Archive - 2011

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY— Steve Bergman’s West High Trojans improved their record to 5-0 (2-0 MVC) with an 85-37 trouncing of the Trojans of Waterloo East Tuesday night in their home opener.
The sophomore squad pulled out a 71-62 win to open the night.
Jacob Gylten put up West’s first two buckets as the Iowa City Trojans surged to a quick 9-4 lead with a basket by Jeremy Morgan and a three-bomb from Dondre Alexander. West took the first period 17-6 with a goal by Richard Bryant at the buzzer.

By B. Adam Burke
North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY– Flat education funding from Des Moines has kept the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) staffing levels similarly flat this year, despite an increase in student enrollment of over 400. On Dec. 6, the school board gave the go-ahead to use some of the district’s financial cushion to ease large class sizes, especially at the elementary level.

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Police Department apprehended three individuals suspected in a home invasion and robbery Friday morning.
North Liberty Police Chief Jim Warkentin said North Liberty officers responded to a report of a home invasion at 745 N. Front St. at 10:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, where property was taken from the residence. The victim told police she was assaulted, and the suspects indicated they were armed with handguns.

SOLON– As a reading resource teacher in Iowa City, Ann Bell was working to entice young readers to pick up books. She asked herself, “What would they like to read?”
She listened to her students.
One look around the classroom of any Iowa City school will reveal more than a little black and gold. This is Hawkeye country after all.
She decided to write books for the students about sports, specifically University of Iowa athletes. Bell contacted Fred Mims at the University of Iowa about the project.

SOLON– Home cooking only went so far,
The Solon Lady Spartans split last week’s home stand, taking a 43-40 win over Western Dubuque and falling 36-26 to Mount Vernon.
The Lady Spartans moved to 4-3 on the season and head into winter break after a girls-boys doubleheader at home Thursday against Mid-Prairie.
Solon hopped out to an 8-2 lead over Western Dubuque last Tuesday, and maintained a lead throughout the game, although Head Coach Mark Sovers would like to see his team more comfortable in the fourth quarter.