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July 16th

West wins two-day battle against City, dumps Solon

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:54pm
West High Trojans reign in Iowa City
By
Chris Umscheid

IOWA CITY– It’s the doubleheader played over two days with bragging rights on the line: the annual meeting between City High and West High on the baseball diamond. Last year, the Little Hawks and Trojans split the contest with each team taking a win.
This year, it was all West.
The Trojans opened the series at home on Monday, July 7. Coach Charlie Stumpff was recognized and honored for over 600 career wins prior to the game, and the West boys gave him one more by taking down the Little Hawks, 6-2.


Davenport West 7, Women of Troy 1

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:53pm
West’s tourney hopes dashed in the dirt 
By
Chris Umscheid

IOWA CITY– The varsity softball season ended Monday, July 14, for the West High Trojans as they fell 7-1 in a Class 5A regional semifinal at home against the Falcons of Davenport West.
For coach Justin Lutjen, his first season with the Women of Troy ended far too soon.
“This isn’t how we wanted to end it,” he said with tears in his eyes. “We had high expectations and those will never change, and they won’t change next year.”


Hot streak for CCA girls

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:51pm
Clippers put up wins over Marion, CR Xavier, Davenport N.

North Liberty Leader
OXFORD– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers’ varsity softball team hit a late-season hot streak.
The Clippers ended the regular season on a positive note with a 19-17 record thanks to a doubleheader win Monday, July 7, over the Marion Indians. A pair of regional wins boosted the record to 21-17.


NL council approves increased salaries for FY15

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:45pm
By
Lori Lindner

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty city employees will receive more in their paychecks beginning this month.
The city council approved a new salary schedule for fiscal year 2015 at its June 24 meeting. The authorization includes a 2.75 percent cost-of-living adjustment, plus 2.45 percent step increase for eligible employees. Salaries for the city’s police officers– North Liberty’s only unionized department– are negotiated through a collective bargaining unit, and also include a 2.75 percent cost-of-living adjustment and a step increase for eligible officers.


Portion of Highway 965 to be detoured for 12 weeks

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:41pm

NORTH LIBERTY– A section of Highway 965 north of Penn Street in North Liberty is expected to be closed to through traffic starting Wednesday, July 16, so crews can begin reconstruction of the highway, including the addition of sidewalks, recreation trails, landscaping and safety features.


ICCSD approves names for new schools

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:41pm
NL to welcome Liberty High School, Grant Elementary
By
Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY– The Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) Board of Education approved the names of three elementary schools and a new high school at their July 8 business meeting.
The names were nominated by members of the public, and selected by a committee of 23 district residents that included students, parents, administrators, employees of the district, and other parties. The selection committee was appointed by Superintendent Steve Murley and former School Board President Sally Hoelscher. The vote for approval was unanimous with Director Patti Fields absent.
Elementary schools


NL council to appoint new member July 29

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:40pm
Application deadline July 22
By
Lori Lindner

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty City Council plans to appoint someone to its existing vacant seat on July 29.
The council agreed unanimously in its July 8 meeting to appoint a person to fill the vacancy left by Gerry Kuhl, who moved into the position of North Liberty’s mayor by council appointment after the death of Tom Salm in May.


New school construction fees hinge on agreement

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:39pm
No concrete deal yet for city of Tiffin
By
Lori Lindner

TIFFIN– The sidewalk is still on the table.
Last Wednesday, July 9, Tiffin City Council members decided to delay action on agreements with the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) School district until the district’s July 23 board meeting, at which time the district is expected to accept or decline a deal crafted by the city for the construction of a new sidewalk.


School board talks attendance areas, magnet schools

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:38pm
By
Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY– Chris Lynch presided over his first Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) Board of Directors meeting as president on Tuesday, July 8.
His duties included administering the oath of office to the board secretary and treasurer, moderating community comments, and leading the board through a packed agenda.


Rainy Day Blues

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 7:36pm
Blues 2014 rained out, but not washed up
By
Lori Lindner

NORTH LIBERTY– It’s enough to make one wonder; does Mother Nature have something against the blues?