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Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire at 2897 240th St. NW
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 7:39 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, for a report of a building fireat 2897 240th Street NW. A North Liberty police officer was the first to arrive and confirmed that a farm outbuilding was engulfed in flames. NLPD arrived and ensured that no one was in the building…
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Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire at 555 Country Lane
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 3:42 p.m. on Sunday, Sept 25, 2022, for a report of a building fire at 555 Country Lane. A North Liberty police officer was first to arrive and confirmed a flames on the back side of Country View Senior Rest Home. On NLPD’s arrival, staff and police…
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North Liberty Awarded $1M to Hire Firefighters
More help is on the way, thanks to a three-year, $1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help the City of North Liberty hire full-time firefighters. “With North Liberty’s continued growth and with it an increasing number of emergency calls, this is a big win for the community,” said Fire Chief Brian…
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Serious Fun in Store at Fire Prevention Week Open House
The North Liberty Fire Department will host an open house with free fun on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its headquarters, 25 W. Cherry St. During the open house, the department will offer kids activities for all ages, including a water activity, as well as tours of the station, fire…
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North Liberty Library Unveils Permanent StoryWalk
The North Liberty Library will unveil a permanent StoryWalk® located at Liberty Centre Pond, 820 W Cherry St., with a special Storytime and celebration on Wednesday, September 28 at 10:30 a.m. “We are excited to support literacy in North Liberty,” said Jennifer Roberts of Veridian Credit Union. “This StoryWalk project provides children — and adults —…
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Join a Haunted Happening on Oct. 27 and 28
Some free, community Halloween fun, this year’s Haunted Happenings will be three sessions, and include some outdoor trick-or-treating, too. Costumes, as always, are encouraged. The five Ws Who: All are welcome, but this event is intended for preschool and grade school children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. What: Trick-or-treat the trail, make your…
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With Trick-or-Treating and Other Fall Fun, it’s Spooky Season
The leaves are juuuuuuust starting to turn, the days are getting shorter and pumpkin spice everything will soon be everywhere. It’s time to talk fall fun, and get some dates on your calendar, but let’s get this out of the way at the top: When are we trick-or-treating? If you’re not a transplant from central…
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Harvest a Pumpkin in our Aquatic Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 23
Our indoor pool will be full of pumpkins for participants to grab and decorate, plus some time for open swim in this free, seasonal swim event. The five Ws Who: Kids ages 1 to 10 and their caregivers What: A Halloween-themed pool party Where: Pacha Aquatics Center, North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St.…
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North Liberty Hosts Tree Care Workshop and Plantings to Replace Ash Loss
The community is invited to learn how to select, plant and care for new trees as well as what to look out, and to help plant trees that will be part of our neighborhood parks for years to come. On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., the Parks Department will host a free tree…
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Street School is Cool
A young person’s education doesn’t stop at the end of the school day, and that’s where United Action for Youth comes in offering safe, communal spaces for this continued learning. Kylie Buddin, Prevention Director, and Tony Branch, Youth Engagement Director, refer to themselves as facilitators and act as guides, tailoring programs to the needs of…
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