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🌱 Muscatine family grieves the passing of Kimberly K. Bowe
What's up Muscatine! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Muscatine family grieves the passing of Kimberly K. Bowe
- How Muscatine County helped manage I-80’s massive crash shutdown
Also on today's calendar: Musser Public Library Board Meeting and 5 more events.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Muscatine? Post it to Muscatine photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Freezing fog this morning, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 33.
- Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 43 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Kimberly K. Bowe (kmaq.com) — A local connection to Muscatine comes through Kimberly K. Bowe’s sister, Kari Bellinger of Muscatine, who is among those mourning her loss. Kimberly, 52, of Maquoketa, died unexpectedly on December 11, with private family burial planned in the spring and condolences welcomed online. 
• West Liberty Fire and Ambulance details Saturday multi-vehicle crashes that closed I80 (1630kcjj.com) — Muscatine County Dispatch was among many agencies coordinating the response to Saturday’s massive chain-reaction crashes that shut down both directions of I-80 for hours. Dozens of people were evaluated, up to 25 were taken to hospitals, and three required extrication as icy conditions triggered multiple collisions between Coral Ridge Mall and Plainview Road.
📸 Around Muscatine
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Muscatine County Conservation
Wilton Public Library, 1215 Cypress St, Wilton
3:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Brave Irene - Mini Masters
Muscatine, IA Calendar , 1314 Mulberry Avenue , Muscatine
9:30 am -
Musser Public Library Board Meeting
Musser Public Library , 408 E 2nd St , Muscatine
4:30 pm -
Taking Your Business to Market: Muscatine
Muscatine Community College , 152 Colorado St , Muscatine
5:00 pm -
Free Community Chair Yoga
Musser Public Library , 408 E 2nd St , Muscatine
5:30 pm -
Brave Irene - Mini Masters
Muscatine, IA Calendar , 1314 Mulberry Avenue , Muscatine
3:30 pm -
Choir Concert- Big Gym
Susan Clark Junior High School Muscatine, IA 52761
6:30 pm -
No Class - Mini Masters
Muscatine, IA Calendar , 1314 Mulberry Avenue , Muscatine
9:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Advocacy Chat
Crossroads Inc , 1424 Houser St , Muscatine
3:30 pm -
Boys Basketball: West Liberty vs Alburnett (Junior Varsity)
West Liberty Comm School District West Liberty, IA 52776
5:30 pm -
Girls Basketball: West Liberty vs Alburnett (Varsity)
West Liberty Comm School District West Liberty, IA 52776
6:00 pm -
Boys Basketball: West Liberty vs Alburnett (Varsity)
West Liberty Comm School District West Liberty, IA 52776
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Iowa Staffing posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Muscatine. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1364757-1) in Muscatine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Muscatine here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- River Bend Food Bank receives $25K donation from Chicago Bears' charity (kwqc.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
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