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Muscatine Aquatic Center Opening for Summer 2026 on May 23

Thursday, May 14 by Tami Seitz

Muscatine Aquatic Center is preparing to welcome families back for another summer season, with opening day officially set for Saturday, May 23, at Weed Park in Muscatine. City crews have completed the annual pool filling process and are now finishing water-quality balancing, inspections, and pre-season... Read More.

Sip and Shop Returns to Downtown Muscatine for Sixth Annual Summer Kickoff

Tuesday, May 12 by Tami Seitz

Downtown Muscatine is gearing up for one of its most anticipated evenings of the year as the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry and local businesses present the 6th Annual Sip & Shop 5 to 8 p.m on Friday, June 5, 2026. This... Read More.

Muscatine Kids Encouraged To Bike And Walk To School May 12th

Monday, May 11 by Connor Kenney

Plan to see a lot of kids and parents biking and walking to school tomorrow and it's all for a great reason. Monday morning, Emerson Taylor with the Musser Public Library and Whitni Pena with the Muscatine Police Department stopped in to talk about the... Read More.

Muscatine Art Center Receives $200K Anonymous Donation to Support Operations

Monday, May 11 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine Art Center announced a $200,000 anonymous donation that will help stabilize operations during a challenging budget year and support the organization’s 2026-27 operating budget. The contribution provides short-term financial relief as the Art Center works toward long-term sustainability following a significant reduction in... Read More.

Muscatine Art Center to Host Wine, Cheese and Painting Fundraiser May 14

Thursday, May 7 by Tami Seitz

An evening of wine tasting, local cheese pairings, dessert and hands-on creativity is coming to the Muscatine Art Center as the center hosts its new “Paintings and Pairings” fundraiser on Thursday, May 14. The event, benefiting the Friends of the Muscatine Art Center, will take... Read More.

Muscatine Eatery Announces Final Weekend Before Closing

Thursday, May 7 by Tami Seitz

A popular local eating establishment, is preparing to close its doors in Muscatine as the owners announced plans to relocate the business to Texas. In a social media post shared this week, the restaurant staff said Saturday will mark its final night open in Muscatine.... Read More.

Don’t Let This Street Closure Affect Your Weekend Mother’s Day Plans

Thursday, May 7 by Tami Seitz

East 2nd Street will close to all traffic from Oak Street to the Mulberry Roundabout from 6-10 a.m. on Sunday, May 10. HNI has contracted with Clear Images to clean the glass overpass. Detour for East 2nd Street traffic will be East 5th Street from... Read More.

Local Hospital to Host Career Exploration Day for High School Students

Tuesday, May 5 by Tami Seitz

UnityPoint Health – Trinity will host its first Career Exploration Day for area high school students interested in pursuing careers in health care. The free event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in Jardine Auditorium at UnityPoint Health –... Read More.

Temporary Beckey Bridge Lane closure scheduled on May 5

Monday, May 4 by Tami Seitz

The Norbert F. Beckey Bridge will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday, May 5, as crews repair the bridge lights control panel. The Iowa‑bound lane will be closed from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Department of Public Works. Flaggers will be... Read More.

MPW Urges Caution Around Downed Lines, Receives Another “Clean” Audit

Wednesday, April 29 by News Room

Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) leadership shared details of a recent near-miss safety incident following a weekend storm. A customer contacted the Muscatine County Joint Communications Center, as known as MUSCOM, to report a downed line and stated they had already moved the line... Read More.

Muscatine Aquatic Center Opening for Summer 2026 on May 23

Sip and Shop Returns to Downtown Muscatine for Sixth Annual Summer Kickoff

Muscatine Kids Encouraged To Bike And Walk To School May 12th

Muscatine Art Center Receives $200K Anonymous Donation to Support Operations

Muscatine Art Center to Host Wine, Cheese and Painting Fundraiser May 14

Muscatine Eatery Announces Final Weekend Before Closing

Don’t Let This Street Closure Affect Your Weekend Mother’s Day Plans

Local Hospital to Host Career Exploration Day for High School Students

Temporary Beckey Bridge Lane closure scheduled on May 5

MPW Urges Caution Around Downed Lines, Receives Another “Clean” Audit

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