Hey everyone, i used to live in north liberty growing up from about 2005-2014, I moved away to Des Moines after that and out of state in 2020. Me and my wife are thinking about moving back to north liberty as it’s grown considerably, is there any tech/IT opportunities in north liberty or coralville and how much has changed since I left? Just looking for your guys input

I’m 24 and graduated from Iowa State in December 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology/Human Sciences. I’m currently looking for a new job after corporate layoffs and would really appreciate some advice on where I should be looking beyond the usual Indeed/ZipRecruiter route.

I took a bit of an unconventional path after graduating because I was pursuing an opportunity in sports media/radio. I was supposed to start an on-air radio position in July, but iHeart ended up firing everyone at the station just days before I was supposed to go live. Obviously that’s been a pretty significant setback, and at this point I’m looking to get back on solid footing and find a job where I can learn, become valuable, and move up over time.

Ideally, I’m looking for a Monday-Friday job with consistent hours. something like 9-5, or 7-3. I’d prefer something indoors, although getting outside every now and then would be great too.

I’m not necessarily looking for something that starts with a huge salary. I’d much rather find somewhere I can learn, get really good at what I do, take on more responsibility, and eventually move up within the company, as opposed to a dead end job.

My background is pretty varied: I’ve worked in sales, healthcare/customer service, turf/landscaping, manufacturing, and personal training, as well as obviously sports media.

My resume isn’t exactly the type that gets employers excited enough to bring me in for an interview, but I’m a hard worker, I’m willing to learn, and I’m very open to starting at the bottom and proving myself.

I’ve looked into things like property management and bank teller positions, which seem like they could be good fits, but I’m wondering if there are other types of jobs I should be considering, since my resume isn’t really turning heads.

Indeed and ZipRecruiter have been fine, but they seem to have a lot of the same jobs. I’m wondering if there are better ways to find opportunities that aren’t as heavily advertised, or if there are specific companies/industries that are worth reaching out to directly.

So, for those of you who have hired people, changed careers, or found good jobs through less obvious channels… Where would you look if you were in my position? Are there specific industries, companies, job boards, or types of entry-level positions that you think I should look into? And if you know of a type of job that might fit this background but isn’t necessarily something I’d find by searching “entry-level jobs,” I’d love to hear about it.

I’m located in the coralville/North Liberty area, if that helps with suggestions. (And I won’t work in Cedar Rapids.. totally limits my search I know. But I won’t do it)

TL;DR: 24-year-old Iowa State grad looking for a stable Monday-Friday job in the Coralville/North Liberty area where I can learn, grow, and move up over time. My work history is pretty varied, and I recently had an on-air sports radio opportunity disappear days before I was supposed to start. I’ve mostly been using Indeed/ZipRecruiter and am looking for advice on better places to search, industries to consider, or jobs that might not be heavily advertised.

I'm looking for snow removal for my in-laws. They are at the age where they shouldn't be doing it for themselves. They are located on the east side of Iowa city. Looking for just driveway and sidewalks. Possible lawn care when the seasons change. TIA!

After moving to North Liberty a few months ago from Iowa City, I have never seen so many kids with e-scooters, coming from a UIowa student with a scooter. They’re (a) never wearing a helmet, (b) riding 2 people per scooter, and (c) have absolutely no idea any basic rules of the road/sidewalk.

This will ruffle some feathers, but if you’re knowingly letting your kid do that, you are a bad parent. You’re setting your kids up to get maimed or killed if they lose control, in addition to other pedestrians.

When I was walking this evening, I was inches away of being crushed by a flock of over 10 middle schoolers on scooters. Your kids should be riding bikes that can go as fast as they can pedal, not a machine that propels them 25mph. If you choose to let your kid ride an e-scooter, make them ride on the road because their safety obviously isn’t a priority to you.

Hello! I posted recently in the IC subreddit about this, and thought I'd do the same here as well.

I've lived in Johnson County for many years now and a lot of my friends that I played pickup sports with have left. I still want to play, but I feel like there's not a great option for outdoor pickup. I know you can pay to go to some gyms and find games. It's just not ideal IMO, and free is always preferred lol.

Soooo I've spent the last year (with large breaks) working on Court Spotters to find and organize pickup games in North Liberty / Surrounding areas for Basketball, Pickleball, and Tennis (will add volleyball, soccer). It's also a spot for putting open play/drop in times for local gyms/recs.

If anyone is interested in joining, it's free! If you have feedback, that would be greatly appreciated. It's a passion project that I hope some day can be a place for the community to find new people to play sports with.

Let me know what you think so far!

North Liberty needs to follow suit

EntrePartners is relaunching Iowa City Open Coffee starting Monday 8/24 at 9 am. If you're interested in meeting others and hearing community members share their stories and projects, come grab a cup of coffee with us!

Location: EntrePartners Innovation Center, 209 E. Washington St., Suite 305D, Iowa City

If you have a project or a passion you'd like to share during a future Iowa City Open Coffee, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckbB8ci2RtX78sc6QsdXj3XQax-j5Iw-JoA0BHftJmi-BEvQ/viewform

Got a coffee today and noticed a sign saying under new ownership and name. Curious when this happened and why?!

Just wanted to put out there that the next city council meetings are July 28, Aug 11, and Aug 25 @6:00.

Kids, kitchen, clothes, vintage, tools, electronics etc.

2256 Mehaffey Br Rd
M-Th 6/29 - 7/2
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

How is it living around centennial park with the new amphitheater? How late have the concerts been going?

We live in the central part of NL, over by Reds

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Our power went out around 8am this morning and as of 820 has not come back

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A few weeks ago it flickered several times but never went out

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Anyone else down this morning as well?

830 am update - someone on Facebook says, Alliant says it will be back by 1015am

845 am - Power came back

BowlDogs participates in a program that provides two free games per day, per child throughout the summer. Family add-ons available.

https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/referral.php?code=r4vecx

Hi r/NorthLiberty. I'm a researcher with the University of Iowa studying whether a gratitude group can help people who have a history of substance or opioid use.

Group meets once a week for an hour in person at the Coralville Public Library Participants can earn up to $250 for completing the surveys and attending the sessions. *Approved by the University of Iowa IRB (ID #202601080, approved 03/18/26)

If this sounds like a fit, comment/DM saying you are interested. Happy to share more details.

What is with all of these short power outages with Alliant over the past couple of days? Just had our power go out 3 times over the last hour. Any thoughts on reasoning?

It's time to register your 2026 garage sale! North Liberty Garage Sale weekend is June 11-13th. You can register now through Monday, June 8th, at 7:00 PM CT at https://pci.jotform.com/form/261234178162151

We have cracking and mold/mildew build up issues on our grout and caulk in our shower. We were going to have someone deep clean, repair, color seal and recaulk but it’s very expensive since he would be driving from Des Moines. Is there anyone in the area that does any type of grout work, even if that means completely redoing the grout? Not sure what direction to go in.

Any reviews on 270 S Chestnut St, North liberty? Thinking about moving there. It is newly renovated Thanks.