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2026 Muscatine Women’s Leadership Summit Announced

Friday, May 15 by Kevin Walker

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Registration is underway for the 2026 Muscatine Women’s Leadership Summit to be held Thursday, June 4, at the Bridgestone Bandag Learning Center, 2000 Bandag Ave. The day-long event, now in its third year, brings together women in the local workforce to share... Read More.

Musco Lighting Announces Expansion Project

Friday, May 15 by Kevin Walker

Musco Lighting is planning a $17 million expansion project that will create more jobs and help the company produce more lighting products in this community. If all goes according to schedule, work on constructing a new 94,000-square-foot fabrication and warehouse building at Musco’s 2107 Stewart... Read More.

Meet Hawkeye Standout Journey Houston at June 6 Charity Event

Friday, May 15 by Tami Seitz

Get ready for the Strolling for Safe Sleep fundraiser on Saturday, June 6, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The Theo Wolf Foundation will host its 6th Annual Charity Walk and Family FUNdraiser at First Baptist Church in Muscatine. You can meet Iowa women’s basketball player,... Read More.

UnityPoint Health Hosting Heart Disease Prevention Event in Rock Island on June 2

Thursday, May 14 by Tami Seitz

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but health experts say many cases can be prevented with healthier lifestyle choices and early intervention. UnityPoint Health will hold a no cost community educational event, “Protect... Read More.

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