Category: Public Safety - Voice of Muscatine

Winter Home Fire Safety Tips as Muscatine Weather Turns Colder

Friday, November 13 by Tami Seitz

As winter weather arrives in Muscatine, the Muscatine Fire Department is urging residents to prioritize home fire safety. Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires in the United States, but most of these incidents are completely preventable with a few simple precautions. Winter... Read More.

One Lane of Mississippi Drive Reopens Following Hillside Slide in Muscatine

Tuesday, November 10 by Tami Seitz

One lane of Mississippi Drive between Lynn Street and Broadway Street has reopened following cleanup efforts after a hillside failure along the bluff. The City of Muscatine continues to evaluate the affected area and determine the safest approach for stabilizing the hillside and eventually... Read More.

Iowa Winter Weather Awareness Day Highlights Steps to Prepare for Winter

Friday, November 6 by Tami Seitz

Winter weather can arrive quickly and bring dangerous conditions that threaten lives, disrupt travel, damage property and strain essential services. From snow-packed roads and icy sidewalks to extreme cold and power outages, winter storms can create serious challenges for individuals, families and communities across... Read More.

Mississippi Drive Closure Continues as Muscatine Evaluates Bluff Slide

Thursday, November 5 by Tami Seitz

Mississippi Drive will remain closed as the City of Muscatine evaluates continued movement along the bluff and determines the safest approach for stabilizing the hillside and reopening the roadway. The city has hired a geotechnical engineer through Stanley Consultants to assess the hillside failure and... Read More.

Sampson Street Closure Scheduled Nov. 2-6 in Muscatine

Monday, November 2 by Tami Seitz

Sampson Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic between Stewart Road and Kansas Street Nov. 2-6, weather permitting, while Hometown Mechanical completes a sewer abandonment project. Motorists should follow posted detours, with commercial trucks directed west on Stewart Road to Dick Drake Way and... Read More.

MPW Trustees Review Proposed 2027 Operating Budgets And 10-year Financial Outlook

Monday, November 2 by News Room

Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) Trustees reviewed proposed 2027 operating budgets for electric, water and communications utilities at their October meeting. The proposals include major energy projects, water system improvements, and broadband expansion. Trustees also reviewed financial projections for 2027-2036. Costs to operate and maintain... Read More.

No Cost Self-Defense Classes for Women and Girls Coming to Muscatine YMCA

Monday, November 2 by Tami Seitz

The Muscatine Community YMCA is bringing back its popular self-defense workshops, offering women and girls an opportunity to learn practical safety techniques and awareness skills through classes taught by the Muscatine Police Department. The free workshops are open to the public, with two sessions scheduled... Read More.

Change Your Clocks This Weekend and Check Home Safety Alarms

Thursday, October 29 by Tami Seitz

As residents prepare to turn their clocks back one hour this weekend, the Muscatine Fire Department encourages everyone to take a few extra minutes to check, test, and replace batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The end of daylight-saving time has long served... Read More.

Muscatine Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 31

Thursday, October 29 by Tami Seitz

With citywide trick-or-treat hours scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, families, trick-or-treaters and drivers are encouraged to take precautions to keep Halloween safe for everyone. For Trick-or-Treaters Wear bright-colored costumes or add reflective tape so drivers can see you after dark. Carry a flashlight or glow... Read More.

Muscatine Seeks Public Input on Connect Isett Avenue Project

Wednesday, October 21 by Tami Seitz

The City of Muscatine is inviting residents, business owners, and travelers who use the Isett Avenue corridor to attend a public open house on Thursday, Oct. 22, and provide feedback on preliminary design concepts for the Connect Isett Project. The open house will be held... Read More.

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