Public Safety

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.

Two Muscatine Streets to Switch to One-Way Traffic for Trial Period

Thursday, October 15 by Tami Seitz

Traffic patterns on two Muscatine streets will change Friday, Oct. 16, as the city begins a two-week pilot project to improve safety and maneuverability. The Department of Public Works will install temporary signs designating one-way traffic on Lord Avenue between Park Avenue and Fairview Avenue,... Read More.

Temporary Parking Closure in Muscatine’s Riverside Park Oct. 13

Monday, October 12 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, October 13, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accommodate the arrival and docking of the American Melody, a... Read More.

Muscatine Power And Water Breaks Ground On First Solar Project

Monday, October 12 by News Room

Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) celebrated a major milestone Thursday with the groundbreaking of Muscatine Solar 1 (MS1), the Utility’s first solar energy project. The 24-megawatt facility supports MPW’s long-term strategy to diversify its energy resources while meeting evolving customer needs. The project is part... Read More.

Fire Prevention Week: Muscatine Fire Department Shares Tips to Keep Families Safe

Thursday, October 8 by Tami Seitz

Fire Prevention Week is underway, and the Muscatine Fire Department is reminding residents that a few simple steps can make a major difference when it comes to preventing fires and getting out safely if one occurs. Observed each October, Fire Prevention Week focuses on fire... 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.

MPW Board Approves Strategic Plan, Reliability Projects

Wednesday, October 7 by News Room

The Board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees approved Muscatine Power and Water’s (MPW) 2027-2029 Strategic Plan and authorized two projects designed to strengthen system reliability. MPW’s 2027–2029 Strategic Plan focuses on the services customers rely on every day. It guides investments to maintain safe,... Read More.

Muscatine Alley Closure Planned Through November 6 for Library Roof Repairs

Tuesday, October 6 by Tami Seitz

Number 1 Alley in Muscatine will be closed to all traffic between Walnut Street and the Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center parking lot drive from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through November 6. The closure, scheduled between October 5 and November 6,... Read More.