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Solon Economist
Flour Power
05/09/2013 - 6:44pm
Steph Hooper takes a blast of flour after exiting “Great Bales of Solon,” one of the many fun obstacles at the Spartan Dash, a fundraiser for the Lakeview Elementary PTO Saturday, April 27. Turn to page 20 for more photos by Doug Lindner.
North Liberty Leader
Mehaffey Bridge public meeting to be April 15
04/02/2013 - 6:37pm
NORTH LIBERTY– The Johnson County Secondary Roads Department will be holding a public information meeting on the Mehaffey Bridge Replacement Project Monday, April 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the South Slope Community Center located at 980 N. Front St. in North Liberty. This will be an informative meeting on the construction of Mehaffey Bridge as...
North Liberty Leader
The waiting is the hardest part
04/02/2013 - 6:36pm
NORTH LIBERTY– The anticipation built slowly as more kids and parents made their way into the gymnasiums of the North Liberty Recreation Center. Saturday, March 23, was the city’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, and while it wasn’t much of a hunt, it did begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. with the blast of a horn that startled many in attendance into action....
Solon Economist
Good for the sole
04/02/2013 - 6:23pm
SOLON– When it comes to community service, a handful of Solon High School students have created some mighty big shoes to fill. When sophomores Kaytee Berstler, Sydney Gerdts, Kaitlin Hatcher, Taylor Nearad, Lake Reyhons and Jake Singkofer found themselves with time on their hands during the school day, they set about looking for a cause to support...
North Liberty Leader
Aiming for excellence
03/26/2013 - 8:11pm
SWISHER– In an era of tense controversy over the use and possession of firearms, one group in this northwest Johnson County town is learning to respect guns, rather than fear them. And they’re learning life lessons while learning to shoot. For two years, the American Legion Post 671 in Swisher has sponsored a Junior Shooting Sports Program, one of...
North Liberty Leader
Soon, a new chapter in library’s history
03/26/2013 - 7:58pm
Ryan Humphrey, Ashlyn Wheery, Katelyn Humphrey and Haydon Wheery enjoy a “crafternoon” at the North Liberty Community Library on March 12. Behind them, the particle board partition separates the existing library from the new 11,000 square foot expansion that is currently under construction. The new section of the library is expected to be open to...