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Archive - 1969

Date

July 2nd

Army Corps of Engineers to raise Iowa River output

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 7:15pm

IOWA CITY– Johnson County officials have signed a local disaster declaration and will ask for a State Disaster Declaration today to be eligible for state assistance.
Supervisor Chairperson Terrence Neuzil and Emergency Management Coordinator Dave Wilson signed the documents Tuesday, July 1.

IC school board president resigns

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 7:11pm

Murley’s contract ok’d, most administrators receive pay raise

Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY–The community came together on Tuesday, June 24, near the intersection of Sycamore Street and Daniel Place to turn symbolic shovels of dirt for the first new school in the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) in more than 20 years. That would have been news enough.
However, it was part of a busy day that ended with the resignation of Sally Hoelscher as school board president.
Hoelscher’s unexpected resignation toward midnight capped the news.

IC board hears update on NL’s future schools

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 7:10pm

Paul Deaton

IOWA CITY– Duane Van Hemert, physical plant director for the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD), updated the operations committee on progress of the facilities capital improvement plan at a June 23 meeting.
Included were reports on Van Allen Elementary, Penn Elementary and the proposed high school in North Liberty.
There have been challenges; however, improvements and construction are expected to proceed on schedule, Van Hemert indicated.

Senior care facility to replace campground

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 7:09pm

Lori Lindner

NORTH LIBERTY– A long-established local campground is slated to become housing for the elderly.
Owners of Colony Country RV Park, located along West Forevergreen Road on North Liberty’s southern edge, sold the property and posted notice of its permanent closing on June 1.

Kuhl appointed mayor

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 7:06pm

Swisher American Legion honors America’s fallen warriors

Lori Lindner

NORTH LIBERTY– The City of North Liberty has a new mayor.

Spartans men split waterlogged baseball schedule

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 6:46pm

SOLON– Weather has been shooting holes in the schedule for the Solon varsity baseball team recently.
Over the last two weeks, the Spartans have seen games postponed, relocated and rescheduled.
A doubleheader against Central DeWitt was moved to the University of Iowa’s Duane Banks field June 23, while games against Iowa City Regina were moved to Solon June 26.
Games at Vinton-Shellsburg, originally scheduled for June 19, were moved to June 27, and a June 30 doubleheader with Anamosa in Solon was pushed off a day to July 1 (subsequent to the deadline for this edition).

Sports

Lady Spartans dominate Classic

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 6:44pm

Solon defeats City High, Des Moines Lincoln and Keokuk

SOLON– The Lady Spartans cranked out 17 hits against Iowa City City High pitcher Sasha Frauenholz to notch their 29th win of the season Saturday, June 28, at the 2014 Solon Classic.
Solon defeated City High 11-2, and also picked up wins against Des Moines Lincoln (2-1) and Keokuk (4-1) Friday at the home tournament.
The Lady Spartans trailed 1-0 after the second inning, but scored three times in the third to take the lead.

Lakeview Elementary recognized as a model professional learning community by Solution Tree

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 6:32pm

SOLON– Lakeview Elementary was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. Lakeview Elementary’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at WorkTM process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students.
PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to:
1. Focus on learning.

solon Public Library

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 6:30pm

Fourth of July

The Solon Library will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday. The library will reopen at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 5.

Beef Days

The library will close early on Friday, July 18, and be closed all day Saturday, July 19, for Solon Beef Days.

Board of Friends of the Library is looking for new members

Community

Solon Booster Bash Golf Outing on Aug. 2 at Lake Macbride Golf Course

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 6:28pm

SOLON– The Solon Athletic Booster Club will be sponsoring the 14th annual Booster Bash Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Lake Macbride Golf Course. The event is open to anyone interested in supporting the student athletes of the Solon Community School District. This year’s fundraising proceeds will be used to purchase new equipment for the weight room.