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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...

Remembrance Day theme for Bingo at Muni Clubhouse

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course will honor National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day during bingo from 6-7:30 p.m. this Thursday, December 5, 2019, in the Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse, The public is invited to test their luck...

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...

1500 block of Washington to be closed for sewer repair

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 1500 block of Washington Street will be closed to traffic from Park Avenue to Union Street starting Monday, November 25, and continuing through Tuesday, December 3. The street closure is needed to repair a collapsed sewer line and wa...

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,...

Muscatine Golf Course Clubhouse available for rent

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Are you looking for the perfect place to host your holiday get-together, office gathering, or birthday party? Look no further than the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course Clubhouse that is available for you to reserve throughout the...

History, future of "Mussels of Muscatine" to be discussed

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine is joining forces with The Nature Conservancy, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the National Pearl Button Museum for a discussion on the history and future of “Mussels of Muscatine” and the ongoin...

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)...