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Posted on: September 27, 2023

Portion of East 2nd Street closed September 30

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – East 2nd Street will be closed between the Mulberry Roundabout and Iowa Avenue from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, for “Viva Muscatine”, a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. 

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 27, 2023

Celebration of the Arts October 12 at the Muscatine Art Center

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – An evening of dancing, music, and more is all part of a Celebración de las Artes that will be held from 5:15-6:45 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the Muscatine Art Center. The evening is a collaboration between t...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 26, 2023

Pearl City Vintage Market returns to riverfront October 14

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MUSCATINE, Iowa - The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry presents the 3rd Annual Pearl City Vintage Market along Muscatine’s Riverfront from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, 2023. 

The market will featur...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 26, 2023

Fire Safety Awareness Month - protect your home, family

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Fire Department (MFD) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPW) for more than 100 years — to pr...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 26, 2023

Riverside Park parking restrictions for September 28-29

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The small parking lot on the downriver end of Riverside Park (playground area) will be closed to traffic Thursday-Friday (Sept. 28-29) for Almost Friday Fest® on the Muscatine riverfront. This is the final two events of...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 26, 2023

Lane restrictions on Pettibone September 26-29

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Railroad is implementing alternating lane closures on Pettibone Avenue starting today (Sept. 26) for a rail crossing repair. The alternating lane closure will be north of 41st Street.  Repa...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Suspicious object removed from Riverside Park Tuesday

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Police Department received a report at 6:18 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, concerning a suspicious object found by a citizen in the upriver end of Muscatine’s Riverside Park. Police evacuated the area and block...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 19, 2023

City Administrator's August report of City activity available

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City Administrator Report to the Muscatine City Council and to the citizens of Muscatine is now available online by clicking MONTHLY REPORT.

The report highlights the many accomplishments of each City of Muscatine department...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Watermelon sculpture to be delivered Wednesday morning

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The World’s Largest Watermelon will complete its journey to the Muscatine riverfront Wednesday, travelling from Silver Hawk Fabrication to Riverside Park courtesy of the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City (CPKC) Railroad.

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 14, 2023

Trail crossing at Mad Creek reopens following repairs

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – One of the Riverfront Trail crossings of the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City (CPKC) Railroad in Riverside Park has reopened for public use while another has been closed to remove and replace the Quiet Zone chicanes. The work is be...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 13, 2023

Parking restrictions this weekend in Riverside Park

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The small parking lot on the downriver end of Riverside Park (playground area) will be closed to traffic Thursday-Monday (Sept. 14-18) for the Food Truck Fight® that is returning to the Muscatine riverfront. Set-up for ...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 13, 2023

City Council to conduct two meetings Thursday

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine City Council will conduct two meetings Thursday with the in-depth session now scheduled to follow a regular Council session that was moved up from the original September 21 date. The change was made due t...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: September 12, 2023

Muscatine printmaker to be featured at Art Center

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MUSCATINE, Iowa - Printmaker Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti used technology from the 1400s to create art that resonates with people today. His main artform of intaglio printing rooted him in the past while allowing him to innovate ways to express emotions connecte...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News