Chris Umscheid

A matter of perspective
05/09/2013 - 7:16pm
Chris Umscheid
IOWA CITY– Opponents of a proposed housing development on Newport Road and the Johnson County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Department agree on one thing. “Urban sprawl is not good.” So said RJ Moore, assistant administrator of the department. The development on land owned by Sharon Dooley at 2915 Newport Road, has sparked controversy and put the spotlight on urban-style housing in rural areas. It has also brought the term “Rural Cluster” (RC) to the forefront. The...
A cluster of controversy
03/19/2013 - 7:22pm
IOWA CITY– Opponents of a proposed housing development along Newport Road in northern Johnson County left the county administration building disappointed Tuesday night in the wake of a 4-1 vote by the board of supervisors. A proposal to rezone 90.89 acres owned by Sharon Dooley, wife of the late Mike Dooley, from agricultural land to Rural Cluster...
North Liberty Leader
Trojans still 4A state champs
03/12/2013 - 6:49pm
DES MOINES– The Iowa City West High Trojans are still the reigning Class 4A Champions after a three-game campaign at the Boys State Basketball Tournament in the Wells Fargo Arena. The team, coached by Steve Bergman, went on a rollercoaster ride, which ended with its second consecutive state tournament trophy, the fifth for the program and the...
For the love of it
03/06/2013 - 9:27pm
SOLON– Don Ellis loves sports. He loves Solon. He especially loves Solon Spartans sports. For 20 years, he’s been the guy sitting next to the official scorekeeper and the scoreboard operator with a microphone in his hand doing the announcing at Solon High School sporting events. Ellis has rubbed elbows with some of the finest high school athletes...
North Liberty Leader
New class, new trophy, new challenge
02/27/2013 - 9:00pm
CEDAR RAPIDS– The West High Women of Troy are going back to the Girls State Basketball Tournament. A decisive 55-42 win over City High Tuesday night at Cedar Rapids Prairie in a Class 5A regional final punched their ticket, and put the ladies on track for their third consecutive tourney appearance. West led the third meeting this season of the...
North Liberty Leader
CCA superintendent to retire in June
02/27/2013 - 8:54pm
TIFFIN– Dr. Denise Schares, superintendent of the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) school district announced her pending retirement, effective June 30. “It’s a transition point, and I think for the district, it’s a good time to bring somebody in on this really, really tremendous opportunity and challenge of enrollment growth,” Schares said. Schare’s...