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North Liberty Leader
Voters to decide on jail, courthouse revision
04/30/2013 - 9:03pm
Lori Lindner
JOHNSON COUNTY–Certain Johnson County officials hope $3.3 million in reductions to the design for a proposed justice center will be enough to swing public sentiment in their favor. In the November 2012 general election, a $46.8 million bond issue for the project was defeated, receiving only 56 percent voter approval when 60 percent was required. Proponents went back to the drawing board almost immediately to revise the plan for a combined jail and improved Johnson...
North Liberty Leader
Investigation into fatal shooting clears NLPD officers
04/23/2013 - 6:56pm
NORTH LIBERTY– Three North Liberty police officers placed on administrative leave after a fatal shooting on March 10, 2013, have been cleared through an investigation of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness issued a press release last Friday with the findings of the investigation. It stated the officers...
North Liberty Leader
Divisible by five?
04/23/2013 - 6:55pm
JOHNSON COUNTY– Petitioners pushing for a new way to elect county supervisors are getting closer to their goal. According to Debra Thornton, chair of the Johnson County Republicans, members of the Committee for Fair Representation– the group that organized the petition drive– are “well on their way” to gathering the 7,619 valid signatures required...
Don’t get cross over the bridge
04/23/2013 - 6:54pm
NORTH LIBERTY– Johnson County Engineer Greg Parker has made a promise. “Once we’re done, you’ll love it.” Parker issued the vow Monday, April 15, at a public meeting held at South Slope Communications in North Liberty regarding the replacement of the aging Mehaffey Bridge. A packed crowd sat through a brief presentation, then directed over 20...
North Liberty Leader
North Liberty’s got talent
04/23/2013 - 6:53pm
Mike Ogoli fine-tunes his guitar shortly before the start of the “North Liberty’s Got Talent” program showcasing the talented youth of the community Saturday, April 6, at Grace Community Church. The talent show was one of the monthly activities held as part of North Liberty’s year-long centennial celebration. For more photos from the event, see...
Solon Economist
UPDATED: Volunteers still needed to sandbag in Solon
04/17/2013 - 6:45pm
SOLON– Residents of Solon continued to sandbag Wednesday evening as rapidly rising waters closed in on the city’s sewage plant. Volunteers are still needed. Report to the new Solon Public Works building on Stinocher Street. Bring gloves and wear a hat. Severe thunderstorms with driving winds dumped as much as 5 inches of rain on the Solon area...