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March 25th

CCA and West girls in action at ISU indoor meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:35pm
Nock and Brimeyer are top place finishers

North Liberty Leader
AMES– The indoor track meet season continued Monday, March 16, as the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) and Iowa City West High girls track teams joined athletes from across the state at the Lied Recreation Facility on the campus of Iowa State University for the 22nd Iowa State Girls High School Classic.
Top-five finishers for the West High Women of Troy included freshman Bailey Nock taking third in the 1,500-meter run, Emmie Skopec finishing fourth in the 3,000-meter run and Valerie Welch’s fifth-place showing in the 60-meter hurdles.


Clippers perform at WaMaC Indoor Meet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:35pm
Smith wins in 60 m. hurdles

North Liberty Leader
MOUNT VERNON– Clear Creek Amana (CCA) was among its WaMaC counterparts Saturday, March 21, at the Conference Indoor Meet held at Cornell College in Mount Vernon.
Mia Smith won the 60-meter hurdles in 9.85 seconds with Natalie Brimeyer taking second place. In addition, Karen Bolenga placed third in the 55-meter dash and fourth in the long jump. Madelynn Langridge, Brimeyer, Riley Hennes and Megan Lukas finished second in the 4x400.


West girls bring experience, chemistry to tennis court

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:34pm

North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY– In any endeavor experience counts, and for the West High Women of Troy, experience on the tennis court could well lead to a season of success. Coach Amie Villarini returns five of six starters from last year’s 9-4 (MVC) and 9-6 (overall) team.


Plenty of competition for Clipper boys

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:34pm
CCA take the field for 2015 soccer season

North Liberty Leader
TIFFIN– In his fifth year leading the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) boys varsity soccer program, coach Tim Benson (50-20-2-career record) has an enviable problem.
“My concern is making sure we have the right 11 guys on the field as 25-plus guys will be competing every day, not just with our competition, but with each other for playing time.”
The swelled ranks give Benson some depth to work with on the pitch as the Clippers sail into an always competitive WaMaC West Division.


Finding balance in a kayak

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:32pm
Local kayak fishing enthusiasts cast around for new club members

NORTH LIBERTY– If you think you couldn’t reel in a 25-pound catfish in a kayak, Scott Shrader would prove you wrong.
Shrader, of North Liberty, has always been a fisherman. As a child, he went bass fishing with his father and competed in fishing tournaments as he got older.
He bought a kayak because he also loved paddling around on the water, and a kayak offered something a little different.
“Kayaking a relaxing sport, and you don’t have to deal with the gas and maintenance and expense of having a motor boat,” said Shrader.


Tiffin Fire and First Responders will host annual pancake breakfast April 12

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:28pm

TIFFIN– Tiffin Fire and First Responders will host their annual pancake breakfast Sunday, April 12, at the Tiffin Fire Station. Pancakes, eggs, whole hog sausage, cinnamon rolls and Clear Creek Orchard jams will be served from 6 a.m. to noon. There is no cost associated; however, free-will donations are encouraged.
The money raised by the firefighters and first responders has been used to purchase protective safety equipment, medical gear and even fire trucks in the past.


North Bend to hold 5K, 1-mile fun run April 11

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:27pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Bend Elementary Parent Teacher Group (PTG) will host the second annual, family-friendly 5K and 1-mile Fun Run on Saturday, April 11.
The 5K will begin at 9:15 a.m., and the 1-mile Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. Both events will start and end at North Bend Elementary School, 2230 St. Andrews Dr., North Liberty. There will be color stations along both routes. 


NLYBS Field Enhancement Day to be Saturday, March 28

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:26pm

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty Youth Baseball and Softball (NLYBS) Field Enhancement will be Saturday, March 28, from 9-11 a.m. at Penn Meadows Park. NLYBS players, and their families, are asked to come out and help get the fields ready for the season.
The area for the new sports pavilion (bathrooms and concession stand) plus the brick courtyard will be marked off, with bricks that were purchased prior to Feb. 26 on display.


Volunteers asked to help end hunger Saturday, March 28

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:26pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Kids Against Hunger 2015 will take place on Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in North Liberty. Volunteers will pack food for distribution by the international food relief organization, Kids Against Hunger.
In order to make this a great event, the church congregation must raise over $18,750, and needs hundreds of volunteers to do the actual packing.


Questions prompt more communication of a legal nature

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 5:24pm
Turtles, bats and a claim of improper consultation

By Lori Lindner
North Liberty Leader
NORTH LIBERTY– The disagreement about the City of North Liberty’s right to condemn private property for a public sewer project has grown beyond local boundaries.
Notification has been sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) suggesting the entities violated the national Endangered Species Act in issuing a permit for the project.