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Muscatine City Council to decide East Second Street building appeals

Tuesday, July 21 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine City Council will consider nine appeals involving buildings on the north side of the 200 block of East Second Street when it meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Muscatine City Hall. The appeals were filed by property owners after the city's... Read More.

Muscatine Boat Harbor Slip Rentals Available as Dredging Nears Completion

Tuesday, July 21 by Tami Seitz

Dredging operations at the Muscatine Municipal Boat Harbor and Marina are wrapping up, with the harbor now open and ready for boaters. The facility is operated by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department. Seasonal slip rentals remain available for the 2026 boating season. The marina... Read More.

Flipped Out Furniture Continues Online After Downtown Muscatine Closure

Monday, July 20 by Tami Seitz

Flipped Out Furniture is moving forward without a storefront after being forced to close its downtown Muscatine location following the East Second Street building collapse. In a social media update, the business announced it has caught up on its custom furniture orders and recently completed... Read More.

Kelly Lao Named New Director of Muscatine Art Center

Friday, July 17 by Tami Seitz

Kelly Lao will become the next director of the Muscatine Art Center after being unanimously selected by the Art Center Board of Trustees following a three-month national search. Lao, currently vice president of museum experiences at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport, will... Read More.

Public Invited to Help Shape Future Conservation Projects in Muscatine, Scott Counties

Tuesday, July 14 by Tami Seitz

Muscatine County Conservation and Scott County Conservation are inviting residents to help shape the future of parks, trails, wildlife habitat, and other conservation efforts during the Region 9 Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Assembly. The public meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July... Read More.

Muscatine City Council to Receive Connect Isett Project Update Tuesday

Monday, July 13 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine City Council will receive an update on the Connect Isett Project during its In-Depth (Study) Session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, in the city council chambers on the second floor of city hall. Representatives from HDR Engineering, Inc., the project's design... Read More.

Riverside Park Parking Lot, Downriver Boat Launch to Close Tuesday for River Cruise

Monday, July 13 by Tami Seitz

The City of Muscatine will temporarily close the downriver boat launch and adjacent parking lot near the Iowa Avenue entrance to Riverside Park on Tuesday, July 14, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate the arrival and docking of the American Serenade, a... Read More.

Muscatine Approves East 2nd Street Stabilization Plan, Paving the way for Downtown Reopening

Thursday, July 9 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine City Council is moving forward with a plan to stabilize the 200 block of East 2nd Street, aiming to safely return residents to their homes and reopen affected businesses as soon as possible. The decision was made during Tuesday night’s council meeting, where... Read More.

Utility Pole Replacements to Close Portions of East 11th Street in Muscatine

Tuesday, July 7 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising residents of two temporary street closures on East 11th Street as Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) replaces utility poles. Thursday, July 9 East 11th Street will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to noon between Oak Street... Read More.

Muscatine Harbor Dredging Underway Following Completion of New Disposal Facility