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Clippers x-country runs at WaMaC conference meet

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:57pm
Boys finish 5th, girls end 12th

CENTER POINT– Jane Astor’s Clipper Cross-Country teams were in-action Thursday, Oct. 17, at the WaMaC conference meet hosted by Center Point-Urbana (CPU) at the Bob Bowers Athletic Complex.
The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity boys finished fifth in team points behind winner and conference champion CPU, Vinton-Shellsburg, Mount Vernon-Lisbon and Marion. Jack Murray again led the Clipper effort, bringing home a fifth-place finish in 16:49.


Clipper football improves to 4-4 for the season

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:56pm

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader

TIFFIN– Football is a game full of statistics. For example, in Friday night’s contest between the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers and the Indians of Marion, the Indians had 287 yards of offense to CCA’s 269, and had the ball for just over 26 minutes to Creek’s 21 minutes of possession.
In the end, the most important statistic of the game was found on the scoreboard at the conclusion: CCA 21, Marion 7.


West girls swim to second place at MVC conference meet

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:55pm

IOWA CITY– The Cedar Falls girls varsity swim team won the conference meet held Thursday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City with 396 points. The West High Women of Troy were the conference runner-ups with 388.50.
Jacintha Thomas won the 1-meter diving event with a score of 481.35, good for 20 points, while Lilian Zhu won the 100-yard backstroke in a time of 1:00.59, also good for 20 team points.


West High runners in action at MVC divisional meet

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:54pm

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader

IOWA CITY– The West High Women of Troy won the Mississippi divisional meet of the MVC Thursday, Oct. 17, at the University of Iowa’s Ashton cross country course. The varsity girls took the meet with 34 team points, besting Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Dubuque Senior, City High, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Dubuque Hempstead and Waterloo East.
Ashlynn Yokom won the varsity girls’ race with a commanding lead over all others and a 14:07.0 meet record time and was named Athlete of the Year. Girls coach Mike Parker was awarded Coach of the Year honors as well.


Swisher Legion to host Petersen benefit Nov. 9

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:49pm

SWISHER– The Swisher American Legion will host a benefit for Shawnee Petersen on Saturday, Nov. 9, beginning at 2 p.m. Shawnee Petersen, single mother of three, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in February. All donations collected go directly to Shawnee as a means of helping her to care for her children and to assist with the massive medical expenses she has incurred.
A full meal will be furnished by donations from the community, bake sale, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, face painting and other activities for children, live music all day, and much more.


Free meal for veterans to be held Nov. 11

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:48pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will again be offering a complimentary dinner to any veteran and one guest on Monday, Nov. 11, at the South Slope Telecommunications Center on Mehaffey Bridge Rd. in North Liberty beginning at 6 p.m. Register early, as a large crowd is anticipated to hear guest speaker Mike Chapman, editor of the Iowa History Journal.


Trick or Treat in Tiffin

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:47pm

TIFFIN– Trick or Treating will be held Oct.31 from 5 until 8 p.m. in Tiffin. The city asks motorists to be especially cautious as they drive through town next Thursday evening.


Halloween safety fair, soup supper in Swisher to be Oct. 27

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:47pm

SWISHER– The Prairie Cheerleaders and the Swisher American Legion will host a Halloween Safety Fair and Soup Supper on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 5 until 7 p.m. A Trunk-N-Treat will follow at the legion. Cost per person is one non-perishable canned good to help support the Homeless Veterans Food Pantry.


North Liberty Recreation Center opens new kids’ play area

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:46pm

NORTH LIBERTY–The new Kids Campsite in North Liberty is now open to the public.
Kids Campsite is an indoor playground with soft, safe equipment for younger children, located inside the remodeled south entrance of the North Liberty Community Center.
Hours are: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until noon and from 4 until 8 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.


Oct. 27 soup supper, auction to benefit pantry

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 6:46pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Pantry will host its fifth Annual Stone Soup Supper and Silent Auction on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 5 until 7 p.m., at the South Slope Community Room, 980 N. Front St., North Liberty. Event sponsors are Hills Bank and Trust Company, South Slope Cooperative Communications, JM Swank, and University of Iowa Community Credit Union.