annual fundraiser, the group is hosting a book sale at the library on June 11, 12 and 13 during the library’s regular hours. “If you’ve visited recently, you know how busy and active the expanded and renovated library is on a daily basis,” said…