Archive - 2012

January 9th

Scout troop 216 to host chili supper

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty Boy Scout Troop 216 will host its 32nd annual chili supper from 4:30 until 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, at the North Liberty Community Center.
Tickets are $5 with children age five and under admitted free. The dinner includes all-you-can-eat meat or vegetarian chili, bread, drinks and a variety of homemade desserts, including traditional scout cobbler.


Babe Ruth league early registration begins Jan. 14

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Babe Ruth League will be accepting early registration for the 2012 season starting Jan. 14 at Diamond Dreams in Coralville. Registration is open to residents of North Liberty, Coralville and the surrounding communities. Early registration will be from Jan. 14 through Feb. 18, at a cost of $130. Final registration is Feb.19 through March 23, at a cost of $150. Registration fee includes full uniform (hat, jersey, pants, socks, belt) league fees and insurance.


North Liberty Community Library board opening

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Library is accepting applications for a position on the Library Board of Trustees. Applicants must be a resident of North Liberty and have a strong interest in the future of the library. Applications may be picked up at the library, or on the City of North Liberty’s commission website at http://northlibertyiowa.org/government/commissionsboards/.
Applications will be accepted until Feb. 15. For further information contact Dee at 319-626-5701 or via email at librldy@north-liberty.lib.ia.us.


Fine amnesty month at North Liberty Community Library

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– January is fine amnesty month at the North Liberty Community Library. Fines on all overdue material returned in January will be forgiven. It does not matter how overdue the material is, even years overdue. The library would just appreciate getting their material back. Existing fines will not be forgiven but may be paid in cash, in food for fines, read off or worked off. Call 319-626-5701 and talk to a staff member with any questions.


Technology petting zoo at the North Liberty library

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Library (NLCL) will be offering a technology petting zoo for the public. Janet Lubben, NLCL’s technology services librarian, will have several gadgets for people to test drive. There will be a PC Tablet, iPad and Nook on site. Lubben will discuss services the library offers, such as free downloadable audio and e-books. Feel free to bring your device along if you have questions about it.
There will be a question and answer session about devices people have purchased or received as gifts. Information sheets will be available at the table.


Some Iowa taxpayers in a tiff over TIF law

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

CORALVILLE– Peter Fisher of the Iowa Policy Project was surprised by the number of local residents willing to sit through two hours of discussion on something as mundane as property taxes.
“I thought there would be a few really wonky types like me,” Fisher told the standing-room-only audience that gathered at the Coralville Public Library Jan. 4 to hear a presentation and panel discussion on Tax Increment Financing (TIF).


Blue ribbon for Blues & BBQ

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty’s annual Blues and BBQ event celebrated its fifth birthday this past summer. Recently, event organizers were given even more to celebrate.
Liberty Centre Blues & BBQ was chosen as the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) 2011 Attraction of the Year.
The award was presented at the CVB’s Annual Luncheon and Report on Dec. 1 at Iowa City’s downtown Sheraton Hotel. CVB President Josh Schamberger said the recognition, which has been in place for at least 12 years, is nominated and awarded by the entire CVB staff and its 14-member board


All aboard for Reading on the Rails event Jan. 15

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY–Order tickets now for the “Reading on the Rails” excursion Sunday, Jan. 15. The Hawkeye Express train will travel between the North Liberty Community Library and the University of Iowa library.
Children and adults of all ages may participate. Online tickets will only be available for pick-up at the “Reading on the Rails” will-call booth at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 14. No Exceptions.(A PayPal receipt is not a ticket).


Sheriff’s office requests help in solving burglaries

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY– The Johnson County Sheriff’s office is requesting help from the public for any information related to the investigation of car burglaries in Tiffin. Iowa City Area CrimeStoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of this suspect. Anyone with information about the crime is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 319-358-TIPS (8477). All calls are held in strict confidence and anonymity is guaranteed. Need not provide identity to collect reward.


Goose island

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:00am

Canada geese have been lounging around the edge of the retention pond in front of the South Slope Telecommunications building in North Liberty recently. Hundreds of geese have been making a stop on the pond and its surrounding walking path, in no hurry to make it to their southern destination because Iowa’s winter has been so mild thus far.