New exhibitions open at Muscatine Art Center

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Photography will be featured throughout the Muscatine Art Center from November 10, 2019, through January 7, 2020 as the Center hosts the National Endowment for the Humanities “On the Road” exhibition, “Jacob...

The Great Candy Hunt set for Friday in Riverside Park

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Santa Claus and his elves will be scurrying about inside Riverside Park Friday (Dec. 6) hiding thousands of candy canes for the annual Candy Cane Hunt sponsored by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department.

The hunt will begi...

City of Muscatine receives clean audit report ... again

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The City of Muscatine has once again received an unmodified (“clean”) opinion according to the annual audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, performed by Bohnsack and Frommelt LLP, certified p...

Leaf collection efforts entering final stage for 2019

MUSCATINE, Iowa – As long as the weather permits the Department of Public Works (DPW) will continue to collect leaves throughout the City of Muscatine, according to Brian Stineman, DPW Director. At least that is the plan, weather permitting, through Decem...

West 8th Street reopens to traffic November 27

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Crews from the Department of Public Works and prime contractor KE Flatwork, Inc., are finishing up cleanup activity on West 8th Street today (November 26) with the contractor planning to open up the street to traffic Wednesday ...

Eight street sections being repaired in Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Eight street sections around Muscatine are undergoing “emergency” repairs by Heuer Construction, the prime contractor for the Full Depth Patching Project. The repairs will be full-depth patching with traffic control devices in place arou...

8th Street to reopen to traffic on November 27

MUSCATINE, Iowa – West 8th Street will be open for traffic in time for the Thanksgiving holiday according to City of Muscatine project managers. Phase 4B of the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project has kept the majority of 8th S...

Common sense key to preventing house fires this winter

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A little common sense can go a long way to keeping you safe throughout the year. That is especially true during the winter months when houses are closed up and cold temperatures arrive according to Assistant Fire Chief Mike Hartman.

With ...

ZBA, Airport Advisory boards in search of new members

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Airport Advisory Committee are each looking for a member from the Muscatine community to fulfill unexpired terms on their respective panels. Interested community members are asked to visit...

Lane restrictions put in place for Houser Hill

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Work on the West Side Trail Project is underway and with that comes lane restrictions on North Houser Street from Hershey to Lucas. Heuer Construction has been removing topsoil from the west side of North Houser Street with the...

Update on projects: Expect delays on Mississippi Drive next week

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Muscatine Power & Water (MPW) will begin the process of taking down some of the electrical lines on Mississippi Drive from Broadway to Mulberry Avenue starting on Monday, November 18, 2019.

The removal of the electrical line...

Leaf collection delayed; compost facility hours change

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The leaf collection efforts by Department of Public Works crews has been delayed due to the snow covered and frozen leaves. City crews will not be picking up leaves on Tuesday, Nov. 12, or Wednesday, Nov. 13, but will resume on...

Schedule for fall leaf pickup released by Public Works

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Leaves will begin to fall in earnest later this month with the Department of Public Works releasing the 2019 Fall Leaf Pickup schedule. Leaf vacuum trucks will hit the streets of Muscatine starting on Monday, Oct. 14, in Zone 8...

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Improvements being made to Muscatine Dog Park

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The large dog enclosure at the Muscatine Dog Park will reopen on Friday (Dec. 6) after crews from the Parks and Recreation Department installed an additional concrete pad inside the enclosure. The small dog enclosure a...

Last day for golf Dec. 8 at Muscatine Municipal Golf Course

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The days are getting shorter as we head to the first day of Winter and so are the number of days that the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course will be open for play. The final day for rounds on the course is Sunday, Decembe...

The Great Candy Hunt set for Friday in Riverside Park

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Santa Claus and his elves will be scurrying about inside Riverside Park Friday (Dec. 6) hiding thousands of candy canes for the annual Candy Cane Hunt sponsored by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department.

The hunt...

The hunt for candy canes returns to the riverfront December 6

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Santa Claus will be sending his elves down to Riverside Park on December 6 to hide thousands of candy canes as the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department hosts their annual Candy Cane Hunt.

The community is invited t...

Improvements being made to Muscatine Dog Park

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The large dog enclosure at the Muscatine Dog Park will reopen on Friday (Dec. 6) after crews from the Parks and Recreation Department installed an additional concrete pad inside the enclosure. The small dog enclosure and the shy...

Last day for golf Dec. 8 at Muscatine Municipal Golf Course

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The days are getting shorter as we head to the first day of Winter and so are the number of days that the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course will be open for play. The final day for rounds on the course is Sunday, December 8, 2019,...

The Great Candy Hunt set for Friday in Riverside Park

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Santa Claus and his elves will be scurrying about inside Riverside Park Friday (Dec. 6) hiding thousands of candy canes for the annual Candy Cane Hunt sponsored by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department.

The hunt will begi...

City of Muscatine receives clean audit report ... again

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The City of Muscatine has once again received an unmodified (“clean”) opinion according to the annual audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, performed by Bohnsack and Frommelt LLP, certified public accountants, e...

Leaf collection efforts entering final stage for 2019

MUSCATINE, Iowa – As long as the weather permits the Department of Public Works (DPW) will continue to collect leaves throughout the City of Muscatine, according to Brian Stineman, DPW Director. At least that is the plan, weather permitting, thr...

West 8th Street reopens to traffic November 27

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Crews from the Department of Public Works and prime contractor KE Flatwork, Inc., are finishing up cleanup activity on West 8th Street today (November 26) with the contractor planning to open up the street to traffic Wednesday (November ...

Eight street sections being repaired in Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Eight street sections around Muscatine are undergoing “emergency” repairs by Heuer Construction, the prime contractor for the Full Depth Patching Project. The repairs will be full-depth patching with traffic control devices in place arou...

8th Street to reopen to traffic on November 27

MUSCATINE, Iowa – West 8th Street will be open for traffic in time for the Thanksgiving holiday according to City of Muscatine project managers. Phase 4B of the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project has kept the majority of 8th Street from...

Common sense key to preventing house fires this winter

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A little common sense can go a long way to keeping you safe throughout the year. That is especially true during the winter months when houses are closed up and cold temperatures arrive according to Assistant Fire Chief Mike Har...

The hunt for candy canes returns to the riverfront December 6

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Santa Claus will be sending his elves down to Riverside Park on December 6 to hide thousands of candy canes as the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department hosts their annual Candy Cane Hunt.

The community is invited to come and...

ZBA, Airport Advisory boards in search of new members

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Airport Advisory Committee are each looking for a member from the Muscatine community to fulfill unexpired terms on their respective panels. Interested community members are asked to visit the Board...

Lane restrictions put in place for Houser Hill

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Work on the West Side Trail Project is underway and with that comes lane restrictions on North Houser Street from Hershey to Lucas. Heuer Construction has been removing topsoil from the west side of North Houser Street with the driving l...

Update on projects: Expect delays on Mississippi Drive next week

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Muscatine Power & Water (MPW) will begin the process of taking down some of the electrical lines on Mississippi Drive from Broadway to Mulberry Avenue starting on Monday, November 18, 2019.

The removal of the electrical lines is part ...

Leaf collection delayed; compost facility hours change

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The leaf collection efforts by Department of Public Works crews has been delayed due to the snow covered and frozen leaves. City crews will not be picking up leaves on Tuesday, Nov. 12, or Wednesday, Nov. 13, but will resume on Thursday,...

Schedule for fall leaf pickup released by Public Works

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Leaves will begin to fall in earnest later this month with the Department of Public Works releasing the 2019 Fall Leaf Pickup schedule. Leaf vacuum trucks will hit the streets of Muscatine starting on Monday, Oct. 14, in Zone 8 (see map)...