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Volunteer chaplains sought to work with Muscatine Police

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Police Department’s Chaplain Corps is looking for men and women who would like to volunteer as Police Chaplains. The Corps currently has three members, but additions are needed to better serve the depart...

Block of Iowa Avenue to be closed to traffic August 26

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Iowa Avenue will be closed to traffic from 7th Street through the 8th Street intersection starting Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, according to project managers for the City of Muscatine. Iowa Avenue has been closed from the #7 Alley th...

Traffic lights being used on South Houser; Houser Hill opens Friday

MUSCATINE, Iowa – North Houser Street (Houser Hill) from Hershey Avenue to Lucas Street will be open to traffic at 7 a.m. Friday (Aug. 23) morning according to City of Muscatine project managers. Heuer Construction was wrapping up 2019-2020 Full...

Sports, games, and fun for toddlers and their parents

MUSCATINE, Iowa –Sport Starters is an introductory sports program for two- and three-year-old children with their parents. Registration is now underway for this innovative program sponsored by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department.

Partici...

Last days for fun in the sun at Muscatine Aquatic Center

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Another fun and safe summer is wrapping up and the new school year is just around the corner. The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department is adjusting the operating hours for the Muscatine Aquatic Center at Weed Park through t...

UPDATED: Block of Musser to be closed August 21 for one week

UPDATED STORY:

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A one block stretch of Musser Street, between Grandview Avenue and Wisconsin Street, will be closed for one week starting Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Muscatine Power & Water (MPW) will be conducting a water line valve r...

City 2019-2020 deer hunt, qualifying shoot scheduled

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 2019-2020 deer bow hunting season within the limits of the City of Muscatine will be held Sept. 14, 2019 through Jan. 10, 2020. The hunting season was approved by the Muscatine City Council at its Aug. 15, 2019, meeting.

The City of M...

Sycamore Street to reopen for through traffic

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Sycamore Street will be reopened to through traffic beginning this weekend according to City of Muscatine project managers. KE Flatwork,Inc., has completed work in the Sycamore and East 8th Street intersection and will be moving the barr...

Plenty of mulch available at Compost Site - for FREE

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Compost Site at the Muscatine Transfer Station accumulated several mounds of tree, branch, and yard waste since last fall with that waste has now been grinded down to useful compost. This material is perfect for residents of the City...

Shop with a Cop receives donation from Rockin' on Sycamore

The Shop with a Cop program sponsored by the Muscatine Police Officers Association received a financial boost Wednesday (August 14) with the presentation of a $15,250 check from the Second Annual “Rockin’ on Sycamore” event held in July. Dr. Brad Bark and...

Police seek public assistance in accident investigation

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Police Department and the Iowa State Patrol is seeking the public’s help with the investigation of an accident early Monday (Aug. 12) morning south of Muscatine.

At approximately 4:50 a.m., Monday, Aug. 1...

Emergency Management director earns certificate

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Muscatine County Emergency Management Director Brian Wright has successfully completed the Iowa Emergency Management Association course on Emergency Management Program Development (EMPD). The course provides a comprehensive ove...

Houser Hill tiling passes first test as work continues

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Full depth patching has been completed in the southbound lane of North Houser Street with primary contractor Heuer Construction now concentrating on the northbound lane. The closure of North Houser Street (Houser Hill) from Lucas to Hers...

Water and gas are not mixing in gas dock tanks

MUSCATINE, Iowa – An inspection of the gas and diesel storage tanks at the City of Muscatine boat harbor and marina, and a test of the gas and diesel being dispensed confirmed that water was not being dispensed with the gas and diesel. The test was perfor...

Skinny's Barbeque, Thompson Trucking receive SBFL funds

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Two local businesses, one currently open and one just weeks away from opening, will have their renovation efforts assisted with a $25,000 Small Business Forgivable Loan (SBFL) provided through the City of Muscatine Department of Communit...

Houser Hill work continues but still lots to do

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The closure of North Houser Street (Lucas to Hershey) is wrapping up its second week, and City of Muscatine project managers remain optimistic that the area known as Houser Hill will be reopened before the start of school.

Work in the Wes...