🌱 Want a direct say in Muscatine’s future planning and preservation?

Coffee in hand, Muscatine? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want a direct say in Muscatine’s future planning and preservation?
• How today’s flood warning could affect parts of Muscatine County

Also on today's calendar: Community Service Center and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 41.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Muscatine Seeks Residents for City Boards and Commissions (voiceofmuscatine.com) — Muscatine residents are being invited to fill open seats on key city boards and commissions that shape local zoning, development, and historic preservation. Applications are due by Friday, October 30, and can be submitted by email or mail to City Hall. If you want a direct say in Muscatine’s growth, planning, and heritage, now is the time to step forward.
   

• KXEL Morning News for Fri. Oct. 02, 2026 (kxel.com) — Flood warnings remain in effect this morning for parts of Muscatine County after two days of heavy rain, with minor river flooding being closely watched across eastern Iowa. Lawmakers are also meeting in special session about a massive proposed steel plant, while other statewide stories range from a fatal motorcycle crash investigation to a Caitlin Clark shoe launch celebration in Iowa City.
   

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📸 Around Muscatine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Muscatine

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4

• Skateland Indoor Market →
  Skateland Event Center, 701 Orange St, Muscatine
  9:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6

• Community Service Center →
  Adventist Community Service Center 1103 E 9th Street, Muscatine
  9:00 am
• Passport of Learning Homeschool Group →
  Joyce Vesey Amphitheater, Children’s Dept, 408 E. Second St., Muscatine
  10:15 am
• Cross Country Meet @ Grace Lutheran
  Susan Clark Junior High School Muscatine, IA 52761
  4:30 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  Muscatine, IA Calendar, 215 Sycamore Street, Muscatine
  5:30 pm
• Pathfinders →
  Muscatine SDA Church 2904 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission →
  Muscatine, IA Calendar, Lower Level Conference room Muscatine City Hall 21, Muscatine
  5:30 pm
• Bible Study →
  Muscatine SDA Church 2904 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine
  6:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Planning & Zoning Commission →
  Muscatine, IA Calendar, 215 Sycamore Street, Muscatine
  5:30 pm
• Curious Child Club →
  Joyce Vesey Amphitheater, Children’s Dept, 408 E. Second St., Muscatine
  6:00 pm

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📣 Muscatine Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Volleyball: Lisbon Freshman Invitational - 2026 (Freshman/Sophomore
  Lisbon Community High School Lions Den Lisbon Community High School Lions Den
  8:30 am
• Homecoming Dance
  LOUISA-MUSCATINE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT Letts, IA 52754
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is road construction on US-61 S reported at...
  There is road construction on US-61 S reported at 8:30 AM. "US 61: Road Maintenance Operations, Intermittent Lane Closure, Slow Moving Maintenance… (Nextdoor )
• There is road construction on Grandview Ave...
  There is road construction on Grandview Ave reported at 8:30 AM. "US 61: Road Maintenance Operations, Intermittent Lane Closure, Slow Moving… (Nextdoor )

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (01756) - 2110 Park Ave in Muscatine. Apply here.
• Weitz & Luxenberg PC posted a job opening for Assistant Branch Manager in Muscatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muscatine here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wapello

• Huskies swept 3 times in SEISC tourney (thenews-ia.com)
• Flood Warnings Issued for Area with Continued Rainfall (kciiradio.com)

Davenport

• CornCon Cybersecurity Conference Coming To Davenport RiverCenter (quadcities.com)
• Noogiefest 2026 (Free Halloween Indoor Trick or Treat Event) (rcreader.com)
• Davenport teen charged in connection with Davenport shots fired incident (qctimes.com)

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Ok Muscatine! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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