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Musser Park Playground Closes for Repairs Temporarily

Thursday, March 26 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close the playground at Musser Park beginning Friday, March 27, to allow for repairs to playground equipment and the play surface. The remainder of the park will stay open for public use during this time. Parks and... Read More.

Voices from the Civil War Come Alive in Muscatine Exhibit

Thursday, March 26 by Tami Seitz

A powerful new exhibit is bringing the realities of the Civil War closer to home, telling the story not just of a nation divided—but of a community forever changed. The Muscatine Art Center is now hosting “Muscatine and the Civil War,” an immersive experience that... Read More.

ESPN Examines How Iowa Can Beat Nebraska In Sweet 16

Wednesday, March 25 by Kevin Walker

After knocking off No. 1-seeded Florida in the biggest upset of 2026 March Madness to this point, the Hawkeyes are getting ready to get back in action against a very familiar opponent. As fate would have it, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers are renewing their rivalry in the... Read More.

Muscatine Rolls Out One-Time Spring Leaf Pickup

Wednesday, March 25 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine Department of Public Works says there will be only one round of curbside leaf collection this spring. Residents who want the free pickup must rake leaves to the space between the sidewalk and curb, when possible, by 7 a.m. Monday, March 30. Collection... Read More.

Iowa Lose Heartbreaker In Double Overtime To Virginia, 83-75

Monday, March 23 by Kevin Walker

After two overtimes and a second half of lead changes, it still seemed abrupt to see Iowa walk off their home court after the 10-seed Virginia defeated the 2-seeded Hawkeyes in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament in double overtime, 83-75. The same... Read More.

Folgueiras Sends Iowa To Sweet 16 With Game Winning Three

Sunday, March 22 by Kevin Walker

Alvaro Folgueiras took the pass from Bennett Stirtz, squared up and hit the biggest three of his career to send Iowa to the Sweet 16 after defeating Florida 73-72. It's Iowa's first trip to the Sweet 16 since 1999 and first time a 9... Read More.

Iowa Women Win Slugfest With EDU, Advance To Monday’s Second Round

Saturday, March 21 by Kevin Walker

Whether you are expected to win by 20 points or not expected to win at all, the objective is all the same in March, Survive and advance. That’s was the the feeling in the Iowa locker room along with a collective sigh of relief... Read More.

Iowa Advances By Outlasting Clemson In NCAA First Round

Friday, March 20 by Kevin Walker

The ninth-seeded University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated eighth-seeded Clemson, 67-61, on Friday night at Benchmark International Arena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes never trailed and advance to the Round of 32. Iowa opened the game on a 12-4... Read More.

Roscoe Avenue to Close for Two Months as Sewer Project Resumes

Friday, March 20 by Tami Seitz

Roscoe Avenue will close to through traffic between Van Horne Street and West Fulliam Avenue beginning Monday, March 23, weather permitting, as Langman Construction resumes Phase 6C of the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project following a winter shutdown. Over the next two... Read More.

Heads up, Muscatine-New ATE Location Announced

Wednesday, March 18 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine Police Department will be out with the Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) mobile vehicle this week, monitoring traffic in the 1100 block of Mulberry Avenue from Wednesday, March 18, to Friday, March 20. Quick note: The deployment location could change at any time, so... Read More.