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Beat the Bitter’s 5K-ish Glow Run is Jan. 26
North Liberty’s Beat the Bitter festival is on a mission to turn Iowans into winter lovers, and will kick off its ninth year of events with the 5K-ish Glow Run on Friday, Jan. 26. The fun run unveils the North Liberty Lights illuminated display around Liberty Centre Pond’s walking trail. Participants who sign up to…
Read MoreGrab a Free Ticket to the Hawkeye Women’s Wrestling Iowa Duals
The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team is set to welcome Missouri Valley College, the first-ever women’s collegiate wrestling program, and the NAIA’s top ranked program, Life University, to Carver Hawkeye Arena, and we have free tickets available. The Hawkeyes will wrestle Missouri Valley and Life University for the Iowa Duals, starting at 2 p.m.…
Read MoreVolunteer to Fill the Library Board of Trustees Opening
The North Liberty Library is seeking applicants to fill a partial term, through June 30, 2025, on its Board of Trustees. Members of the board work with staff, approve new and updated policies and helps oversee the North Liberty Library. The volunteer board meets once a month, typically at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday.…
Read More(Canceled) Learn to Ice Fish on Liberty Centre Pond on Jan. 27
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled due to unsafe ice conditions. Ice fishing is a great way to get outside in winter, and North Liberty invites the public to fish in its stocked ponds year-round. Learn how to take advantage of this fun wintertime sport with this free event from Take a Kid Outdoors, North…
Read MoreFree Fun All Year Long with the City Slate
There’s always something fun — and free — to do in North Liberty. The new year will be stuffed full of free fun for everyone. We call it the City Slate, and you can get the information all in one place. Each year, we bring back some favorites, add some new events and host long-time…
Read MoreIntroducing Taylor Drift, the Penn Street Pulverizer and Friends
Winter’s a grind, and locals understandably grow weary of cruddy weather, no-parking declarations, short days and the other trappings of the season. So, too, do our Streets Department, who before, during and after the storm to keep streets passable, and Parks Department, who clear trails and public parking lots throughout town, and they work early…
Read MoreNorth Liberty’s Beat the Bitter Festival has Snowballed into a Full Lineup of Events
Winter doesn’t have to be dull. North Liberty’s Beat the Bitter offers a lineup of free and paid events to brighten up the post-holiday dark days. Explore the schedule at beatthebitter.com and take advantage of early-bird pricing for festival programming that requires it: 5K-ish Glow Run presented by Field Day Brewing on Jan. 26. Run…
Read More$500,000 Grant Awarded to North Liberty’s Next Stage by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation awarded a $500,000 grant to the Building North Liberty’s Next Stage capital campaign. The award, through the City of North Liberty’s philanthropic partners for the campaign at the Community Foundation of Johnson County, will help the City’s decade-long plan to transform Centennial Park into a magnetic gathering place come to…
Read MoreGrab a Free Ticket to the Hawkeye Women’s Wrestling Trailblazer Duals
On Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, the University of Iowa women’s wrestling team is set to host the only other NCAA Division 1 women’s wrestling teams, and we’ve got some free tickets to give away so North Liberty residents can be part of this special and historic moment in women’s sports history. Starting at 8 a.m.…
Read MoreCommunitywide Treasure Hunt All November Long
Go on a communitywide hunt for a plethora of prizes, with new prizes and clues each Tuesday in November (plus a bonus drop on Black Friday), as part of the second Golden Turkey Hunt. The five Ws Who: Anyone and everyone. What: Weekly clues lead to hidden medallions unlocking treasure troves. Where: On public property…
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