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Dangerous weather — not just tornadoes — means warning sirens
As we head towards spring — and, unfortunately, tornado season — the City of North Liberty would like to remind residents about outdoor weather sirens, who sounds them and under what conditions. While North Liberty’s seven sirens are owned and maintained by the city, the Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center, staffed 24 hours a day,…
Read MoreWhy is North Liberty appealing the condemnation award?
The City of North Liberty has asked the District Court for Johnson County to look at the amount awarded to Dr. Gary Weinman for the access required to install underground utility infrastructure to serve Liberty High School and the surrounding area. In setting the price, we believe the commission ignored the standards laid out in…
Read MoreEastside Utilities update for February 27 to March 6, 2015
The City of North Liberty awarded the $4.86 million construction project to Langman Construction, Rock Island, Illinois on Feb. 23, 2015. There was preconstruction meeting with the contractor on Feb. 27, 2015. The contractor started construction on March 4, 2015. The intent of this weekly update is to give an overview of work completed and a project…
Read MoreCity breaks ground on utilities project serving future high school
Today, the City of North Liberty broke ground on its eastside utilities expansion, which will bring municipal services to the site of the Iowa City Community School District’s Liberty High School. “Extending these services is a big undertaking, and one we’ve been planning for years,” said North Liberty City Administrator Ryan Heiar. “It is exciting…
Read MoreArtisans and producers showcase their wares at the spring vendor fair
https://vimeo.com/121050550 Dozens of local artisans, merchants and producers set up at the North Liberty Community Center on Saturday to showcase their wares. Stefan Juran visited with some and shared their stories.
Read MoreNorth Liberty Police Department perform alcohol compliance checks
Officers of the North Liberty Police Department Conducted Alcohol Compliance checks at businesses within the corporate city limits. As a result of the compliance checks, the following businesses passed, refusing to sell alcohol to a person under the age of 21: Bobby’s Live on 965, 1295 Jordan Street, North Liberty, Iowa Casey’s General Store #2479,…
Read MoreWork begins on Creekside Commons sewer upgrade
Recently, our contractor, Maxwell Construction, began work to upgrade the waste water trunk sewer that runs behind homes on Nicholas Lane, under Front Street and to the treatment plant at the end of Abigale Avenue. Staking, stockpiling and other preparation work got underway immediately after the project was awarded in late February. This project, expected…
Read MoreWeather cancellations for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015
UPDATE: The community center (including recreation services and the library) is closing at 6 p.m. Due to weather, some activities have been canceled or rescheduled on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015: Swimming lessons for have been canceled, with make up on Friday at their regularly scheduled times. Pee Wee Soccer has been canceled. Accounts will be…
Read MoreBuilding Community seeks feedback from students in grades 5 to 8
A local group, Building Community, is looking to start a hangout night for youth in our community at the Community Center. They’d like to get youth opinions about what would interest them via a survey for North Liberty students in grades 5-8.
Read MoreNorth Liberty snow emergency declared beginning 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25
With a winter storm warning in effect, and forecasts of 6 to 9 inches of snow, North Liberty has declared a snow emergency beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. Parking on streets is not permitted until the snow emergency has been lifted. Crews will be working to clear roads through the snowfall in the…
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