Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail altogether.
When Lisa Muelken-Smith first arrived in Muscatine in about 2010, she recalls, there was a citywide garage sale in Muscatine. Later this month, she plans to revive the practice.
A Muscatine man charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse and lascivious acts with a child was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Last Sunday, during this first Second-Sunday summer concert of the season, the Muscatine County Arts Council recognized the winners of this year’s annual poetry contest.
Last week, CBI Bank & Trust announced that it would be contributing a $250,000 donation in support of the Mulberry Health Clinic Project.
Muscatine County Conservation Board naturalist Luke Hart introduced interested young people to Nadia, an owl from the Environmental Learning Center.
On July 10, MCSA, through a partnership with the Eastern Iowa Mental Health and Disability Services Region, will be starting its new resource, Project: Rise Above.
Temperatures will begin to rise Monday, but the chance for showers is sticking around. Find out when rain is most likely, when the rain chance will come to an end, and when above normal temperatures will return in our latest forecast.
Iowa Supreme Court affirms lower court ruling that the City of Muscatine is not vicariously liable for the rape of a woman by former Muscatine Police officer.
MUSCATINE — Steve Hopkins takes no shortcuts in bringing in quality opponents to the Muskie Classic.
A weekend mishap on the high ropes course at the Louisa County Conservation Board’s (LCCB) Langwood Education Center near Grandview sent a 46-year-old man to the hospital and will close the course for the foreseeable future.
Dick Drake Way from Highway 61 to Stewart Road will be closed starting Monday.
While no action was taken Thursday, the Muscatine City Council got an overview of the recommendations from the Public Art Advisory Commission on the subject of public art displays.
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LETTS — Ty Northup has been a steady force in the lineup for Louisa-Muscatine High School's baseball team.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and says he is being targeted by Democrats trying to keep him from reclaiming the presidency in 2024.
A former on-site maintenance worker at 324 Main St. remembers dealing with building issues throughout his time there between 2016 and 2020.
On June 8, three WLCSD counselors attended an award ceremony in Washington D.C. On behalf of their district, the three counselors accepted one of this year’s Power of Hope awards.
Recently Central Bancshares Inc. of Muscatine announced an agreement to acquire McLaughlin Holding Company and merge CBI Bank and Trust with Southeast National Bank (SENB).
Last month, MPW received two awards from the American Public Power Association. The first of these was the Reliable Public Power Provider Diamond Award while the second was a third-place Safety Award of Excellence.
WILTON — West Liberty High School’s softball team had to stave off two comebacks on Wednesday night against Class 2A fifth-ranked Wilton.
It will be a long road to the GOP's national convention in Milwaukee next summer. Here's where things stand now.
Jenna Franklin and Blakely Ravenscraft work on a crown for Blakely, Monday at West Hill Cakery as part of the Muscatine Art Center's Fairytale Craft Day. Children enjoyed making fairytale-themed crafts and had fresh-baked sweets during the event.
A Muscatine woman who was convicted in 2018 of second-degree murder in the Oct. 13, 1992 beating death of Corey Wieneke has filed for post-conviction relief.
As Muscatine’s Heart and Soul hopes to encourage others to continue giving their feedback, as it continues towards making the community the best it can be for its residents and businesses.
MCC has been hosting the Muscatine Police Department’s Junior Police Academy. This is the third year that the department has offered this academy program to youths in the area.
Emergency responses in Louisa County may become a focus of the county board of supervisors following a recent accident at a county recreation area.
As conservative politicians and activists push for limits on discussions of race, gender and sexuality, some students say the measures targeting aspects of their identity have made them less welcome in American schools.
When Louisa County Assessor Cathy Smith works her last day on July 7, the county may still be searching for her permanent replacement.
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors heard from a woman who was unable to visit her buried relatives because one of the cemeteries is on private property.
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DAVENPORT — Picking up wins against non-conference opponents has been more than attainable for the Muscatine High School baseball team this summer, with seven of them to be exact.
Davenport North dominated from start to finish in an imposing 10-4 win over Clinton at Davenport North High on June 12 in Iowa baseball action.
Both teams gave a solid account in a clash neither deserved to lose, but Bettendorf Pleasant Valley prevailed over Davenport Central 6-3 in Iowa high school softball on June 12.
Davenport North edged Clinton 6-4 in a close encounter of the athletic kind in Iowa high school baseball action on June 12.
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