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News

Justice center:

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 7:40pm
revive, revise or relinquish

Supervisors fail to find consensus in justice center redux

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader

IOWA CITY– A Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session on Monday, Oct. 14, was meant to determine the next steps toward finding a courthouse and jail proposal voters would approve.
Instead of consensus there was conflict, and after more than three hours of discussion, the five members decided to step back and try again at a later date.


Tiffin extends olive branch, request to CCA schools

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/22/2013 - 7:44pm
Mayor asks CCA for favor

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader

OXFORD– Steve Berner didn’t quite get what he wanted for the city of Tiffin, but it was a step forward.
The Tiffin mayor addressed the board of directors for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) school district during the board’s regular monthly meeting Wed., Oct. 16, in Oxford. The City of Tiffin is hoping the district will deed some land on the western edge of the CCA campus to the city for an intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and a road into the Deerview development.


A mission of love

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 7:23pm
One veteran’s quest to help his fellow veterans win the battle against PTSD
By
Chris Umscheid

CEDAR RAPIDS– “People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”
It’s a quote of uncertain origin, but there is no uncertainty about whom it was said.


ICCSD board discusses redistricting, phasing plan

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 7:51pm
Area schools over-crowded, board asks for action

By Eric Hawkinson
North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY– Members of the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) board of education agreed Tuesday night to make haste on plans and discussions for redistricting.
The district, one of the largest in the state, is experiencing growing pains in many of its aging schools and is in the process of creating a course of action for its $250 million facilities plan.
“Southeast [elementary] is bursting at the seams,” board member Jeff McGinnis said.


Volunteers needed to fill NL board vacancies

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 7:53pm

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty needs you. You can make a difference in many aspects of community development. You are invited to take this opportunity to volunteer your time to serve on the planning commission. Applications are available at the city administration building at 3 Quail Creek Cir. or on the city’s website, and must be turned in by Oct. 23. The city council will make appointments at their Nov. 12 meeting for a term that will begin immediately after appointment.


Mayor says no to Tiffin P&Z appointment

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 7:55pm

By Lori Lindner
North Liberty Leader
TIFFIN– In a rare display of executive authority, Tiffin Mayor Steve Berner has decided to veto a recent council decision. The action prompted criticism during public comment at last week’s council meeting.
The Tiffin City Council voted 3-1 on Sept. 25 to appoint resident Matthew Klein to the city’s planning and zoning (P&Z) commission, after discussion on two of the three applicants and some back-and-forth jockeying of motions to appoint them.