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North Liberty’s summer tradition in Centennial Park is July 11, 2026, the 17th year of Blues & BBQ presented by Veridian Credit Union. Here’s everything you need to know. The five Ws Who: You, and everyone you know. What: A…
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In addition to parking lot repairs, the Community Center will have a couple of interior repairs to the track and Kids’ Campsite play area. The indoor track will be closed on July 13 and 14, 2026. It is expected to reopen…
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This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the city go to northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe. 55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering Tuesday, July 7 10:30 AM North Liberty Library – Meeting Room BCD Are you ready for…
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Dig out your sleeping bags and tent or prepare the camper — it’s time to make plans to attend Camp North Liberty Friday, July 24 through Saturday, June 25. City staff and camp counselors have prepared a full evening of…
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This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the city go to northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe. North Liberty City Hall and Library will be closed July 3rd and 4th for Independence Day. The Recreation…
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Every year, fireworks cause thousands of preventable injuries. Even sparklers—which can burn at temperatures above 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—can cause serious burns if not handled properly. In 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission received reports of at least 15 deaths and…
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The City of North Liberty has received a $1,246,300 grant from the Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC). The distribution is from funds collected from over 300 individual donors, businesses, and foundations for the designated Centennial Park Next Stage Fund…
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In partnership with the North Liberty Fire Department, the Simulation in Motion-Iowa (SIM-IA) mobile simulation unit arrives in North Liberty on June 30 to train local EMS crews on emergency scenarios built specifically around the city’s signature summer festival Blues…
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On Friday, July 3, 2026, the city’s administrative offices, including City Hall at 360 N. Main St., will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Other services will be closed or have adjusted hours as follows. City Hall City Hall…
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Here’s one from the archive, and after opening for Ballet Des Moines on North Liberty’s new Hy-Vee Amphitheater. Not everyone braves following their passion that it can be their primary focus in life. But Debut Dance owner and director, Megan…
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This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the city go to northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe. Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads, grandpas, stepdads, step-grandpas, and father figures out there! 55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering …
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Each year, fireworks start tens of thousands of fires, causing deaths, injuries and millions in direct property damage. In recent years, North Liberty emergency responders dealt with fires and injuries caused by illegal fireworks in town. In addition to damage,…
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Kick off your Independence Day weekend celebrations early on Thursday, July 2, in Centennial Park. Fanfare & Flight is an free evening of live music from the Iowa Brass band, followed by a 15-minute aerial light show from 150 choreographed…
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South Slope has put their mark on Centennial Park with a legacy gift to North Liberty’s Next Stage capital campaign to support the continued development of the entertainment destination. Since their installation in 2018, 10 large boulders have provided tens…
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As of 3 p.m. today, LRS reports that the company has collected all of North Liberty’s trash, and it expects to have completed all recycling collection by this evening. Yard waste collection will remain delayed, with the company expecting to…
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You can get a copy of the full guide to classes and programs in our Community Center, which includes our Recreation Center, Library, Aquatic Center, Gerdin Conference Center and other spaces, published three times each year, in person at the…
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The City of North Liberty has been working with LRS to address service issues with collection. The company has offered a statement on North Liberty residential service: LRS values our partnership with the City of North Liberty. Recent staffing shortages…
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Starting as soon as Wednesday, June 17, 2026, a portion of Jordan Street between Forevergreen Road and Ashley Court will be closed. This closure is necessary to allow Hodge Companies to make watermain connections. The closure is expected to 10…
Read MoreAs early as June 11, 2026, the entrance to the Community Center parking lot from Community Drive will close. The closure is necessary so contractor All-American Concrete can begin work on the next phase of the parking lot project. The…
Read MoreLRS, the City of North Liberty’s trash and recycling contractor, has informed us of delays in collecting trash and recycling on Wednesday, June 10, due to legal limits on drivers’ hours. The impacted areas include trash service south of Penn…
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