Archive - 1969

TIFFIN– The players, coaches and fans of Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity football surely won’t forget Friday, Oct. 5, anytime soon. The date is now etched into the program’s history with the first-ever 7-0 record, and likely etched into many minds from three lightning delays.

NORTH LIBERTY– The City of North Liberty is working quickly towards green-lighting a new demand-response cab service for the less mobile population.
“The voters of North Liberty have demanded that we do something about transit,” said Gerry Kuhl, former acting Mayor of North Liberty, 10-year member of the city council and current member of the Transit Committee. Kuhl is eager to get wheels turning on the project, first introducing an RFP (request for proposal) in September.

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Jennifer Mooney laughs as Steve Swenka (not pictured) nominates her for the office of vice-president for the school board of directors for the Clear Creek Amana Community School District. Bob Broghammer (left) and Jennifer Mooney retained their offices as President (Broghammer) and Vice-President (Mooney) at the board’s annual organizational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Clear Creek Elementary in Oxford. Neither Broghammer nor Mooney had challengers and were re-elected on a voice vote.

NORTH LIBERTY– Liberty High School held its second annual Homecoming Parade Wednesday, Sept. 26, in North Liberty. A Family Fun Night, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the new high school, preceded the parade.
Hot dogs were grilled by Matt Zacek of Z’s Catering and BBQ, of North Liberty, with ice cream and 1,000 chocolate chip cookies donated by Heyn’s Ice Cream of North Liberty and the Coralville Hy-Vee. Bounce Party Supplies LLC, in Iowa City, donated one bouncy house, while the Liberty Lightning Booster Club paid for a second inflatable.

TIFFIN– Looking to keep up with the demands of being the fastest growing city in the state, Tiffin is preparing to start development of its first roundabout.
To be constructed at the intersection of Marengo Street/Highway 6 and Park Road, the roundabout anticipates the new elementary school currently under construction, to be ready for classes August 2019, as well as growth at the adjacent Tiffin Elementary School.