Make It Muscatine

Muscatine Arts Volunteer Honored With 2026 Great Initiative Award

Monday, October 19 by Tami Seitz

A local arts volunteer has been recognized for more than two decades of dedication to the arts in Muscatine County. Richard Sessler is the recipient of the 2026 Shirley Jean Drake Great Initiative Award during the Cultural Alliance Celebration earlier this month. The Community Foundation... Read More.

HNI Volunteers Help Grow Muscatine’s Urban Tree Canopy

Friday, October 16 by Tami Seitz

Muscatine’s urban tree canopy is growing, thanks to a team of more than two dozen HNI Corporation employees who partnered with the City of Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department to plant trees across the community earlier this month. The volunteers planted four varieties of trees... Read More.

Muscatine Cultural Alliance Celebration to Honor Local Arts and Volunteers

Monday, October 12 by Tami Seitz

Muscatine’s vibrant arts and culture scene will take center stage at 5:30 pm, Oct. 15 as the community gathers for the Cultural Alliance Celebration at the National Pearl Button Museum. The event will recognize the people and organizations that help make Muscatine a place where... Read More.

Muscatine Seeks Residents for City Boards and Commissions

Friday, October 2 by Tami Seitz

Muscatine’s strength has always come from its people. Every day, residents step forward — quietly, consistently, and wholeheartedly — to make this community stronger. From neighborhood volunteers to long‑time civic leaders, Muscatine thrives because so many are willing to share their time, ideas, and... 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.

Pearl City Vintage Market Returns to Muscatine Riverfront Oct. 10

Monday, September 28 by Tami Seitz

Fall shopping, live music, food and family fun are all coming to the Muscatine Riverfront on Saturday, Oct. 10, for the 6th Annual Pearl City Vintage Market. Presented by the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the free event runs from 10 a.m. to... Read More.

Musco Sports Center Wins 2026 Iowa People’s All-Star Community Award

Monday, September 28 by Tami Seitz

Muscatine has a new statewide bragging right. The Musco Sports Center has been named the 2026 People’s All-Star Community Award winner by the Iowa League of Cities after four rounds of public voting. Muscatine’s 122,000-square-foot sports facility faced Toledo’s Iowa Juvenile Home Campus Transformation project... Read More.

Muscatine Fall Festival Returns Oct. 10 With Costumes, Crafts and Family Fun

Friday, September 18 by Tami Seitz

Fall fun is coming to the Muscatine riverfront as the 15th Annual Fall Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 10, at Pearl City Station, 100 Harbor Drive. Hosted by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department, the free event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. and will... Read More.

NextGen 5K Returns Sept. 19 to Raise Mental Health Awareness in Muscatine

Wednesday, September 16 by Tami Seitz

The 5th Annual NextGen 5K Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness returns Saturday, Sept. 19, at NextGen Motors, bringing the Muscatine community together for a morning focused on movement, wellness, connection and mental health support. More than a race, the NextGen 5K is a community movement... Read More.

Muscatine Cultural Alliance to Celebrate Volunteers and Local Arts Oct. 15