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School is back in session! |
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Photo by Sara Sedlacek
Students flooded the halls of West Liberty Middle School this Tuesday, Aug. 26, as the first day of school got underway. School resumed for the West Liberty Community School District Tuesday, except for the pre-kindergarten students, who will head back to school Thursday, Sept. 4, from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Teachers will be contacting parents with approximate bus pick-up times. |
Ordinance leads to discussion, formation of task force
by Sara Sedlacek · August 27, 2008
An ordinance which had come under some scrutiny in the past month has passed. Last Tuesday, Aug. 21, the West Liberty City Council passed an Ordinance Regulating Illicit Discharge in the West Liberty, Iowa Sanitary Sewer System, 4-1. The ordinance brought up questions about the way the city manager Chris Ward communicated the ordinance to its industries, mainly West Liberty Foods. Incidents lead to discussion of pit bull ban
by Sara Sedlacek · August 27, 2008
Recent incidents involving pit bulls have spurred West Liberty law enforcement to recommend an ordinance banning them within city limits to the West Liberty City Council. At last Tuesday’s regular meeting of the West Liberty City Council, Police Chief P.J. Brewer approached the council with his concerns. West Liberty Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight: Morrison Bell Realtors
by Sara Sedlacek · August 27, 2008
In March of 2005, Kacee Bell and her mother, Sue Morrison, teamed up to open a new real estate agency in West Liberty. Now, after just three years, business is booming for Morrison Bell Realtors. New ordinance stirs up questions, concerns about city’s relationship with WL Foods
by Sara Sedlacek · August 21, 2008
Questions that came up at a meeting of the West Liberty City Council last month regarding a new city ordinance were brought up again at the council’s first August meeting. The Ordinance Regulating Illicit Discharge in the West Liberty Sanitary Sewer raised concerns with one councilman in particular. WLMS teachers cross the border for a little extra education
by Sara Sedlacek · August 21, 2008
Last summer the West Liberty Community School District welcomed a group of teachers from Mexico. The teachers came as part of an exchange program, teaching classes and working with students and parents within the school district to provide extra cultural education. This summer, West Liberty held up its end of the bargain by sending three teachers of its own to Mexico. WL students head back to school
August 21, 2008
West Liberty schools are back in session next week. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 26, classes will resume at 8:15 a.m. for West Elementary students, 8:10 a.m. for West Liberty Middle School students and 8:05 a.m. for West Liberty High School students. West Liberty Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight: Muscatine County Fair
by Sara Sedlacek · August 21, 2008
The Muscatine County Fair, formerly known as the West Liberty Fair, has just wrapped up its 157th fair and is heading into its 158th year. Local Option Sales Tax wins over voters
by Sara Sedlacek · August 13, 2008
Voters in West Liberty, Nichols, Atalissa and the rest of Muscatine county have voted to renew the county’s One Cent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST).
Voters went to the polls this past Tuesday, Aug. 12, and cast their ballots. West Liberty business meets drunk driver head-on
by Sara Sedlacek · August 13, 2008
One area business will be getting a make-over after a little help from a drunk driver this weekend. |
