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The City of North Liberty is partnering with the Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District to organize a soil quality restoration demonstration. The soil quality restoration demonstration is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, and will be held at Mike and Kelly Joseph’s home at 1485 Red Oak Drive in North Liberty. North Liberty…

Last week, ahead of a March 31 deadline, clearing was completed for the first step of North Liberty’s utilities expansion to serve Liberty High School and the surrounding area. Soon, crews will begin installing pipe from the waste water treatment plant. Part of the project goes through what environmental consultant Kevin Griggs calls “marginally suitable habitat”…

On Tuesday, April 7, from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., some delays are expected on Penn Street between Kansas Avenue and Alexander Way. These delays to allow field surveys as part of the planning for widening Penn Street, planned for 2016. This work will cause delays. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time…

Due to Easter and Good Friday, some city services and facility hours will be affected. The North Liberty Community Library will be closed on Friday, April 3, and Sunday, April 5. It will be open its regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. Recreation facilities will have open limited hours, 6 a.m. to…

Overview for March 23 to March 27 Langman finished tree removals and chipped the trees that were removed. Wood chips were spread as mulch for erosion control on the project. Pre-pipe installation silt fence was installed throughout the project. Langman healed up some soft areas on Naples Avenue that were likely created from the thawing…

As part of work to increase sanitary sewer capacity to the west of Front Street, Front Street will be reduced to two lanes near James Van Allen Elementary School beginning Monday, March 30, 2015. Additionally, the sidewalk along the west side of Front Street will also be closed from Vendello Drive to Abigail Avenue. School…

In observance of Keep America Beautiful Day, Boy Scout Troop 216 and Cub Scout Packs 216 and 275, the North Liberty Tree & Storm Water Advisory Board and Parks Department will lead this clean-up day to remove debris along Big Muddy Creek and the bike trail. Public involvement, participation and education of storm water pollution…

Mayor Amy Nielsen has proclaimed April 7 National Service Recognition Day in North Liberty to recognize AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants. Mayor Nielsen invites members of these programs to join her for a reception during her regular office hours on April 7 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the North Liberty Community Library. Her proclamation,…

The North Liberty Community Center’s summer brochure, covering program and events held May through August, is now available. The cover features the Just Tri! Youth Triathlon, now in its fourth year and scheduled for Aug. 2. Additional highlights include the Great American Backyard Campout at the Community Center on June 27, a Cedar River Kayaking Trip…

The intent of this weekly update is to give an overview of work completed and a projection of work in the following week. It is intended to be a general overview and be tentative in nature. Things may differ from the listed schedule if weather or other unknown factors come into play. Weekly Overview Contractor continued with clearing…