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Good things are happening in Muscatine photo contest

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Good things are happening in Muscatine, and the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department is ready to celebrate.

Citizens of Muscatine are encouraged to enter the virtual Good Things are Happening in Muscatine photo con...

City of Muscatine assigned Aa2 bond rating by Moody's

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine was assigned an Aa2 rating from Moody’s Investors Service Thursday based on the city’s stable, moderately-sized tax base, a trend of positive financial operations, and improving reserve...

Cedar, Houser intersection to be closed three weeks

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The intersection of Cedar and Houser Streets will be closed for three weeks starting Monday, March 30, as the City of Muscatine Full Depth Patching Project resumes with work to remove and restore the pavement in the intersectio...

Public Safety Building is closed to general public

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Public Safety Building (PSB) is now closed to the general public according to officials with the City of Muscatine. If a citizen comes to the PSB they will need to push the intercom button located at the front doo...

Compost Facility stickers will be mailed out upon verification

MUSCATINE – Iowa – The Muscatine Transfer Station will mail out Compost stickers to residents of Muscatine and Fruitland who do not currently have one according to David Popp, Solid Waste Manager for the City of Muscatine. The Compost ...

Virtual Recreation Resource Center is unveiled

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A change of pace and routine will not dampen the fun in Muscatine. A Virtual Recreation Resource Center was unveiled Wednesday (March 25, 2020) on the Muscatine Parks and Recreation page of the City website with over 3...

Temporary changes to parking rules in Downtown Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine will temporarily suspend certain parking ordinances in order to maintain convenient customer parking for the businesses that are still open, including those food establishments doing take-out orders.

&l...

Environmental Lab donates PPE's to local health providers

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Masks and gloves are two items that the environmental laboratory at the Water and Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) need on a daily basis but when the first whispers of a potential virus spread appeared, the City of Muscatine f...

Muscatine closes public playground equipment to public

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Public playground equipment will be closed to the public effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, and continuing through Thursday, April 16, 2020, according to the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department.

Muscatine Parks an...

Mississippi River to crest Wednesday but could go up again

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Mississippi River reached minor flood stage Monday (March 23) and is forecasted to top out at 16.7 feet Wednesday (March 25) as the snowmelt runoff moves down the river according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Higher...

Streetscape project begins in April; public meeting cancelled

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Work will begin on April 13, weather permitting, on the 2nd Street Streetscape Project according to City of Muscatine project managers. A public information meeting was planned for Wednesday (March 25) but that meeting was canc...

Water is safe but wipes clog pipes - Iowa DNR

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources who are providing this important information about COVID-19 as it relates to public drinking water to pro...

Compost Facility open to those with city stickers on March 25

MUSCATINE – Iowa - The Compost Facility will open for the season at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, according to David Popp, Solid Waste Manager for the City of Muscatine, but there will be limitations imposed through the middle of April.

Only re...

Transfer Station scale office closed to public

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The scale office at the City of Muscatine Transfer Station will be closed to the public starting at 11 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2020, according to David Popp, Solid Waste Manager for the City of Muscatine. The scale office will ...

City to close City Hall to public starting March 22

City of Muscatine COVID-19 Update Page

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine will be closing public access to all city owned buildings, including City Hall, starting Monday, March 23, 2020. The City will, however, continue to provide all servic...

Temporary changes made at Police Department

MUSCATINE, Iowa – In response to COVID-19, the Muscatine Police Department is making some temporary changes to their operations in an effort to keep team members healthy and continue to provide critical public safety services.

“We want ...

City Council to conduct business with audio conference call

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine City Council will meet on Thursday, March 19, 2020, but it will not be in the Council Chambers at Muscatine City Hall. Instead, the Council will conduct its business meeting through a conference call.

“Th...

Consider donating PPE to assist in COVID-19 response

DES MOINES, Iowa - Businesses and organizations are urged to donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, by contacting their local public health department and the county emergency management agency.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encoura...

Musser Library closed to public through April 12

MUSCATINE, Iowa – At the Musser Public Library we value our role as a community resource serving as a gateway to life-long learning, offering a diverse spectrum of innovative services, materials, and programming. During the coming days, library ...

Changes to Parks and Recreation services is announced

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our patrons. Following the recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), modifications to ...

Muscatine Mayor urges calm in COVID-19 outbreak

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine is working with local, state, and federal partners to keep our community informed about COVID-19, or coronavirus.  Please be assured that we are doing all that we can to respond to this pandemic i...

Gov. Reynolds issues a State of Public Health Emergency declaration (PDF)

DES MOINES -  Gov. Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency activating the public health response and recovery aspects of the State Disaster Emergency Plan effective at noon today. 

It takes significant steps to require...

Art Center to be closed to public for four weeks

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Art Center announced Monday that the facility will be closed to the public for the next four weeks starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

“Out of our care and concern for our visitors, staff, volunteers and Bo...

Flood Preparation: What to do before, during, and after a flood

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Tips on what to do before, during, and after a flood.

Before a flood

• Find out if you live in a flood-prone area from your local emergency management office.
• Learn flood warning signs and your community alert signals.
• Request information from...

Musser Library programs cancelled until further notice

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be cancelling all children, family, and adult programs until further notice starting Monday (March 16, 2020) according to Pam Collins, Director of the Musser Public Librar...

Street closures begin Monday on Iowa Avenue, 9th Street

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Phase 4C of the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project (WHSSSSP) is set to begin on March 16. The first stage of Phase 4C will close Iowa Avenue from 8th to 10th Street and 9th Street from Sycamore to Chestnut St...

Muscatine Schools communication on COVID-19 procedures

MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Parent Communication Regarding COVID-19 Procedures Updated: March 12, 2020; 11:20 a.m.

The messaging from the health professionals is to expect more infections of the coronavirus over the next few weeks. Certainly, looki...

Flood Preparation: Making a plan & what to pack

MUSCATINE, Iowa - No one likes to think about having to leave their home because of flooding. Yet, with the high possibility of flooding occurring in Iowa this spring, you must be ready to evacuate if necessary. Here are some things you can do to get read...

Compost Facility opens for the season on March 25

MUSCATINE The Compost Facility will open for the season at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, according to David Popp, Solid Waste Manager for the City of Muscatine., Iowa –The site is located at the Muscatine Transfer Station, 1000 S. Houser St., ...

Flood Preparation: Do you need flood insurance?

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The National Weather Service is estimating that the Mississippi River could reach flood stage sometime between March 15 and March 25, 2020. The Muscatine County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging all residents not to de...

Annual Greenwood Cemetery cleanup is underway

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The annual spring cleanup of Muscatine Greenwood Cemetery is underway with all grave decorations needing to be removed by Friday, March 15, 2020, according to cemetery staff. Remaining grave decorations will be removed...

Wanted: Ugly bridesmaid dresses for June exhibition

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The exhibition “Till Death: Wedding and Mourning Traditions” will open this June and the Muscatine Art Center is seeking “ugly bridesmaid dresses” and digital photographs of women wearing ...

Roundabout project keeps digging along

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Mulberry Avenue-2nd Street Roundabout Project remains on schedule or a little ahead of schedule thanks to a warmer and drier winter with underground work tentatively scheduled to be completed in the next two weeks.

The contr...

2nd Street project public information meeting set for March 25

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A public information meeting on the 2nd Street Streetscape Project will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Musser Public Library. All residents, building owners, and business owners in the six-block long area of th...

Public Hearing on FY 2020-2021 City budget set for March 19

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The second of two public hearings on the proposed City of Muscatine Fiscal Year 2020-2021 budget will take place during the March 19 City Council meeting. The first public hearing on the maximum property tax dollars for certain...

Time to change clocks and change smoke detector batteries

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020, as Iowans “spring” forward and move their clocks up one hour. The Muscatine Fire Department reminds residents that this is also a good time ...

Registration for summer tee-ball league is underway

MUSCATINE, Iowa – All five- and six-year-olds in Muscatine are invited to register for the 2020 Tee-Ball program that will be held this summer in Muscatine.

The Tee-Ball program, sponsored by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department...

City golf course opens for the season on March 4

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Pull the bag out of the closet and dust off those clubs for the 2020 golf season opens Wednesday (March 4) at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course with tee times starting at 10 a.m. The season will begin on a w...

Art Center to host several free Creative Sessions in 2020

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Art Center will present a series of free creative sessions this year in collaboration with Living Proof Exhibit.

Living Proof Exhibit is a non-profit that provides the therapeutic benefits of the arts to cancer pat...

Opportunities to help determine Muscatine's future available

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine residents who would like to become part of the decision making process in the future of Muscatine are urged to submit an application for a position on one of the City boards and commissions starting July 1, 20...

Roundabout work continues; two more projects set to resume work

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Underground work for the Mulberry Avenue-2nd Street Roundabout Project is continuing with weather conditions currently favorable and expected to remain favorable into the Spring season.

A new sanitary sewer has been installed in...

Lane restrictions return in March to North Houser Street

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Work on the West Side Trail will resume on Monday, March 2, 2020, with lane restrictions implemented during construction work hours. Two-way traffic will be maintained but lanes will be restricted and parking will not be permit...

Recycled asphalt "cooked" into "new" hot mix for small street repairs

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Roadway Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works (DPW) has a new tool in their arsenal to combat the numerous small street repair issues (pot holes, etc.) that are exposed every winter, a tool that that create...

Spring will be full of fun activities at the Muscatine Art Center

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Spring is in the air at the Muscatine Art Center, and the season will be chocked full of fun. In addition to Mini Masters for the youngest learners and Kids’ Saturday Workshops for school-aged children, a variety of free spring...

Property Tax Rate unchanged in proposed City budget

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The property tax rate for the City of Muscatine will remain unchanged for the ninth consecutive year according to the proposed 2020/2021 budget overview presented to the Muscatine City Council Thursday night. That is good news ...