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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

Two public hearings on March 16 Council agenda

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine City Council will hold two public hearings, set four more, and be asked to approve donating a surplus fire engine to Ukraine during their March 16 regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Muscatine Cit...

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

Floodgate passes test; ready for use if needed

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Department of Public Works “exercised” the flood gate on 2nd Street at Mad Creek Wednesday (March 15) as part of a staff training exercise and in preparation for potential floods this spring and summer. 

“We have a l...

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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 13, 2023

Muscatine selected Meeting Town for RAGBRAI L

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – RAGBRAI L is coming to Muscatine this year with the announcement that the City of Muscatine will be a Meeting Town for riders on the final leg of the event on July 29. The 67.1 final leg of RAGBRAI L begins in Coralville and pas...

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

City to close 2nd Street Wednesday for flood gate maintenance

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Department of Public Works is planning to exercise the flood gate on 2nd Street at Mad Creek as part of a training exercise and flood preparedness plan. 

The City of Muscatine plans to close East 2nd Street...

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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
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Changing batteries part of spring home safety checklist

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – Three out of every five home fire deaths are the result of fires in homes that do not have smoke alarms or in homes where smoke alarms are not working according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Smoke alarms should be pl...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 9, 2023

Spring Forward: Time to change clocks, batteries this weekend

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – March is a month of change as we say goodbye to winter and hello to spring. Change also includes losing an hour of sleep in the second weekend of the month as Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins.

Muscatine residents will officiall...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 8, 2023

Residents sought to help develop, improve Muscatine

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – The City of Muscatine is seeking residents who would be interested in becoming part of the decision-making process for Muscatine’s future by volunteering to serve on one of the boards and commissions authorized by the...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News
Posted on: March 2, 2023

Cemetery access roads are not a bypass around construction

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MUSCATINE, Iowa – Drivers are reminded that the access roads inside Greenwood Cemetery are not to be used as a pass through around the street construction currently underway on Lucas Street. The access roads are for family visiting loved ones in ...

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Press Release (PDF) Muscatine News