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City's leaf collection effort passes halfway mark

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The City of Muscatine is halfway through the second round of fall leaf collection and, despite the large amount of leaves being left curbside this year, crews from the Department of Public Works remain on schedule.

Crew...

Muscatine man killed in car-pedestrian accident November 21

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A Muscatine man was killed in a car-pedestrian accident Saturday (Nov. 21, 2020) morning in the 3600 block of Grandview Avenue (US Highway 61 South). 

The Muscatine Police Department was contacted at approximat...

Two public hearings on council agenda for November 19

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine City Council will conduct a public hearing on the use of funds from a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) received by the City of Muscatine and a public hearing on the discontinuation of the Convention & V...

Parks and Rec programs, services, events adjusted; City parks remain open

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our patrons and of our staff. Many upcoming events, programs, and services offered by the Parks and Recreation Department will b...

Cedar-Logan roundabout to be partially closed starting November 19

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Part of the roundabout at the intersection of Cedar and Logan streets will be closed to traffic starting Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, according to City of Muscatine officials as part of the Full Depth Patching Project currently unde...

More restrictions placed on indoor, outdoor gatherings by Governor

DES MOINES - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation Monday (November 16, 2020) that imposes a number of additional public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These new measures will be effective ...

Lane closure on Mississippi Drive planned for November 19

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Muscatine Power & Water (MPW) will be closing the eastbound lane of Mississippi Drive from Broadway to Linn Street on Thursday, November 19, to remove the steel power pole at Linn Street. Flaggers will be onsite to...

Compost Facility hours change Nov. 17; facility to close Dec. 6

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Compost Facility at the Muscatine Transfer Station will close an hour earlier starting Tuesday, November 17, according to David Popp, Solid Waste Manager for the City of Muscatine.

The facility will now close at 5 p...

Public access to City Hall restricted starting November 16

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The offices for Community Development and Housing at Muscatine City Hall (the second floor) will be closed to the public starting Monday, Nov. 16, according to Carol Webb, Muscatine City Administrator.

Webb ha...

Parking restrictions for West 8th scheduled November 16-17

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Parking restrictions will be in place on West 8th street from Iowa Avenue to Broadway next week as Phase 4C of the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project begins to wrap up.

KE Flatwork, Inc., has reached ...

MCPH asks community to engage in precautions

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine County Health Department (MCHD) reminds all residents that, as we get closer to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, the initial doses of the vaccine will be limited and available first to populations prioritize...

Levee rip rap replacement begins from Riverside Park

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Better By Design, LLC, of New Boston, Mo., has been contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to perform rip rap replacement along the Muscatine levee. That work began this week with the company using the old boat ramp area...

City implements additional safety measures for buildings

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine has implemented additional public safety measures for staff and the public when they are inside City facilities. The measures were approved by the Muscatine City Council last week and were implemented on Mo...

Art Center to host virtual Elf on a Shelf photo competition

MUSCATINE, Iowa – What has your Elf on the Shelf been doing since the last holiday season? Are they ready for more mischief? Well your playful little elves are in for a treat because the holiday season is upon us.

This year the ...

Additional public health measures implemented by Gov. Reynolds

DES MOINES - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation Tuesday (Nov. 10) continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency for another 30 days. The proclamation imposes a number of additional public health measures to reduce the spread of CO...

Parks & Rec Virtual Recreation Resource Center is expanded

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Virtual Recreation Resource Center has been entertaining Muscatine citizens with activities galore since March. The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department continues to add fun resources to the page of the City website whi...

No refuse collection Wednesday as City pauses for Veteran's Day

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Administrative offices at Muscatine City Hall and offices at other department locations throughout Muscatine will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in observance of Veterans Day. All offices will reopen for regular hours on...

Living Proof concert series to premiere in Muscatine November 13

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Living Proof Exhibit and the Muscatine Art Center have teamed up to offer a two-part concert series by Muscatine-native Juan Carlos Mendoza. The pre-recorded series was planned for a live sing-a-long event but those plans change...

System failure results in accidental alarm activation

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Muscatine County Emergency Management was informed by MUSCOM Communications Director Chris Jasper that the Outdoor Warning System was activated countywide at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, as a result of equipment fail...

Time to flip sides in Phase 1 of Park Avenue Project

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Phase 1 of the Park Avenue 4-to-3 Lane Conversion Project will flip sides on Friday, November 6, as Heuer Construction, Inc., has completed full depth patching as part of Phase 1A and prepares to begin full depth patching in Pha...

Leroy Street closed November 4-6 for asphalt overlay

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Leroy Street will be closed from Mulberry Avenue to Amherst Avenue Wednesday through Friday (Nov. 4-6) as part of the asphalt overall street maintenance project. Leroy Street was determined to be a high priority asphalt street i...

Construction activity continues as calendar reaches November

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The calendar indicates that the days are getting shorter as we approach the cold winter months, but several construction projects are moving full steam ahead either toward completion or continuing progress into the winter season...

Two Muscatine residents charged after being stopped in stolen vehicle

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Two Muscatine residents were arrested Wednesday (October 28) after they were stopped at the intersection of Houser Street and Grandview Avenue in a vehicle that was reported stolen.

Officers of the Muscatine Police Depa...

Kent Stein, Soccer Complex closing for season November 1

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department will close the facilities at the Muscatine Soccer Complex and Kent Stein Park for the season at the end of scheduled activities on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Parks and Recrea...

Some park amenities are now closed for the winter

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Some park amenities in the City of Muscatine have been closed by the Parks and Recreation Department in preparation for the winter season. Restroom facilities are now closed in Weed Park, Fuller Park, and Musser Park, and drinki...

Call Parks and Rec today to be placed on firewood availability list

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department is trimming trees in City parks throughout Muscatine and will have some logs that are suitable for firewood. A system has been developed to allow citizens who reside within the Musca...