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muscatinejournal.com | David Hotle
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Small Business Committee, honored the Candy Kitchen in Wilton as the Small Business of the Week. She plans to honor businesses in all 99 counties. The Candy Kitchen was started in 1910 by Gus Nopoulos and has grown even through the Great Depression and World War II. Lynn and Brenda Ochitree assumed ownership in 2015. The business is celebrating its 115th anniversary in June. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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qctimes.com | David Hotle
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Small Business Committee, honored the Candy Kitchen in Wilton as the Small Business of the Week. She plans to honor businesses in all 99 counties. The Candy Kitchen was started in 1910 by Gus Nopoulos and has grown even through the Great Depression and World War II. Lynn and Brenda Ochitree assumed ownership in 2015. The business is celebrating its 115th anniversary in June. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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qctimes.com | David Hotle
In celebration of the formation of the electrical utility in Muscatine and its customers, Muscatine Power and Water will hold a Customer Appreciation Day From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7. It's a day of free events, tours and demonstrations. “This is an event that happens every third year and this year we will have things that people have come to know and love like bucket truck rides and kids can do a power pole climb,” Tony Loconsole, manager of marketing and sales, said.
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qctimes.com | David Hotle
The 17th annual Junior Diabetes Research Foundation Car Show, benefiting the Muscatine Diabetes Project, rolls into Riverside Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 1. This event combines stunning vehicles, family fun and a mission to fight diabetes through local education, support and outreach.
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1 week ago | 
muscatinejournal.com | David Hotle
Muscatine County Emergency Medical Services invites community members of all ages to join in a fun and educational day at the 31st annual Muscatine County EMS Day, taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blain’s Farm & Fleet, located at 330 North Highway 61, Muscatine. Attendees will get a rare, close-up look at emergency response vehicles.
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1 week ago | 
qctimes.com | David Hotle
A Riverside man who is already on the Iowa Sex Offender Registry faces 15 more charges of sexual offenses after being arrested in Conesville. He remains in the Washington County Jail in lieu of a $1 million cash-only bond. According to court documents, Jason John Bex, 51, of Riverside, is charged with five counts of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony; five counts of lascivious acts with a child, a Class B felony; and five counts of incest, a Class D felony.
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1 week ago | 
muscatinejournal.com | David Hotle
The investigation into an explosion that damaged a Muscatine house has ended and there will be no arrest, police said. According to Assistant Chief Steve Snider, the suspect in the incident has died and there will be no arrest in the incident. He also said that the explosion was caused by an unknown pyrotechnic device. No one was injured Saturday, May 10, as the result of an early morning explosion.
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1 week ago | 
qctimes.com | David Hotle
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts On Friday, the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a ribbon cutting for Monica's Taqueria's recent expansion. The new "snack shack," named Monica's antojitos, is set up in a kiosk beside the main restaurant. Many types of authentic Mexican snacks will be offered. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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qctimes.com | David Hotle
On Monday the American Legion Post No. 27 held a ceremony to honor those who died while serving in the Armed Forces with Memorial Day services in Greenwood Cemetery. There was also a riverside service and lunch was served at the American Legion building. State Sen. Mark Lofgren was the keynote speaker. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Editor's note: This photo was meant to run in Tuesday's edition.
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qctimes.com | David Hotle
Authors of the 10th Annual Wandering Words Sidewalk Poetry Competition will be recognized at the Second Sunday Summer Concert on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The Jason and John Experience will open the summer concert series at 5 p.m. on the green in front of Musser Public Library, 408 East Second Street in Muscatine. Each winning entry as well as the poems recognized with honorable mentions will be read during a poetry reading and award ceremony in between the musical sets.
