City of Muscatine servers hit with Ransomware attack

MUSCATINE, Iowa – A MUSCOM server and the City of Muscatine Shieldware, Springbrook (financial) server, and other city servers were the victims of a ransomware attack at approximately 1 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. City of Muscatine IT staff along with other ...

Positive General Fund balance keeps City prepared for uncertain future

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Fiscal responsibility and the spending of taxpayer dollars by government entities do not normally go together, but the City of Muscatine believes that fiscal responsibility is key to the future stability and success of Muscatin...

Block of Iowa Avenue to be closed for special event

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Iowa Avenue between 2nd and 3rd streets will be closed to traffic Wednesday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Oct. 20, for the “Over the Edge” fundraising event. The block of Iowa Avenue will be closed at 6 p.m. o...

Flood waters recede - Mississippi Drive reopened

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine reopened two blocks of Mississippi Drive Monday (Oct. 15) afternoon that was closed to traffic as a precautionary measure due to the rising Mississippi River.

The Mississippi River crested at 22.77 feet Sat...

Muscatine Dog Park opening is set for November 1

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The long awaited opening of the Muscatine Dog Park is just around the corner with Richard Klimes, director of the City of Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department, announcing that the site will be open on Thursday, Nov. 1.

One ...

Mississippi Drive closed Cedar to Mulberry as river continues to rise

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Department of Public Works has closed two blocks of Mississippi Drive to traffic as a precautionary measure due to the rising Mississippi River.

The Mississippi River is current at 20.16 feet and is expected to continue to s...

Fall leaf pickup begins on Monday, Oct. 15

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The 2018 Fall Leaf Pickup schedule has been released with the first pass of leaf collection scheduled to start Monday, Oct. 15, for Zone 1 (see map). There are eight zones that the leaf trucks will work on consecutive weekdays....

Riverside Park closed due to rising Mississippi, more closures Friday

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Department of Public Works has been keeping a close eye on the rising Mississippi River and announced this afternoon that access to Riverside Park was restricted Thursday (Oct. 11) afternoon and will be completely closed at...

Muscatine begins closing flood gates as river continues to rise

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Department of Public Works closed the 2nd Street flood gate at Mad Creek today (Oct. 9) as the Mississippi River continues to risen toward major flood stage.

Director of Public Works Brian Stineman said that the closure is b...

Public Safety Open House scheduled for Sunday (Oct. 7)

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Community members are invited to the 2018 Public Safety Open House that will be held from 12-3 p.m. this Sunday (Oct. 7) at the Public Safety Building, 312 E. 5th Street. Participants of the program will gain first-hand knowled...