Muscatine Daily Pulse

Much-needed rainfall averaging 2.60 inches statewide—nearly triple normal—eased drought concerns for western Iowa farmers while supporting 78 percent...

Muscatine skies remain mostly cloudy at 5:05 PM with radar indicating rain mixed with snow. Check local alerts for any storm developments and prioritize safety.

Tyson’s closure will strip $116 million in annual wages from the Quad Cities economy, with consumer spending dropping up to $42 million as 2,500...

Muscatine's Kids' Club offers before and after school care for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. This program directly supports working families seeking reliable local options.

Musco Sports Center is one of 16 finalists for Iowa’s People’s All-Star Community Award, determined solely by public votes on Facebook. The 122,000 sq...

Two local weather sources align on today's thunderstorm outlook for Muscatine County.

• Today: 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, humid, highs...

A Baker’s Dozen at 3333 Mulberry Ave. is asking locals for support after a slow stretch, urging visits, purchases, or simple social shares to help the small business. Fresh cinnamon rolls and cheesecake slices are ready daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The City of Muscatine has launched a sponsorship program to advance parks, recreation, sports tourism, public wellness, and economic development...

Mark Lee Jackson, 59, was taken into custody Monday evening around 7:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Oak Street without incident. The Des Moines man had...

• Tornado warning issued for Muscatine County until 6:30 p.m.
• Rotation indicated near Wilton and Durant, moving north at 10 mph.
• Quad Cities...

Muscatine's early education initiative targets 73% kindergarten readiness by 2030 for low-income students, with scores already rising to 53% in...

• City ordered evacuation of north-side buildings in the 200 block of East 2nd Street after structural inspections flagged unsafe conditions.
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Muscatine City Council meets tonight to declare several parcels surplus and authorize sealed-bid sales, a step that would return land to productive use, restore it to the tax roll, and lower ongoing maintenance costs.

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine recently awarded over $229,000 in grants supporting a wide range of local initiatives, including education. This funding directly strengthens community efforts across Muscatine.

Friday's chaotic pursuit ended with a Muscatine officer shot and Mark Lee Jackson fleeing on foot near Grandview Avenue. Residents sheltered in place...

Muscatine City Council meets today with a shortened agenda to let members attend National Night Out events.

• Fire Station #23 groundbreaking set for...

• 70,000 meals served to 1,500 children from 680 families by July 17, easing food insecurity for local households.
• Staff build lasting...

Muscatine partnered with USFWS and the Pollinator Project to create a 30-acre native habitat on the city's south side.

• Diverse terrain: Upland,...

• Muscatine Community School District seeks a Special Education Aide for Grant Elementary.
• Role runs 6.25 hours daily at $18.40 per hour starting...

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