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Five dogs rescued from house fire early Tuesday (June 18)

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Five dogs are alive today after being rescued from a structure fire Monday night in Muscatine.

The Muscatine Joint Communications Center (MUSCOM) received a 911 call at 12:16 a.m. Tuesday of a kitchen on fire at 1718 Miles Avenue, Muscati...

Mississippi Drive, 2nd Street reopen to traffic June 14

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Mississippi Drive and 2nd Street will be reopened to traffic late Friday (June 14) morning as the Mississippi River continues to recede back to within its banks.

Department of Public Works (DPW) staff began taking down Flood Structure No....

City looking for resident to serve on P&Z Commission

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Nominating Committee, a subcommittee of the Muscatine City Council, met this week to fill open positions on the various boards and commissions that support and advise different departments and different aspects of life within Muscati...

Cleanup 2.0 - Mississippi Drive reopens Pine to Iowa

MUSCATINE, Iowa – After reaching the third highest crest in Muscatine history, the Mississippi River is now receding but the river could remain above flood stage well into the later part of June or early July. And that is dependent on the weather.

The Miss...

Text-To-911 now available through MUSCOM

JASPER NAMED MUSCOM MANAGER

MUSCATINE, Iowa – It is always preferred that individuals call 911 to report an emergency, but, in most of Iowa and now in Muscatine County, individuals now also have the ability to text 911 on their mobile phone.

The Iowa Depart...

New Hampshire closed until Friday; Houser still closed

MUSCATINE, Iowa – New Hampshire will be closed at least through Friday afternoon and work is progressing on South Houser Street according to Street Maintenance Supervisor Randy Howell.

New Hampshire was closed Tuesday at Pone Street for the Sewer Departmen...

Recycling services at Transfer Station to end on July 1

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The recycling containers located near the entrance of the Compost Site at the Muscatine Transfer Station will no longer be available to the public as of July 1, 2019, according to David Popp, Solid Waste/Collection and Drainage Manager. ...

Ribbon cutting opens Houser Street Athletic Field Expansion

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – Local and state officials gathered with City of Muscatine staff, members of the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the general public to officially open a long awaited expansion of the South Ho...