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Muscatine Power and Water to host water tower dedication ceremony
Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) will host a dedication ceremony of its recently refurbished water tower on Highway 61 Bypass on Monday, Aug. 17. The [Read More]
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An Iowan coined the term ‘derecho’ in 1883
Weather experts are analyzing a wealth of data about Monday’s powerful storm that carved a destructive path across Iowa’s midsection, wiping out trees, power lines [Read More]
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Iowa unemployment claims drop below 100,000
The number of ongoing unemployment claims dropped by 11,463 last week and overall those claims fell below 100,000 for the first time since April 11th. [Read More]
Schools
Hy-Vee launches free, flexible health and wellness program for schools
Hy-Vee, Inc. is launching a free, downloadable Wellness Week guide. The guide includes in-person, virtual and hybrid methods to help students prioritize healthy choices in [Read More]
Public Safety
Investigation leads to arrest of Muscatine man on burglary charges
A Muscatine man has been arrested on a variety of charges following an investigation by the Muscatine Police Department into a series of burglaries and [Read More]
Agriculture
Iowa officials estimate 10M acres of cropland damaged by windstorm
A satellite photo showing the area that suffered the most damage in Monday’s windstorm. The Iowa Department of Agriculture is estimating that ten million acres [Read More]
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Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight
The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight tonight, with shooting stars and fireballs visible through the early morning hours, weather permitting. NASA predicts [Read More]
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Big Ten postpones start of football season and all other fall sports
The Big Ten has postponed the start of all fall sports, including football, due to ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]
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Muscatine County added to severe weather disaster proclamation
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation in response to a severe weather system that moved across Iowa and caused widespread damage August [Read More]
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Extended hours for compost facility this week following storm
The Muscatine Compost Facility at the Muscatine Transfer Station on South Houser Street will be open extended hours, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. through Friday, August 14, [Read More]
