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  Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 67F. Winds light and variable..
  
  Tonight
  
  Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 67F. Winds light and variable.
  
  Updated: May 26, 2018 @ 3:35 pm
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Park premiere: Muscatine pollinator park now open

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Park premiere: Muscatine pollinator park now open

MEREDITH ECKLUND mredith.ecklund@muscatinejournal.com

MUSCATINE — The project that started as just a few local guys with ideas getting together at a brewery has finally come together.

The Latest

Muscatine neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Muscatine neighbors: Recently published obituaries

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New Muscatine County show ring to bring bigger livestock shows

Updated 18 hrs ago

Expectations remain the same for Muskie baseball despite roster turnover

Expectations remain the same for Muskie baseball despite roster turnover

Updated 18 hrs ago

Durant baseball rallies late in Game 2 to salvage split

Durant baseball rallies late in Game 2 to salvage split

Updated May 25, 2018

Funding for Muscatine Legal Services not what it once was

Updated May 24, 2018

Harvey Weinstein expected to be arrested Friday in New York sexual misconduct investigation

Harvey Weinstein expected to be arrested Friday in New York sexual misconduct investigation

Updated May 24, 2018

Muskie softball faces daunting schedule in pursuit of state tournament

Muskie softball faces daunting schedule in pursuit of state tournament

Updated May 24, 2018

Trump calls off summit with North Korea

Trump calls off summit with North Korea

Updated May 24, 2018

Now hiring in Muscatine. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Now hiring in Muscatine. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

May 24, 2018

NFL owners adopt new policy to address national anthem protests

NFL owners adopt new policy to address national anthem protests

Updated May 24, 2018

Wednesday's Prep Report: West Liberty falls in second half to Assumption

Wednesday's Prep Report: West Liberty falls in second half to Assumption

Updated May 23, 2018

Top Stories

New Era celebrates 25th year with 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'

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New Era celebrates 25th year with 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'

Muscatine High teacher uses pond to teach conservation

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Muscatine High teacher uses pond to teach conservation

Dupont Pioneer gives thousands to high school ag science

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Dupont Pioneer gives thousands to high school ag science

RAGBRAI poses challenges to county engineer, law enforcement

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RAGBRAI poses challenges to county engineer, law enforcement

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Local News

Muscatine neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Local

Muscatine neighbors: Recently published obituaries

Now hiring in Muscatine. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Jobs

Now hiring in Muscatine. Recently posted employment opportunities for job seekers

Former City Councilman Osama Shihadeh remembered for frankness, friendship

Local

Former City Councilman Osama Shihadeh remembered for frankness, friendship

City to restrict to one lane on E. 5th Street

Local

City to restrict to one lane on E. 5th Street

Sports

Videos: LeBron James forces a Game 7 for Cavs-Celtics: Breaking down the latest news and action in pro sports

Basketball

Videos: LeBron James forces a Game 7 for Cavs-Celtics: Breaking down the latest news and action in pro sports

Expectations remain the same for Muskie baseball despite roster turnover

High School Sports

Expectations remain the same for Muskie baseball despite roster turnover

Videos: Rockets move a win away from NBA Finals, but may have lost Chris Paul: Breaking down the latest news and action in pro sports

Basketball

Videos: Rockets move a win away from NBA Finals, but may have lost Chris Paul: Breaking down the latest news and action in pro sports

Durant baseball rallies late in Game 2 to salvage split

High School Sports

Durant baseball rallies late in Game 2 to salvage split

Crime & Courts

Muscatine woman pronounced dead after found in vehicle underwater

Crime-and-courts

Muscatine woman pronounced dead after found in vehicle underwater

Crime-and-courts

West Liberty man arrested for domestic abuse assault

Crime-and-courts

Two men face attempted murder charges for stabbing in Muscatine

Crime-and-courts

Cedar Rapids man arrested for forgery in West Liberty

Crime-and-courts

Muscatine man charged with stealing from University of Iowa fraternity

Muscatine Fire Department responds to apartment building fire

Crime-and-courts

Muscatine Fire Department responds to apartment building fire

Hearings continue for West Liberty man charged in cyclist's death

Crime-and-courts

Hearings continue for West Liberty man charged in cyclist's death

Opinion

Commentary: Philip Roth's useful blueprint for women

Columnists

Commentary: Philip Roth's useful blueprint for women

Commentary: Illinois governor's wish to resurrect the death penalty deeply flawed

Columnists

Commentary: Illinois governor's wish to resurrect the death penalty deeply flawed

Commentary: Legalize child migrants and build a wall

Columnists

Commentary: Legalize child migrants and build a wall

Commentary: Taking the 'Revolution' back to England

Columnists

Commentary: Taking the 'Revolution' back to England

Letters

Letter: Profit should never play a part in law enforcement

Limoges: There's a lot to do in Muscatine

Columnists

Limoges: There's a lot to do in Muscatine

Moore: The day the music died

Columnists

Moore: The day the music died

Limoges: When politics is personal

Columnists

Limoges: When politics is personal

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Obituaries

Sharon K. Guldenzopf

Obituaries

Sharon K. Guldenzopf

Lewis Glen Bixby Jr.

Obituaries

Lewis Glen Bixby Jr.

Alice Jean Logel

Obituaries

Alice Jean Logel

Cody Nicholas France

Obituaries

Cody Nicholas France

Life & People

9 photos that capture Prince William and Kate Middleton's parenting moments at the royal wedding

Simplemost

9 photos that capture Prince William and Kate Middleton's parenting moments at the royal wedding

Princess Charlotte stuck her tongue out for the cameras at the royal wedding

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Princess Charlotte stuck her tongue out for the cameras at the royal wedding

Prince George scandalously broke with tradition by wearing pants at the royal wedding

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Prince George scandalously broke with tradition by wearing pants at the royal wedding

Meghan Markle had 2 adorable 'Oh My God' moments after the royal wedding—And cameras caught them both

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Meghan Markle had 2 adorable 'Oh My God' moments after the royal wedding—And cameras caught them both

Photos

Photos: West Liberty Plays Assumption in 1A Substate Semifinal

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Soccer

Photos: West Liberty Plays Assumption in 1A Substate Semifinal

Davenport Assumption hosted West Liberty in a boys 1A substate semifinal, Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the St. Vincent Center in Davenport. The Knights won the game 2-0 to advance to the finals this Saturday against Dubuque Wahlert at noon.

Photos: Final Day of the Boys and Girls State Track Championships

Track-and-field

Photos: Final Day of the Boys and Girls State Track Championships

Photos: Final Day of Iowa State Boys and Girls Track

Track-and-field

Photos: Final Day of Iowa State Boys and Girls Track

Photos: Day 2 of the State High School Track and Field Championships

Track-and-field

Photos: Day 2 of the State High School Track and Field Championships

Photos: Day 1 of the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships

Track-and-field

Photos: Day 1 of the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships

Photos: Village In Bloom

Muscatine Business News: The Muscatine Journal

Photos: Village In Bloom

Photos: MAC Girls Track Meet

Track-and-field

Photos: MAC Girls Track Meet

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Nation & World

AP FACT CHECK: Trump on border stats — and a Merkel mystery

AP FACT CHECK: Trump on border stats — and a Merkel mystery

The Latest: Restaurant shooting victims recovering

The Latest: Restaurant shooting victims recovering

Resisting Trump in a bright red state

Resisting Trump in a bright red state

The Latest: Senator claims small role in American's release

The Latest: Senator claims small role in American's release

Trending topics

From whiskey to champagne: Every U.S. president's favorite drink

From whiskey to champagne: Every U.S. president's favorite drink

This week in odd news: Florida city sends zombie alert, baboon escapes at Texas airport

This week in odd news: Florida city sends zombie alert, baboon escapes at Texas airport

Not real news: A look at what didn't happen this week

Not real news: A look at what didn't happen this week

Why Trump put the kibosh on North Korea summit, and 9 more things to know for Friday

Why Trump put the kibosh on North Korea summit, and 9 more things to know for Friday

From whiskey to champagne: Every U.S. president's favorite drink

Food

From whiskey to champagne: Every U.S. president's favorite drink

14 challenging Connecticut hikes to take this summer

Travel

14 challenging Connecticut hikes to take this summer

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Travel

Destinations Photo Contest Spotlight: See some of your best photos of Las Vegas

Project Lab: Can it be saved? Restoring a 47-year-old bench grinder

Home and Garden

Project Lab: Can it be saved? Restoring a 47-year-old bench grinder

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