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Archive - 2019

December 26th

Trojan-Bolts victorious over the Lions

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 3:08pm
Liberty’s Hajek, Brotherton, Skelley, Nichols, Keeney and Petersen win for IC West and Liberty High against Linn-Mar

CORALVILLE– ‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all across the pool, final warm-up laps were swum, Lions “roared” and the Trojan-Bolts let out a war whoop before notching yet another home dual meet win Tuesday, Dec. 17, as the Linn-Mar Lions visited Iowa City West.
The West High-Liberty High combined team swept the Lions with the junior varsity winning, 133-37, and the varsity taking a 119-51 victory.


Cougars sweep Trojans on the lanes

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 3:05pm
CCA’s Stirlen Roberson leads West High boys against CR Kennedy

CEDAR RAPIDS– Five pins.
That’s how close the Iowa City West High varsity boys bowling team came to picking up a win Tuesday, Dec. 17, on the road at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center in a match against Cedar Rapids Kennedy. The Cougars won 2,698 to West’s 2,694 with Clear Creek Amana’s Stirlen Roberson, competing with the Trojans, leading all with 513 pins knocked down.
West’s junior varsity (JV) boys fell 2,356 to 1,597 pins with Kennedy’s Hunter Leaven winning with 396 and West’s Caden Noeller leading the Trojans with 213.


Creek Girls tame Mustangs

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 3:04pm
Stratton’s 19 points leads CCA past Independence, 58-17

TIFFIN– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity girls’ basketball team recovered from a loss to the Class 4A second-ranked Marion Indians with a 58-17 rout of the Independence Mustangs on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at home.
The Clippers wasted no time corralling the Mustangs, taking a 21-4 lead at the end of the first quarter, and held Indee to only three points in the second, building a 36-7 lead at halftime. The overhaul continued as the Creek Girls outscored Independence, 15-2, in the third for a 51-9 lead going into the final period.


Bolts improve to 4-0 with win over Bobcats

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 3:03pm
Brandon’s 17 leads Liberty to 51-42 win over Western Dubuque

NORTH LIBERTY– The Liberty High varsity boys’ basketball squad improved to 4-0 on the season with a 51-42 win over the Western Dubuque Bobcats Tuesday, Dec. 17, at home. The Bolts trailed by a free throw, 12-11, at the end of the first period, but charged ahead to a 23-20 halftime lead. The Lightning held onto their lead in the third, taking the period, 12-8, for a 35-28 advantage going into the final quarter.


Creek Boys improve to 4-2 with win over Indee

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 3:01pm
Potter leads CCA with 16 points in 56-45 road win in Independence

INDEPENDENCE– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity boys’ basketball team extended its winning streak to four games with a 56-45 road win against the Independence Mustangs Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Clippers, fresh off their upset win over the Marion Indians, took a 19-10 first quarter lead, and were up 28-25 at halftime. The Mustangs crept ahead in the third period to take a 36-35 lead into the final quarter.


To serve, protect and bring holiday cheer

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 2:58pm
NLPD officers brighten Christmas with annual Shop With a Cop

CORALVILLE– The officers studied the documents before them, and questioned the young people in their custody. “What size does she wear?” “What does your brother like?” “Where’s the perfume at?”
These and many other vignettes were played out over the course of an hour Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Coralville Wal-Mart as officers with the North Liberty Police Department (NLPD) conducted their annual Shop With a Cop event.


Filling bellies and warming hearts

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 2:55pm
CCA Middle School students hold Holiday Food Drive for the NL Pantry

TIFFIN– The holidays will be at least a little bit brighter for some thanks to a group of Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Middle School students, and a lot of generous individuals. Ten eighth graders at the school in Tiffin are participating in a service learning elective class called “Me to We.” According to their teacher, Leif Asper, the students organize local and global service campaigns in coordination with an organization called WE.


CCA reviews future facility plans and requests public input for elementary facilities Jan. 7

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 2:53pm

OXFORD– Clear Creek Amana officials spent the last few months reviewing and updating the district’s long-term facilities plan. The most immediate concern is addressing aggressive elementary growth on the east side of the district and how to accommodate for it. Future forecasts show Tiffin Elementary at full capacity by 2022-23 and North Bend Elementary by 2023-24, bringing total district enrollment to 3,380. Current CCA enrollment is 2,750.


Free family fun returns with Fire & Ice Jan. 26

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 2:51pm
Fireworks and Carnival Rides accompany Fire & Ice Jan. 26

NORTH LIBERTY– Fire & Ice presented by GEICO Careers is the North Liberty Beat the Bitter’s free family day and it’s all about the fire and the ice. For this year, Fire & Ice is moving to the weekend and is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 26, from 3-7 p.m. in Penn Meadows Park, located at 170 N. Dubuque St.


A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 2:49pm
Santa Claus and The Grinch team up for Christmas joy

SWISHER– The sights and sounds of the season were on full display Saturday, Dec. 14, in a small, northwestern Johnson County community as “A Very Merry Christmas in Swisher” was held for an evening of holiday festivities.