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The North Liberty Police Department, as part of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau program, conducted a seat-belt usage survey of motorists traveling within the city limits. Front seat occupants were observed using seat belts at a rate of 94.8 percent. In 2012, statewide use was reported to be 92.38 percent. Properly used seat belts are…

The Johnson County Out-of-School Time Initiative is a coalition of partners working to address needs for out-of-school time. A spring survey was completed that provided information about the summer needs. This fall, the initiative is collecting information to compare and have a better understanding of the needs regarding out-of-school time during the school year. The…

On Thursday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. until about 1 p.m., Highway 965 will be reduced to a single lane with flaggers from Golfview Drive to Westwood Drive so crews can saw cut concrete. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time or find alternate routes. This is part of the second phase of Highway…

Some additional work on Highway 965 north of Scales Bend Road will take place on Friday, Aug. 9, that will require traffic to be reduced to a single lane with flaggers for parts of the day. Additionally, a new project on Highway 965 (technically Phase 2A), which will widen lanes and remove some traffic island…

Traffic Contacts: 280 Case Reports: 58 Supplemental reports: 202 Parking contacts: 25 Arrest: 28 Charges: 34 OWIs filed: 5 .02 alcohol violations: 0 Vehicle inspections: 28 Crash investigations: 15 Public Assist: 218 Fire Assists: 34 Law Enforcement Assist: 27 Business Checks: 23 Car unlocks : 21 Animal Calls: 46 (time spent: 11.5 hours) Warrants served:…

The gyms at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W Cherry St., will be closed Monday, Aug. 19, though Aug. 22 so the floors can be reconditioned. The gyms will reopen on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Tomorrow, Aug. 7, traffic on Highway 965 will be reduced to a single lane, with flaggers, north of Scales Bend Road in North Liberty so workers can paint lane and shoulder lines. The work, part of the extension of Pheasant Lane to Highway 965, will start at 8 a.m. and is expected to be completed…

On Saturday, Aug. 24, the Cedar Rapids Kernels, a Minnesota Twins minor league affiliate, will host North Liberty Night with the Kernels, and we have some free tickets to gave to give away. Starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, adults can get up to 4 tickets at the North Liberty Community Center front…

The second annual Just Tri youth triathlon, in which 100 kids ages 6 to 14 will run, swim, and bike, is scheduled for this Sunday, Aug. 4. The event will necessitate road closures from 7:45 to 11 a.m. Cherry Street will be closed from Highway 965 to Front Street. George Street will be closed from…

The recreation department’s fall programming brochure is available online. Registration for many programs begins August 5 in person at the Community Center or online through ActiveNet.