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Restaurant inspection update: Moldy cheese, expired meat, a roach in the noodles

Tuesday, March 10 by News Room

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch -March 9, 2026 State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including offenses related to expired meat, cockroaches and mice, and moldy food. The findings are... Read More.

Key Retirement And Tax Numbers For 2026

Monday, March 9 by News Room

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts. Here are some of the key adjustments for 2026. Estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax The annual gift tax exclusion (and... Read More.

MPW Advances Ownership Of Muscatine Solar 1 And Approves Next-Phase Solar Development

Wednesday, February 25 by News Room

After a closed session at Tuesday night’s Board of Water, Electric and Communications meeting, Trustees authorized the Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) General Manager, Gage Huston, to finalize negotiations and execute a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (MIPA) with Nokomis Bay, LLC. The agreement enables... Read More.

MPW Reports Strong 2025 Finish, Prepares For Major 2026 Initiatives

Wednesday, January 28 by News Room

The Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on January 27, where Utility leaders presented year-end updates on strategic initiatives and reviewed financial performance. Highlights included progress on the Powering the Future initiative, reliability improvements, staff development and community... Read More.

MPW Prepares For Bond Issue For Powering The Future Projects

Wednesday, January 21 by News Room

At a special Board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees meeting, held January 16, the Trustees approved a resolution authorizing and ratifying the sale of electric revenue bonds not to exceed $168 million dollars in one or more series. While the Board granted authority... Read More.

MPW Shares 2026 Budget Plans And 10-Yr Projections For Electric, Water And Communications

Thursday, October 30 by News Room

At Muscatine Power and Water’s (MPW) October meeting, the Utility’s 2026 Operating Budgets and 10-Year Financial Projections (2026-2035) was presented to the Board of Trustees. The budget and projections highlight the Utility’s continued investments in essential infrastructure for enhanced safety, customer service, reliability and sustainability. The... Read More.

MCSA Taking Action: Emergency Support Needed

Thursday, October 23 by News Room

MCSA Food Pantry Taking Action: Emergency Support Needed With the possibility that SNAP benefits may stop in November, MCSA’s Food Pantry is preparing for a dramatic increase in community need. To make sure we can serve as many households as possible, we will not be holding... Read More.

Trinity Muscatine Foundation Welcomes New Director Of Development

Thursday, September 18 by News Room

UnityPoint Health® – Trinity is pleased to welcome Megan Francis as the new director of development for the Trinity Muscatine Foundation. Francis brings more than 10 years of experience building strong relationships in the Muscatine community through her past roles at Sunnybrook Assisted Living and... Read More.

HNI Hope Walk To Benefit City Of Hope

Tuesday, August 26 by News Room

Muscatine’s Inaugural Hope Walk & Wellness Fair is Coming! Join us on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Pearl City Station for the inaugural Hope Walk & Wellness Fair, hosted by HNI and benefiting City of Hope — a national leader in cancer and disease research... Read More.

MPW Highlights Strategic Progress, Reliability And Cost Savings

Wednesday, July 30 by News Room

At its July meeting, the Board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees received a second-quarter update on Muscatine Power and Water’s (MPW) 2024-2026 Strategic Plan. Leadership also reminded customers that extreme heat and humidity can strain the power grid due to increased energy demand. One... Read More.

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