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Fulliam, Sycamore intersection closed to traffic through the week
As of 7 a.m. today, the intersection of Fulliam and Sycamore is closed to traffic as part of Phase 6B of the West Hill Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project. The closure is expected to last through the end of the week. Phase 6C has started with work at the...
Get your recipes ready for Aledo’s Rhubarb Fest coming up June 7-8
ALEDO, Ill. (KWQC) -Rhubarb Fest is a whole lot more than delicious pie. It’s two days filled with fun in historic downtown Aledo, awarded the title Rhubarb Capital of Illinois in 2007 by the state’s General Assembly. This unique event is a celebration of all things rhubarb and...
Viola boil order lifted
VIOLA, Ill. (KWQC) - Part of Viola, Illinois, was under a boil order after service was disrupted by maintenance Wednesday. The boil order was listed Thursday. According to the village’s Facebook post, crews faced an unexpected issue with a shut-off valve. The boil order was in effect until the...
Joy of Movement helps those with Parkinson's to stay active and uplifted
The Joy of Movement is an organization that offers dance and exercise classes for those with Parkinson's disease. Founder and instructor Eve Fischberg and class participant Pat Graham spoke to Community Voices about the classes offered both in-person and online. Graham also shared how the classes have helped her as she contends with her disease and why she advocates for others to join.
Traffic Alert: Green Belt Trail closure
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - A traffic alert for Muscatine residents. Beginning Wednesday, the Green Belt Trail will be closed, according to city officials. This is for crews working on culvert repairs near the Highway 61 Bridge. Work is expected to be complete and the trail reopened by Friday, crews said.
Muscatine will install defibillators in parks
Three Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) will be installed at Kent Stein Baseball Park, the Muscatine Soccer Complex, and at Riverside Park after the City of Muscatine was successful in receiving a grant from the State of Iowa Public Health, Muscatine Fire Department, Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department, and Trinity Muscatine Public Health, according to a news release.
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