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Community

Matt Fradd to lecture at St. Mary Church in Solon April 25

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 8:32am

SOLON– Matt Fradd will be at St. Mary Church in Solon on Wednesday, April 25, for two talks. Fradd speaks with great energy and passion to over 50,000 youth and adults each year. He is the author of best-selling book “The Porn Myth: Exposing the Reality Behind the Fantasy of Pornography.” His podcast, Love People Use Things is listened to by thousands each month. He works for Covenant Eyes and is the founder of theporneffect.com.


City Wide Garage sale registration

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 8:33am

Solon’s City-wide Garage Sale is set for the first weekend in June: Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2. If you don’t have enough for your own sale, you can always donate items to the library. The Friends of the Solon Public Library hold their own sale, with proceeds benefiting the library. (The Friends discourage donations of bedding and clothing as those items do not sell well.) The Friends will also hold a plant sale on June 2, so please think of the library when you’re dividing your perennials.


Ely News by Lenna See

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 8:33am

Gail Nederhiser, McKenzie and Amelia Hartl, Bonnie Fencl and Connie Brown spent a week vacationing at Ocean Beach, Alabama, on the Gulf of Mexico. They stayed at the Blue Waters Condo. They enjoyed sightseeing and the beach.


Solon News by Lenna See

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 8:34am

Leo and Elaine Shima were among a group of dinner guests on Easter Sunday of Larry and Katy Pacha of Oxford.

Scott and Cheryl Leaverton and Chloe of Cedar Rapids, Paula Fiala of North Liberty and Bud Lingel were guests at an Easter Brunch at the home of Phyllis Fiala.

Ronald See, Tim See and Rebecca See enjoyed Easter Sunday dinner at the Uptown Bar and Grill in La Salle, Illinois, where they met with relatives from Chicago, Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan.


2016-17 City of Solon audit released

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 8:34am

SOLON– Kronlage & Olson, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, released an audit report on the City of Solon for the year ended June 30, 2017.


Good Neighbor meeting

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 9:05am
Southeast corner of Kansas Avenue and St. Andrews Drive

NORTH LIBERTY– The City of North Liberty may soon consider a rezoning and subdivision plat for property, and a public open house-style meeting is being held to explain the proposal. The property is at the southeast corner of Kansas Avenue and St. Andrews Drive (270 Street in Johnson County). The proposal is for a residential subdivision of multi- and single-family lots.
A location map and a concept plan with rezoning proposed by the developer is avaiable at northlibertyiowa.org. This memo is being sent to property owners within 200 feet of the proposed development.


Kites for Kids Volunteers sought

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 9:07am

NORTH LIBERTY– The 2018 Kites for Kids Festival will be held Saturday, April 21 from noon to 2 p.m. at North Central Junior High. A partnership between Community Partnerships for Protecting Children, Johnson County and the City of North Liberty, the event supports Child Abuse Prevention Awareness with free kites, face painting, treats and beverages.
Look for updates and announcements on the event’s Facebook page. Those with questions or interest in volunteering can contact North Liberty Special Projects Coordinator Angela McConville at amcconville@northlibertyiowa.org.


Spring Cleanup Day April 28

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 9:08am

NORTH LIBERTY– Spring Cleanup Day, for disposal of large items, brush, tires, batteries and other waste, is scheduled for April 28 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Public Works Facility, 620 Calvin St.
The cost for this service is included in monthly city utility bills and is for residents of North Liberty only (please be prepared with a water bill stub or driver’s license). Assistance will be provided to the elderly or handicapped; please call City Hall (626-5700) to make arrangements. You can read more about what will and won’t be accepted at northlibertyiowa.org.


City plans for expansion amidst mild deficit

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 9:10am

NORTH LIBERTY– As the City of North Liberty expands services and hires new employees, the upcoming fiscal year appears to hold steady. The city budget will climb ever so slightly from last year’s approximately $48 million, to a total of $51,552,360. North Liberty’s taxable valuation will grow by about 6.74 percent from FY18’s 8.68 percent, every spending category in the general budget will see an increase and for the eighth consecutive year, the tax rate will remain $11.03, thanks in large part to a steady growth in property values.
But it was no easy feat.


NL cheer zone welcomes RUN CRANDIC

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 9:10am

NORTH LIBERTY – In a few weeks, North Liberty will welcome more than 2,100 runners of the inaugural RUN CRANDIC marathon as the race from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City passes through. To extend North Liberty’s hospitality, the city will host an official cheer zone on the lawn of the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 29.


Kevin Kinney officially files for re-election

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 9:23am

OXFORD –Kevin Kinney filed his official candidacy papers to run for re-election in Iowa Senate District 39.
District 39 includes all of Keokuk County; most of Washington County; and portions of western and southern Johnson County, including the communities of Swisher, Shueyville, Oxford, North Liberty, Tiffin, Frytown and Lone Tree.


Liberty High up for architectural award in April

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 9:24am

NORTH LIBERTY– Liberty High School is in the running for a People's Choice architectural award. Voting is open through April 25 and the winners will be announced on April 26. Voting every day is permitted. To vote, visit:
http://iowaarchitecture.org/peopleschoice.html