Category: Neighbor to Neighbor Help Zone - Voice of Muscatine

Muscatine Leaf Pickup Starts Oct. 26: What Residents Need to Know

Wednesday, October 14 by Tami Seitz

Muscatine’s annual fall leaf collection program begins Monday, Oct. 26, with crews starting in Zone 1 and working through all eight zones as weather permits. City leaf vacuum trucks will canvass neighborhoods zone‑by‑zone, completing a full pass before moving to the next area. Crews will... Read More.

Muscatine Salvation Army Seeks Volunteers for Annual Red Kettle Campaign

Tuesday, October 13 by Tami Seitz

Give with Joy: Volunteer to Ring the Bell in Muscatine The Salvation Army is inviting community members to give with joy by volunteering for its Red Kettle Campaign. Every donation helps support local individuals and families in need, making a meaningful difference right here in... Read More.

HNI Foundation Gives $200,000 to Expand Crossroads Disability Services in Muscatine

Monday, October 12 by Tami Seitz

Crossroads Inc. is getting a major boost toward expanding disability services in Muscatine, thanks to a $200,000 gift from the HNI Charitable Foundation. The donation will support Crossroads’ new Day Habilitation facility at 2206 Lucas St., helping the organization serve more people with disabilities in... Read More.

Dick Drake Way to Close for Rail Crossing Replacement in Muscatine

Thursday, October 8 by Tami Seitz

Dick Drake Way will be closed to all traffic October 12-19 to allow Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Railroad crews to replace the mainline rail crossing, a project requiring a full shutdown to ensure worker and driver safety. The closure will run from U.S. Highway 61 to... Read More.

Salvation Army Christmas Assistance Sign-Ups Underway in Muscatine County

Wednesday, October 7 by Tami Seitz

The Salvation Army of Muscatine County is now accepting applications for its Christmas Assistance program. Sign-ups opened October 5 at 8 a.m. and will remain open through midnight October 31. Applications submitted before the October 5 opening time were not accepted. Those seeking assistance are... Read More.

Muscatine Rotary Puts Service Above Self With Diaper Drive, Polio Walk

Friday, October 2 by Tami Seitz

The Rotary Club of Muscatine is putting its “Service Above Self” motto to work this fall, helping local families while also supporting Rotary’s global effort to eradicate polio. On Sept. 21, Rotarians collected and packaged 2,284 diapers for the Muscatine Diaper Bank as part of... Read More.

New to Muscatine? LIVE Muscatine Orientation Returns Oct. 20

Thursday, October 1 by Tami Seitz

Whether you’re new to town or simply looking to reconnect, the next LIVE Muscatine Welcome Orientation is set for Tuesday, Oct. 20, giving residents a chance to meet local leaders, make new connections and learn more about the community. The free orientation runs from 5:30... Read More.

Muscatine Humane Society Seeks Support as Cat Intake Numbers Climb

Wednesday, September 16 by Tami Seitz

Nearly 300 cats and kittens have already received help through a Muscatine Humane Society program launched less than a year ago, and now the organization is asking the community for help keeping it going. The humane society’s Cat Protection Initiative has taken in 243 friendly... Read More.

Muscatine City Council to Consider $8.3 Million Sewer Project Loan Tuesday

Monday, August 31 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 1, on a proposed $8.3 million State Revolving Fund loan that would help finance Phase 6E of the city’s West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project. The public hearing begins at 5:30 p.m.... Read More.

Heat Advisory Continues Through Wednesday in Muscatine

Monday, August 31 by Tami Seitz

Hot and humid conditions are expected to stick around across Muscatine through Wednesday, with the National Weather Service Quad Cities keeping a Heat Advisory in effect until 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2. Heat index values could reach 105 degrees, increasing the risk of heat-related illness.... Read More.

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