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...

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 Musca...

Long list of City accomplishments during past year

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The past year was dominated by near historic weather events that taxed the resources of all City of Muscatine departments. It would be appropriate, then, if the citizens of Muscatine offered forgiveness if the list of accomplis...

Leaf collection efforts into second pass through city

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The second round of leaf collection efforts by Department of Public Works crews is into the second round this month with a third round in December dependent on the weather.

The two crews using vacuum trucks completed the first pass throug...

City offices closed November 11, no refuse, recycling collection

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Administrative offices at Muscatine City Hall will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no curbside refuse, yard waste, or recycling collection on Monday.

The City of Muscatine urges every resident to...

Lane restrictions set for Lake Park, Park Avenue intersection

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Heuer Construction will begin to replace a patch of concrete near the intersection of Lake Park Boulevard and Park Avenue as soon as possible and that will result in traffic restrictions for that intersection. An exact date for...

Not even halfway through Autumn and it snows

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine officially received 1.8 inches of snow Monday night with some areas reporting over two inches, and this was from the weaker of two storms that will impact the area this week. The stronger second storm is a...

Changes in Compost Site operations start on Nov. 4

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Changes are coming to the Compost Site at the Muscatine Transfer Station on South Houser Street. Starting at noon on Monday, Nov. 4, non-residents and commercial users of the Compost Site will be charged a fee for yard waste brought to t...

Lessons from the Muscatine Curbside Pickup program

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine recently received a complaint from a resident that in certain alleys the refuse and recycling containers were not being moved back into their “storage” locations after the containers we...

Hazard Mitigation Plan Update meeting is scheduled October 28

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Bi-State Regional Commission will begin hosting planning group meetings starting October 28 to begin the process of updating the 2015 Muscatine County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The initial meeting will be...

Mississippi River crests for sixth time in 2019

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Mississippi River crested at 18.80 feet on Tuesday and while the high river level may not have affected many residents this time, the crest does mark the sixth time in 2019 that the Mississippi River has crested in flood st...

Power lift system installed on Muscatine Fire ambulance

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A new cot and power loading system has been installed on one of the five Muscatine Fire Department ambulances, providing more secure patient transport and the reduction of potential back injuries to firefighters. The new system...

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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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 thro...

Tighten up them laces, it is time for the annual Turkey Trot Run

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The 2019 Muscatine “Turkey Trot” Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course.  The event will be hosted by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department and the Muscatine Running ...

All you can golf special now available everyday

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The “All You Can Play” fall special keeps on giving, and now the special comes with extended hours. Starting Saturday, Oct. 5, golfers can play as many rounds as they would like from 1:00 p.m. until...

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...

Long list of City accomplishments during past year

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The past year was dominated by near historic weather events that taxed the resources of all City of Muscatine departments. It would be appropriate, then, if the citizens of Muscatine offered forgiveness if the list of accomplis...

Leaf collection efforts into second pass through city

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The second round of leaf collection efforts by Department of Public Works crews is into the second round this month with a third round in December dependent on the weather.

The two crews using vacuum trucks completed the first pass throug...

City offices closed November 11, no refuse, recycling collection

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Administrative offices at Muscatine City Hall will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no curbside refuse, yard waste, or recycling collection on Monday.

The City of Muscatine urges every resident to...

Lane restrictions set for Lake Park, Park Avenue intersection

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Heuer Construction will begin to replace a patch of concrete near the intersection of Lake Park Boulevard and Park Avenue as soon as possible and that will result in traffic restrictions for that intersection. An exact date for the restr...

Not even halfway through Autumn and it snows

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine officially received 1.8 inches of snow Monday night with some areas reporting over two inches, and this was from the weaker of two storms that will impact the area this week. The stronger second storm is a...

Changes in Compost Site operations start on Nov. 4

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Changes are coming to the Compost Site at the Muscatine Transfer Station on South Houser Street. Starting at noon on Monday, Nov. 4, non-residents and commercial users of the Compost Site will be charged a fee for yard waste brought to t...

Lessons from the Muscatine Curbside Pickup program

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine recently received a complaint from a resident that in certain alleys the refuse and recycling containers were not being moved back into their “storage” locations after the containers were emptied.

Under Title 13, Cha...

Hazard Mitigation Plan Update meeting is scheduled October 28

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Bi-State Regional Commission will begin hosting planning group meetings starting October 28 to begin the process of updating the 2015 Muscatine County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The initial meeting will be held at 1...

Mississippi River crests for sixth time in 2019

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Mississippi River crested at 18.80 feet on Tuesday and while the high river level may not have affected many residents this time, the crest does mark the sixth time in 2019 that the Mississippi River has crested in flood stage. The s...

Power lift system installed on Muscatine Fire ambulance

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A new cot and power loading system has been installed on one of the five Muscatine Fire Department ambulances, providing more secure patient transport and the reduction of potential back injuries to firefighters. The new system...

Tighten up them laces, it is time for the annual Turkey Trot Run

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The 2019 Muscatine “Turkey Trot” Fun Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course.  The event will be hosted by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department and th...

All you can golf special now available everyday

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The “All You Can Play” fall special keeps on giving, and now the special comes with extended hours. Starting Saturday, Oct. 5, golfers can play as many rounds as they would like from 1:00 p.m. until dusk every day for just $25.

H...

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)...