City of Libertyville Iowa

05/08/2026

For any community members interested in attending

05/06/2026

Due to large community interest, how many residents would be interested in having the city wide garage sale Friday June 5th-7th, you pick the days. Please contact City Hall or comment below your address that you want to participate and the dates you will be open!

04/30/2026

City Hall will be closed Friday May 1st.

04/24/2026

Lagoons will be open Saturday and Sunday during daylight hours for residents, please use the second gate. This is for yard waste and trees ONLY! Dont forget it is going to be a little wet so please keep that in mind and follow the tracks that lead back. Thank you!

Libertyville Spring Clean-Up

04/20/2026

Dear Libertyville Community
More history coming your way from Coffee and Conversation. Everyone is welcome to come share stories and history from our great home town. We meet at 8:30 on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at "Along the Way".

Libertyville Methodist Churches through the Years

In 1838 a group of Libertyville families crowded into a local cabin to discuss plans for a school and church. It took several years to come up with a plan for building.

On January 3rd, 1846 the Methodist Episcopal congregation purchased 4 acres which cost $8.75. This 4-acre plot of land was located 4 tenth of a mile South of town on the East side of Douds Road. It is unknown if the structure was built of brick or log, but clippings agree that it cost a sum of $500. The Church was used for worship on Sundays, and for school classes during the week.
In 1901 a large church was built at 304 East Maple, this new building had beautiful stained-glass windows, large seating pews with space for the church to grow. In 1968 the Methodist Episcopal Church merged United Brethren Church and became known as the United Methodist Church which remained so until 1978 when the United Methodist Church and the rural church of Mt Zion merged then changing the name to Faith United Methodist.

During the year of 2004 plans started being made to build a new church just East of the 1901 structure. The congregation moved into the new church June 12, 2005. During the razing of old church, a time capsule was discovered. Thus, a new concrete bench was constructed at the front of the new church containing items from 1901 and 2005.

Along with the many name changes during the years there are some points of interest:

*The church bell from 1851 is still being used
*There have been over 60 Pastors
*Much of stained glass incorporated in newest church
*Some pews kept out of 1901 church
*The time capsule in the bench at front of church
*Kids church during worship
*Active Women's group
*Weekly bible study

In 2023 the Faith United Methodist Church disaffiliated from the conference and became Faith Methodist Church, which is still a vibrant mission in the community with everyone welcome.

*Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM
*Worship 10:00 AM with children's church during worship
*Bible Study Wednesday's 3:00 PM

Written by Colleen Rodibaugh and Marilyn Nance

04/20/2026

The 2025 Water Quality Report for Libertyville Waterworks is available to the public. I have sent out copies in everyones water bills, posted it on city hall bulletin board, and have copies available in City Hall.

04/17/2026

⚠️⚡️⛈️🌪️ Storms seem to be moving into the Jefferson County and surround areas starting around 2 p.m.- Jefferson County Sheriff's Office-Fairfield, Ia

[12 P.M. Friday, April 17]

Busy afternoon ahead...

Our latest graphical thoughts for this afternoon. We are highly confident in severe storms in our area, and some of them to be potentially significant. Think ahead if you have outdoor plans or traveling in these time windows listed.

Also it's a good time to think ahead on your severe weather plan. Are Wireless Emergency Alerts enabled on your phone? Learn more at: http://weather.gov/wrn/wea

04/17/2026

04/02/2026

*This self-report tool is not a 911 service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, please call 911.*

04/02/2026

"Coffee and Conversation" will not be meeting Friday, April 3rd. April meeting dates will be April 10th & 17th at 8:30 AM @ Along The Way located on the backside of the old elementary school. Anyone is welcome to attend.

04/02/2026

🚧 Libertyville Road will be closed to thru traffic starting Monday, April 6th and is estimated to end early June 2026🚧

Closure will begin at the intersection of Hemlock and Libertyville Rd to Fairfield city limits, east of Key Blvd.

🚗 Light traffic will be detoured to the North on Hemlock🚗

🚛Truck traffic will be detoured to the South to Indigo Blvd** to 250th to 257th onto Hwy 1🚛

Access to Jefferson County Park will be maintained at all times

If you have any questions, reach out to Jefferson County Secondary Roads @ 641-472-6528

Please share to spread information before Monday!