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Archive - 2013

December 28th

District will hold school on MLK’s Birthday

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:46am

By Alex Kline
North Liberty Leader

IOWA CITY– School and the activities planned for Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) will continue as planned for Martin Luther King (MLK) Day on Jan. 20, 2014.
ICCSD Superintendent Stephen Murley informed the board that the Iowa Department of Education had no process for amending a district’s current calendar year at the Tuesday, Dec. 17, board meeting.


NL Community Food Pantry announces holiday hours

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:45am

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Pantry will have modified hours during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Tuesday, Dec. 24: Closed.
Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed.
Tuesday, Dec. 31: 10 a.m. until noon.
Wednesday, Jan.1, 2014: Closed.
Website: www.northlibertycommunitypantry.org.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NorthLibertyCommunityPantry.


Blood drive to be held in North Liberty Jan. 13

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:45am

NORTH LIBERTY– The University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center will hold a blood drive at the North Liberty Recreation Center on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, from 4 until 7 p.m. in the Gerdin Conference Rooms.
In an average week, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics patients need nearly 600 units of blood products. One pint of donated blood can help save the lives of several people.


NL’s library director Crowner will retire as of December 31

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:44am

NORTH LIBERTY– In most libraries, Dee Crowner’s next step could be found filed somewhere in the 332.024s. But, since the North Liberty Community Library switched to subject-based classification last year, here it would be simply under “retirement.” Crowner, who has been the North Liberty Community Library’s director since 1987, will be stepping down at the end of the year.
“Dee has been a valuable member of our staff for more than two and a half decades, and I’m thankful for her dedication and stewardship of the library,” said mayor Tom Salm. “Her retirement is well deserved.”


The kids who pray

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:42am
Grace Community Church members carry essence of Christmas through the year

CORALVILLE– They have become known as the kids who pray.
When residents at Lantern Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center see them coming, something changes; an energy that is almost palpable suddenly fills the air.
Members of Grace Community Church in North Liberty have always done community outreach and service projects; it’s part of the church’s overall mission. But there is something a little special when a group of children and a group of aging seniors come together to share fellowship.


Swisher special election set for February 4, 2014

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:40am
Voters will elect new mayor, but implied controversy lingers

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader

SWISHER– A new chapter in the history of this small Johnson County community will be written Tuesday, Feb. 4, as residents go to the voting booth to elect a new mayor.
The vacancy was created when Tim Mason resigned suddenly during the regular monthly meeting on Nov. 11. City clerk Connie Meier also resigned.


Judge upholds Swenka’s two year sentence

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:39am

By Lori Lindner
North Liberty Leader

JOHNSON COUNTY– The two-year prison sentence for 20-year-old Zachary Lee Swenka will stand.
On Monday, Dec. 16, Judge Stephen Gerard presided over the hearing of a motion for reconsideration of Swenka’s Oct. 24 sentencing to two years in custody for pleading guilty of involuntary manslaughter.


Merry Christmas, Santa

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:38am

Santa Claus and his friend Kyle share a holiday hug during Tiffin’s annual visit with Santa event at Bella Sala in Tiffin on Saturday, Dec. 14. It was the first year the city has sponsored the event, previously hosted by the Tiffin Volunteer Fire Department. (photo by Lori Lindner)


Local players round out FBU team

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:33am

DES MOINES– Local sixth, seventh and eighth graders are set to compete in Football University’s third annual national championship tournament in Des Moines.
Several local players have been selected to Team IOWA, and are set to host squads from Minnesota, Nebraska, and Saint Louis at Valley Stadium in Des Moines Dec. 14 and 15. The nationwide tournament features the country’s top sixth, seventh and eighth graders playing in three separate 64-team, single elimination brackets.


CCA no match for Raiders, Indians

Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/28/2013 - 10:31am

TIFFIN– It was a rough night for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) wrestlers as they hosted Williamsburg and Marion in a double dual Thursday, Dec. 12. The Raiders won the varsity meet, 70-9 while the Indians scalped the Clippers, 54-24.
Connor Murphy took a 7-0 decision in the 113-pound match from Williamsburg’s Gavin Ritchie for the Clippers’ only win in the dual.

Box scores for dual at Clear Creek-Amana Dec. 12.
Williamsburg (WILL) 70.0 Clear Creek-Amana (CCA) 9.0.