Second crest is coming as river continues to rise

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A second crest is moving downstream and the Mississippi River is expected to crest in Muscatine at 20.3 feet at 1 a.m. Monday (March 25) according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Davenport and data from the Army Corps ...

City plans Spring leaf pickup program April 1-20

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Didn’t get all the fallen leaves raked up and disposed of before winter set in? Getting the itch to clean up the yard for the outdoor season but not sure what to do with the yard waste? The City of Muscatine is here to help.

City crews wi...

Spring is here - golf course officially opens for season

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course will open for the 2019 season at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21. The season will begin on a walking-only basis. Determination for the use of golf carts will be made on a daily basis...

Construction season returns to Muscatine, 8th Street closure set

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Warmer temperatures have brought the return of street construction to Muscatine with the West Hill Sewer Separation Project kicking the season off on Thursday, March 21. Phase 4B of the project will focus on 8th Street from Cedar to Linn...

Compost Site opens for season March 23

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Compost Site will open for the season at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, according to David Popp, Solid Waste Manager for the City of Muscatine. The site, located at the Recycling Center & Transfer Station, 1000 S. Houser...

Permit for open burning required in Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Fire Department (MFD) responded to a 9-1-1 call of a structure fire Monday (March 18) afternoon with  two fire engines, a ladder truck, two ambulances, a pickup, and two police cars. This is not the first time, nor...

Phase 4B of West Hill project set to begin on March 20

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Phase 4B of the West Hill Sewer Separation Project (WHSSP) will begin on Wednesday, March 20, according to project managers for the City of Muscatine. Phase 4B will separate sanitary and storm sewers on 8th Street from Cedar to Lynn duri...

Riverside Park, Mississippi Drive closures anticipated

MUSCATINE, Iowa – While still recovering from one of its worst winters in history, Muscatine now faces the consequences of that winter weather with a Mississippi River that is on the rise. A flood watch is in effect for Muscatine and that will probably ch...

Muscatine Dog Park informational meeting set March 25

MUSCATINE, Iowa – With the first day of Spring just days away, the Citizens for an Off-Leash Muscatine Park (COMP) will host an informational meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, March 25, in Room 301 of the Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center.

The meetin...

Tools to enhance development - Tax Abatement

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Property owners, contractors, and developers with interest in Muscatine real estate have several programs available through the City of Muscatine to assist with new construction, renovations to existing buildings, or expansions to existi...

Transfer Station policy on assisting customers enforced

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Customers unloading material on the tipping floor at the City of Muscatine Recycling Center and Transfer Station will do so without the aid of Transfer Station staff according to a policy statement issued Monday (March 4) from Dave Popp,...

Second crest is coming as river continues to rise

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A second crest is moving downstream and the Mississippi River is expected to crest in Muscatine at 20.3 feet at 1 a.m. Monday (March 25) according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Davenport and data from the Army Corps ...

City plans Spring leaf pickup program April 1-20

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Didn’t get all the fallen leaves raked up and disposed of before winter set in? Getting the itch to clean up the yard for the outdoor season but not sure what to do with the yard waste? The City of Muscatine is here t...

Construction season returns to Muscatine, 8th Street closure set

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Warmer temperatures have brought the return of street construction to Muscatine with the West Hill Sewer Separation Project kicking the season off on Thursday, March 21. Phase 4B of the project will focus on 8th Street from Ced...

Compost Site opens for season March 23

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Compost Site will open for the season at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, according to David Popp, Solid Waste Manager for the City of Muscatine. The site, located at the Recycling Center & Transfer Station, 1000 S. Houser...

Permit for open burning required in Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Fire Department (MFD) responded to a 9-1-1 call of a structure fire Monday (March 18) afternoon with  two fire engines, a ladder truck, two ambulances, a pickup, and two police cars. This is not the first time, nor...

Phase 4B of West Hill project set to begin on March 20

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Phase 4B of the West Hill Sewer Separation Project (WHSSP) will begin on Wednesday, March 20, according to project managers for the City of Muscatine. Phase 4B will separate sanitary and storm sewers on 8th Street from Cedar to...

Riverside Park, Mississippi Drive closures anticipated

MUSCATINE, Iowa – While still recovering from one of its worst winters in history, Muscatine now faces the consequences of that winter weather with a Mississippi River that is on the rise. A flood watch is in effect for Muscatine and that will p...

Muscatine Dog Park informational meeting set March 25

MUSCATINE, Iowa – With the first day of Spring just days away, the Citizens for an Off-Leash Muscatine Park (COMP) will host an informational meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, March 25, in Room 301 of the Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center....

Tools to enhance development - Tax Abatement

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Property owners, contractors, and developers with interest in Muscatine real estate have several programs available through the City of Muscatine to assist with new construction, renovations to existing buildings, or expansions...

Transfer Station policy on assisting customers enforced

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Customers unloading material on the tipping floor at the City of Muscatine Recycling Center and Transfer Station will do so without the aid of Transfer Station staff according to a policy statement issued Monday (March 4) from ...

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Spring is here - golf course officially opens for season

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course will open for the 2019 season at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21. The season will begin on a walking-only basis. Determination for the use of golf carts will be made on a d...

Third Annual P&R Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled

MUSCATINE, Iowa – An indication that Spring is on the way to is the announcement by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department that the 2019 Easter Egg Hunt will be held from 10-11:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Weed Park in Muscatine...

Municipal Golf Course season passes available starting March 1

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Passes for the 2019 season at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course will be available for purchase starting Friday, March 1, 2019. Payment plans are available during the months of March, April, and May.

Season passes purchased prio...