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City offices closing early due to forecasted severe weather

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine offices will be closing at 1 p.m. today (March 31) due to the forecasted severe weather. The closures include Musser Public Library & HNI Community Center and the Muscatine Art Center.

A tornado watch is in effect for the Muscatine area until 8 p.m. tonight.

Two rounds of storms are forecasted to move through the Muscatine area and will be accompanied by sustained strong winds. Residents are advised to be ready to evacuate to safe places in their homes or in the workplace should severe weather occur. If you do not have to be out this afternoon and evening, please stay home and stay safe.

The National Weather Service recommends residents remain vigilant and aware of any active watches. A warning may be issued at a moment’s notice. Remind family of a communication plan your family has prepared in the case of an emergency, know how to evacuate and/or get to safety from wherever you are, and remember that if a warning is issued you may have only seconds to take action.

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City offices will be closed Monday for President’s Day

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine offices will be closed on Monday (Feb. 20, 2023) for the President’s Day holiday. All offices will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2023).

Muscatine Transit (MuscaBus) will not be in service on Monday with regular service resuming Tuesday. For more information visit the TRANSIT page on the City of Muscatine website, or call 563-263-8152. Be sure to visit and follow MuscaBus on Facebook.

The Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, but will resume regular hours on Tuesday. Transfer Station hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 3:15 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 11:45 a.m. 

There will be no curbside refuse or yard waste collection on Monday. Residents on the Monday route will have their refuse collected on Tuesday, Feb. 21, along with the regular Tuesday route.

There will be no change to the curbside recycling collection.

There will be no curbside bulky waste collection on Monday or Tuesday. Curbside bulky waste collection is not completed on holidays or on “double” days when two-days of refuse collection are undertaken in one day.

Muscatine and Fruitland residents are reminded that they need to call 563-264-JUNK (563-264-5865) to schedule a curbside bulky waste collection by the Solid Waste Division or email bulkywaste@muscatineiowa.gov. 

For more information, visit the SOLID WASTE DIVISION page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-9689. Visit the CURBSIDE BULK COLLECTION page on the City of Muscatine website to schedule a collection or call 563-264-5865. 

The Compost Facility is currently closed for the season. For more information about the facility, visit COMPOST SITE on the City of Muscatine website.

The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be open to the public on Monday. Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.). For more information visit the LIBRARY website or call 563-263-3065

The Muscatine Art Center is normally closed to the public on Monday, and staff will have the holiday off. The Art Center normal hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m.). The Art Center is normally closed to the public on Mondays. For more information, visit the ART CENTER website or call 563-263-8282.

The Muscatine Fire Department and Muscatine Police Department will be staffed, and the Department of Public Works will have staff on-call. For non-emergency issues during City office closures, please call 563-264-1550, Public Safety at 563-263-9922, or Public Works at 563-263-8933. In the case of an emergency, always call 911.

The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course is closed for the season. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop are observing winter hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; and, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday. 

Reservations for the Simulator may be made by calling the Pro Shop at (563) 263-4735. You can also visit the GOLF page on the City of Muscatine website. You can also follow the Muni on Facebook.

All City of Muscatine parks, including the Muscatine Dog Park, Muscatine Pollinator Park, and the Muscatine Trail System, will be available for the public’s use. The public is urged to use caution while enjoying City of Muscatine recreational opportunities. 

For more information about City parks and amenities visit the PARKS & RECREATION page on the City of Muscatine website. You also follow Parks & Rec on Facebook and Twitter. If you have questions concerning Parks and Recreation programming or facility rentals, please call 563-263-0241 and leave a message, or email parksoffice@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond as quickly as possible.

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Christmas holiday schedule for City of Muscatine services

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine offices will be closed on Friday (Dec. 23) and Monday (Dec. 26) for the Christmas holiday. All offices will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday (Dec. 27).

REFUSE COLLECTION UPDATE

The Muscatine Transfer Station will be closed on Friday (Dec. 23), Saturday (Dec. 24), and Monday (26) for the Christmas holiday. The facility will resume regular hours of operation on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Transfer Station hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 3:15 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 11:45 a.m. 

There will be no refuse or yard waste collections on Friday (Dec. 23) or Monday (Dec. 26), and no Bulky Waste Collection Thursday-Tuesday (Dec. 22-27). 

Residents on the Friday route will have their refuse collected on Thursday (Dec. 22), along with residents on the regular Thursday route. Residents on the Monday route will have their refuse collected on Tuesday (Dec. 27), along with residents on the regular Tuesday route.

There will be no change to the curbside recycling collection schedule.

For more information, visit the SOLID WASTE DIVISION page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-9689. Visit the CURBSIDE BULK COLLECTION page on the City of Muscatine website to schedule a collection or call 563-264-5865. 

The Compost Facility is currently closed for the season. For more information about the facility, visit COMPOST SITE on the City of Muscatine website.

MUSCABUS NOT IN SERVICE DEC. 24, 26)

Muscatine Transit (MuscaBus) will not be in service on Saturday (Dec. 24) or Monday (Dec. 26). Regular service will resume Tuesday (Dec. 27).

For more information visit the TRANSIT page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-8152.

LIBRARY CLOSED DECEMBER 24-26

The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be closed on Saturday (Dec. 24), Sunday (Dec. 25), and Monday (Dec. 26). The library will resume normal hours on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.). 

For more information visit the LIBRARY website or call 563-263-3065

ART CENTER CLOSED DECEMBER 23-26

The Muscatine Art Center will be closed Friday (Dec. 23) through Monday (Dec. 26). The Art Center will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Normal hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m.). The Art Center is normally closed to the public on Mondays. 

For more information, visit the ART CENTER website or call 563-263-8282.

POLICE, FIRE READY TO ASSIST

The Muscatine Fire Department and Muscatine Police Department will be staffed, and the Department of Public Works will have staff on-call. For non-emergency issues during City office closures, please call 563-264-1550, Public Safety at 563-263-9922, or Public Works at 563-263-8933. In the case of an emergency, always call 911.

CLUBHOUSE, PRO SHOP HOURS AT GOLF COURSE

The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course is closed for the season. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop will be closed Friday (Dec. 23), Saturday (Dec. 24), and Sunday (Dec. 25). Holiday hours for the Clubhouse and Pro Shop are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 27, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 29 and 30, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on January 2.

Please contact the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course at (563) 263-4735 for more information. You can also visit the GOLF page on the City of Muscatine website.

CITY PARKS OPEN (WEATHER PERMITTING)

All City of Muscatine parks, including the Muscatine Dog Park, Muscatine Pollinator Park, and the Muscatine Trail System, will be available for the public’s use. The public is urged to use caution while enjoying City of Muscatine recreational opportunities. 

For more information about City parks and amenities visit the PARKS & RECREATION page on the City of Muscatine website. If you have questions concerning Parks and Recreation programming or facility rentals, please call 563-263-0241 and leave a message, or email parksoffice@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond as quickly as possible.

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Thanksgiving schedule for City of Muscatine services

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine offices will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24) and Friday (Nov. 25) for the Thanksgiving holiday. All offices will reopen for regular hours on Monday (Nov. 28).

Thanksgiving is the most traveled holiday and the City of Muscatine urges everyone to use extra caution and plan enough travel time to avoid becoming anxious about arriving late and to accommodate any delays due to road conditions. Also view these Fire Safety Tips from the National Fire Protection Association for a safe holiday.

Muscatine Transit (MuscaBus) will not be in service on Thursday (Nov. 24) or Friday (Nov. 25). Red and Blue Routes will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 26) with regular service resuming Monday (Nov. 28).

For more information visit the TRANSIT page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-8152.

The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24) for Thanksgiving Day, and will resume normal hours on Friday (Nov. 25). Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.). 

For more information visit the LIBRARY website or call 563-263-3065

The Muscatine Art Center will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24) and Friday (Nov. 25). The Art Center will resume normal hours of operation on Saturday (Nov. 26). Normal hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m. The Art Center is normally closed to the public on Mondays. 

For more information, visit the ART CENTER website or call 563-263-8282.

The Muscatine Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday and Friday (Nov. 24-25). The facility will resume normal hours of operation on Saturday (Nov. 26). Transfer Station hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 3:15 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 11:45 a.m. 

For more information, visit the SOLID WASTE DIVISION page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-9689.

The Compost Facility will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24) but will resume normal hours of operation on Friday (Nov. 25). Compost Facility hours are Sunday-Friday 12-5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

For more information about the facility, visit COMPOST SITE on the City of Muscatine website.

There will be no refuse or yard waste collections on Thursday (Nov. 24) or Friday (Nov. 25), no Bulky Waste Collection Wednesday-Monday (Nov. 24-28), and no curbside recycling collection on Thursday (Nov. 24).

Visit the CURBSIDE BULK COLLECTION page on the City of Muscatine website to schedule a collection or call 563-264-5865. 

  • REFUSE COLLECTION – There will be no curbside refuse or yard waste collection on Thursday (Nov. 24) or Friday (Nov. 25). Residents on the Thursday route will have their refuse collected on Wednesday (Nov. 23), along with residents on the regular Wednesday route. Residents on the Friday route will have their refuse collected on Monday (Nov. 28), along with residents on the regular Monday route. 
  • RECYCLING COLLECTION – There will be no curbside recycling collection on Thursday (Nov. 24). Residents on the Thursday “B” route will have their recycling collected on Friday (Nov. 25). Residents on the Friday “B” route will have their recycling collected on Saturday (Nov. 26). Regular service will resume on Monday (Nov. 28).

The Muscatine Fire Department and Muscatine Police Department will be staffed, and the Department of Public Works will have staff on-call. For non-emergency issues during City office closures, please call 563-264-1550, Public Safety at 563-263-9922, or Public Works at 563-263-8933. In the case of an emergency, always call 911.

The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course will be closed on Thursday (Nov. 24), and will resume regular hours on Friday (Nov. 25), weather permitting. Please call the Clubhouse at 563-263-4735 to book a tee time. You can also visit the GOLF page on the City of Muscatine website.

All City of Muscatine parks, including the Muscatine Dog Park, Muscatine Pollinator Park, and the Muscatine Trail System, will be available for the public’s use. The public is urged to use caution while enjoying City of Muscatine recreational opportunities. 

For more information about City parks and amenities visit the PARKS & RECREATION page on the City of Muscatine website. If you have questions concerning Parks and Recreation programming or facility rentals, please call 563-263-0241 and leave a message, or email parksoffice@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond as quickly as possible.

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City offices closed February 21; refuse collection delayed

MUSCATINE, Iowa – City of Muscatine offices will be closed on Monday (Feb. 21, 2022) for the President’s Day holiday. All offices will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2022).

 

Muscatine Transit (MuscaBus) will not be in service on Monday with regular service resuming Tuesday. Please remember that a mask is required to ride MuscaBus. For more information visit the TRANSIT page on the City of Muscatine website, or call 563-263-8152. Be sure to visit and follow MuscaBus on Facebook.

 

The Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, but will resume regular hours on Tuesday. Transfer Station hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 3:15 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 11:45 a.m. 

 

There will be no curbside refuse or yard waste collection on Monday. Residents on the Monday route will have their refuse collected on Tuesday, Feb. 22, along with the regular Tuesday route.

 

There will be no change to the curbside recycling collection.

 

There will be no curbside bulky waste collection on Monday or Tuesday. Curbside bulky waste collection is not completed on holidays or on “double” days when two-days of refuse collection are undertaken in one day.

 

Muscatine and Fruitland residents are reminded that they need to call 563-264-JUNK (563-264-5865) to schedule a curbside bulky waste collection by the Solid Waste Division or email bulkywaste@muscatineiowa.gov. 

 

For more information, visit the SOLID WASTE DIVISION page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-9689. Visit the CURBSIDE BULK COLLECTION page on the City of Muscatine website to schedule a collection or call 563-264-5865. 

 

The Compost Facility is currently closed for the season. For more information about the facility, visit COMPOST SITE on the City of Muscatine website.

 

The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be open to the public on Monday. Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.). For more information visit the LIBRARY website or call 563-263-3065

 

The Muscatine Art Center is normally closed to the public on Monday, and staff will have the holiday off. The Art Center normal hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m.). The Art Center is normally closed to the public on Mondays. For more information, visit the ART CENTER website or call 563-263-8282.

 

The Muscatine Fire Department and Muscatine Police Department will be staffed, and the Department of Public Works will have staff on-call. For non-emergency issues during City office closures, please call 563-264-1550, Public Safety at 563-263-9922, or Public Works at 563-263-8933. In the case of an emergency, always call 911.

 

The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course is closed for the season. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop are observing winter hours of 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; and, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop are closed on Sunday and Monday. 

 

Reservations for the Simulator may be made by calling the Pro Shop at (563) 263-4735. You can also visit the GOLF page on the City of Muscatine website. You can also follow the Muni on Facebook.

 

All City of Muscatine parks, including the Muscatine Dog Park, Muscatine Pollinator Park, and the Muscatine Trail System, will be available for the public’s use. The public is urged to use caution while enjoying City of Muscatine recreational opportunities. 

 

For more information about City parks and amenities visit the PARKS & RECREATION page on the City of Muscatine website. You also follow Parks & Rec on Facebook and Twitter. If you have questions concerning Parks and Recreation programming or facility rentals, please call 563-263-0241 and leave a message, or email parksoffice@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond as quickly as possible.

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