I-29 near Sergeant Bluff will close intermittently overnight Sept. 22-23 for Southbridge interchange beam placement, with 20-minute delays and troopers directing traffic.
- Eastern Iowa Community College
Grow Clinton honored Bickelhaupt Arboretum and The Sawmill Museum for bringing Thomas Dambo’s trolls to Clinton, driving tourism, economic impact and community pride.
- City of Muscatine
Muscatine first responders will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 11, 2026, with a memorial wreath ceremony and symbolic stair climb at MHS Stadium.
- Madison Metropolitan School District
MMSD leads Wisconsin with 37 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists for 2026, including 25 at West High, eight at Vel Phillips Memorial and four at East High.
- City of Muscatine
Muscatine Fire will honor fallen firefighter Michael Kruse Sept. 14, 2026, and join Muscatine Police in a 9/11 memorial and stair climb on Sept. 11.
- Governor of Iowa
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds mourns the death of her friend Ray Gaesser, praising his leadership in farming, biofuels, conservation, and public service to the state.
- City of Bettendorf
Bettendorf outlines its 2026 Halloween happenings, featuring movie nights, STEAM labs, arts events, a parade, trick-or-treating hours, and The Great Pumpkin Drop.
Bettendorf outlines its 2026 Halloween happenings, featuring movie nights, STEAM labs, arts events, a parade, trick-or-treating hours, and The Great Pumpkin Drop.
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MMSD AP participation rose 48% in five years to 2,170 students, with improved scores and 955 students earning AP Scholar honors in the 2025–26 school year.
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MMSD AP exam participation rose 48% in five years, with 2,170 students testing in 2025–26 and 955 earning AP Scholar honors as scores and access improved.
Roscoe Avenue in Muscatine will close starting Sept. 1 for a two-week water main project, with work-hour closures, one-lane off-hours traffic, and a marked detour.
Muscatine City Council will hold a Sept. 1 hearing on an $8.3 million loan for West Hill sewer Phase 6E and consider several contracts and public hearings.
Muscatine’s Musco Sports Center has reached the Final Four for the Iowa League of Cities People’s All‑Star Community Award, with winners chosen by Facebook likes.
NICC communications instructor and author Keith Lesmeister connects regional storytelling, creative practice and workplace-ready communication skills in his classroom.
- City of Muscatine
Muscatine Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for fall 2026 youth programs, including gymnastics, football, volleyball and sports starters for young children.
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- Madison Metropolitan School District
MMSD’s buses are fully staffed, more than 100 students gain transportation access, and 25 new routes are added using a new safety-focused evaluation process.
- City of Muscatine
Muscatine Parks and Recreation hosts the free Walk (or Ride) Through History at Greenwood Cemetery on Sept. 20, featuring guided tours and optional MuscaBus rides.
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- Madison Metropolitan School District
MMSD launches a five-year strategic plan, “MMSD: Excellence Together,” to advance achievement, strengthen belonging and expand student opportunities through 2031.
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- Madison Metropolitan School District
MMSD renamed three elementary schools for Ada Deer, Jeffrey Clay Erlanger and Roberto G. Sánchez after a community-driven process led by Citizens’ Naming Committees.
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- Madison Metropolitan School District
MMSD will pause new software purchases, tighten social media and YouTube access, and launch a districtwide review of instructional technology through 2027.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Overnight closures on I-80 at the Northeast Mixmaster near Des Moines run Aug. 25-28, affecting ramps and lanes while crews patch pavement and install signs.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa 143 at Iowa 3 in Marcus will close Aug. 24 through late October for roundabout work, with a marked detour, lane restrictions, and 511 travel updates.
- Iowa Department of Transportation
Bridge deck overlay work on U.S. 18 west of Fayette County Road W-14 starts Aug. 24 with temporary signals, 15-foot lane and clearance limits, and work zone safety reminders.
- Quad Cities Chamber
Modern Woodmen of America named Shea Doyle as its next president and CEO effective June 1, 2027, succeeding retiring leader Jerald J. Lyphout.
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- Madison Metropolitan School District
MMSD and local providers will offer free vaccinations for ages 5–18 at Sunday’s Back 2 School Free Haircutz event at Alliant Energy Center in Madison.
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- Madison Metropolitan School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District was named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Employers by State list, one of only two school districts recognized in Wisconsin.