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Posted on: March 29, 2023

Street trees create urban forest, help beautify Muscatine

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – For more than 30 years, the City of Muscatine has received the Tree City USA designation for its efforts in the area of sound urban forestry management. The Parks and Recreation Department works diligently to manage street trees...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 29, 2023

Block of Grant closed March 29-31 to install fire hydrant

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – Grant Street will be closed to through traffic from Washington Street to Park Avenue as Muscatine Power & Water (MPW) installs a fire hydrant at the Grant Street and Park Avenue intersection. The closure begins today (March...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 28, 2023

Section of Lucas closed to traffic starting March 29

032823 West Hill - work resumes at Green and Lucas 101

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lucas Street will be closed to all traffic from Green to West 4th Street, including the Green Street intersection, starting Wednesday (March 29) as work begins to prepare this section of Lucas Street for repaving. The West Hill...

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

City to assist with tree debris removal this week

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MUSCATINE – Iowa – Crews from the Department of Public Works (DPW) will be collecting tree and limb debris this week (March 27-31) that are the result of fallen tree branches (and in some cases whole trees) from last Saturday&rsquo...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 24, 2023

Preparedness key lesson of Severe Weather Awareness Week

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week,...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 25, 2023

MUSCOM to participate in statewide tornado drill March 29

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MUSCATINE, Iowa - The Muscatine County Joint Communications Center (MUSCOM) will start the yearly testing of the Outdoor Sirens on Monday, April 3, 2023. The sirens are tested at 11 a.m. on the first Monday of every non-freezing month. However, the sirens...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Report of city department February 2023 activity released

City Administrator Monthly Report February Promo

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: March 21, 2023

Police respond to, investigating false threat to high school

Swatting Call Reported

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Joint Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call from an unknown individual at approximately 8:25 a.m. Monday (March 21) who reported there was a shooting that had just occurred at the Muscatine High School.&nbs...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 21, 2023

School issues statement regarding threat to high school

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The following is a statement from Muscatine Community School District Superintendent Clint Christopher and Muscatine Police Chief Tony Kies regarding the response to a threat called into Muscatine Police just after the start of ...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Washington Street closed at River Road for culvert repair

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Department of Public Works will close Washington Street at the River Road intersection Tuesday through Friday (March 21-24), weather depending, to replace a culvert. Public Works received a drainage complaint from ...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Fourth Street, Weed Park playgrounds closed for maintenance

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The playground areas in Fourth Street Park and in Weed Park will be temporarily closed this week for general maintenance and repairs. The Fourth Street Park playground will be closed today (March 20) through Wednesday with the Weed Park playground closed ...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Time to review etiquette for refuse/recycling bin use

Trash Bin Etiquette

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Muscatine refuse truck drivers would like residents to know that there is a right way and a wrong way to place their bins curbside, and what can and cannot be placed in the bins for collection.

“We are seeing a lot of ...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Riverside Park restroom facility temporarily closed

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The restrooms located near the playground inside Riverside Park are temporarily closed. An inspection of the restrooms Wednesday morning discovered that the restrooms were severely damaged by vandalism during the overnight hours...

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

Parks and Rec hopping to it ... schedule Easter Egg Hunt

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Easter Bunny is not fooling around this spring and has joined forces with the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department to hide hundreds of Easter Eggs in Weed Park for the 2023 Easter Egg Hunt. The community is invited to h...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

Street trees create urban forest, help beautify Muscatine

Mississippi Drive flowering trees in the median of the bluffs (JPG) 050720

MUSCATINE, Iowa – For more than 30 years, the City of Muscatine has received the Tree City USA designation for its efforts in the area of sound urban forestry management. The Parks and Recreation Department works diligently to manage st...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Parks & Recreation
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Fourth Street, Weed Park playgrounds closed for maintenance

Fourth Street Park Entrance (JPG)

The playground areas in Fourth Street Park and in Weed Park will be temporarily closed this week for general maintenance and repairs. The Fourth Street Park playground will be closed today (March 20) through Wednesday with the Weed Park playground closed ...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Parks & Recreation
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Riverside Park restroom facility temporarily closed

Riverside Park Restroom Facility temporarily closed (JPG) 031523

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The restrooms located near the playground inside Riverside Park are temporarily closed. An inspection of the restrooms Wednesday morning discovered that the restrooms were severely damaged by vandalism during the overn...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Parks & Recreation
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Parks and Rec hopping to it ... schedule Easter Egg Hunt

2023 Easter Egg Hunt Promo (JPG) 031323

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Easter Bunny is not fooling around this spring and has joined forces with the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department to hide hundreds of Easter Eggs in Weed Park for the 2023 Easter Egg Hunt. The community is in...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Parks & Recreation

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Posted on: March 25, 2023

MUSCOM to participate in statewide tornado drill March 29

Statewide Tornado Drill (JPG) 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The Muscatine County Joint Communications Center (MUSCOM) will start the yearly testing of the Outdoor Sirens on Monday, April 3, 2023. The sirens are tested at 11 a.m. on the first Monday of every non-freezing month. However, the sirens...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Police/Fire News
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Police respond to, investigating false threat to high school

Swatting Call Reported

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Joint Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call from an unknown individual at approximately 8:25 a.m. Monday (March 21) who reported there was a shooting that had just occurred at the Muscatine High School.&nbs...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Police/Fire News
Posted on: March 21, 2023

School issues statement regarding threat to high school

Police Lights (JPG)

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The following is a statement from Muscatine Community School District Superintendent Clint Christopher and Muscatine Police Chief Tony Kies regarding the response to a threat called into Muscatine Police just after the start of ...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Police/Fire News

News Flash

Posted on: March 29, 2023

Street trees create urban forest, help beautify Muscatine

Mississippi Drive flowering trees in the median of the bluffs (JPG) 050720

MUSCATINE, Iowa – For more than 30 years, the City of Muscatine has received the Tree City USA designation for its efforts in the area of sound urban forestry management. The Parks and Recreation Department works diligently to manage street trees...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 29, 2023

Block of Grant closed March 29-31 to install fire hydrant

Traffic Alert - Street Closures with cones (JPG)

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Grant Street will be closed to through traffic from Washington Street to Park Avenue as Muscatine Power & Water (MPW) installs a fire hydrant at the Grant Street and Park Avenue intersection. The closure begins today (March 29) and w...

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Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 28, 2023

Section of Lucas closed to traffic starting March 29

032823 West Hill - work resumes at Green and Lucas 101

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Lucas Street will be closed to all traffic from Green to West 4th Street, including the Green Street intersection, starting Wednesday (March 29) as work begins to prepare this section of Lucas Street for repaving. The West Hill Sanitary ...

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Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 27, 2023

City to assist with tree debris removal this week

Tree Debris piled by homeowners near curb (JPG) 032723

MUSCATINE – Iowa – Crews from the Department of Public Works (DPW) will be collecting tree and limb debris this week (March 27-31) that are the result of fallen tree branches (and in some cases whole trees) from last Saturday’s heavy, wet snow. Residents ...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 24, 2023

Preparedness key lesson of Severe Weather Awareness Week

Severe Weather Awareness Week (JPG) 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD), National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 27-...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 25, 2023

MUSCOM to participate in statewide tornado drill March 29

Statewide Tornado Drill (JPG) 2023

MUSCATINE, Iowa - The Muscatine County Joint Communications Center (MUSCOM) will start the yearly testing of the Outdoor Sirens on Monday, April 3, 2023. The sirens are tested at 11 a.m. on the first Monday of every non-freezing month. However, the sirens...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Report of city department February 2023 activity released

City Administrator Monthly Report February Promo

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 during th...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Police respond to, investigating false threat to high school

Swatting Call Reported

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine Joint Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call from an unknown individual at approximately 8:25 a.m. Monday (March 21) who reported there was a shooting that had just occurred at the Muscatine High School.&nbs...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 21, 2023

School issues statement regarding threat to high school

Police Lights (JPG)

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The following is a statement from Muscatine Community School District Superintendent Clint Christopher and Muscatine Police Chief Tony Kies regarding the response to a threat called into Muscatine Police just after the start of ...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Washington Street closed at River Road for culvert repair

Washington Street and River Road closure (JPG) 03-20-23

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Department of Public Works will close Washington Street at the River Road intersection Tuesday through Friday (March 21-24), weather depending, to replace a culvert. Public Works received a drainage complaint from ...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Fourth Street, Weed Park playgrounds closed for maintenance

Fourth Street Park Entrance (JPG)

The playground areas in Fourth Street Park and in Weed Park will be temporarily closed this week for general maintenance and repairs. The Fourth Street Park playground will be closed today (March 20) through Wednesday with the Weed Park playground closed ...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Time to review etiquette for refuse/recycling bin use

Trash Bin Etiquette

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Muscatine refuse truck drivers would like residents to know that there is a right way and a wrong way to place their bins curbside, and what can and cannot be placed in the bins for collection.

“We are seeing a lot of contaminants in the ...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Riverside Park restroom facility temporarily closed

Riverside Park Restroom Facility temporarily closed (JPG) 031523

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The restrooms located near the playground inside Riverside Park are temporarily closed. An inspection of the restrooms Wednesday morning discovered that the restrooms were severely damaged by vandalism during the overnight hours...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Parks and Rec hopping to it ... schedule Easter Egg Hunt

2023 Easter Egg Hunt Promo (JPG) 031323

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Easter Bunny is not fooling around this spring and has joined forces with the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department to hide hundreds of Easter Eggs in Weed Park for the 2023 Easter Egg Hunt. The community is invited to h...

Read on...

Press Release (PDF) Press Releases