Jonathan Stephen Grotzky, 16, appeared in Cedar County district court for an April 16 hearing. After a testimony, Grotzky was formally charged and given an arraignment order scheduled for 9 a.m. May 2, 2025. more

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Crawford Company Muscatine, 913 East 2nd Street in Muscatine will host a ribbon cutting 3 p.m. this Thursday, April 24. Refreshments will be served. Parking will be available on site. more

To those unfamiliar with lawn maintenance, the term “scarify” might sound like something horror movie directors hope to do to audiences who watch their films. But scarifying has nothing to do with frightening filmgoers, and everything to do with promoting a lush, green and healthy lawn. more

Renovations around the house require an investment of time and often considerable amounts of money. Findings from the 2024 U.S. Houzz & Home Study show that home renovations are becoming more expensive. The median renovation spending for homeowners has gone up 60 percent since 2020. Angi, a home services website, reports the average renovation cost for homes between 1,250 and 1,600 square feet is $51,772, but the final cost of home renovations depends on the scope of the project. more

Open concept floor plans may be losing appeal. According to the design experts with Martha Stewart, open floor plans are giving way to a rise in separate spaces. more

Home renovations are significant undertakings. Though some projects require more sizable investments of time and money than others, all merit homeowners’ attention and inspire some excitement when pondering the finished product. more

Homeowners make many notable decisions when designing their home interiors, with some choices proving more bold than others. The decision to decorate with neutral colors might not be the boldest move homeowners can make, but there are numerous reasons to stay neutral with a color scheme. more

People considering buying or selling a home are facing a unique market. The real estate market has been in flux for several years, and high interest rates have made it more expensive to borrow. more

Kitchens and bathrooms are two popular areas to address when renovating a home. Modernize Home Services says 26 percent of sellers make bathroom improvements to their homes before listing. Midscale bath remodels will net a return on investment of about 64 percent, while a luxury bathroom overhaul has an ROI of about 57 percent. more

No two homeowners are the same, and that’s perhaps most evident in the design decisions individuals make when decorating their homes. Flooring is among the first things a person notices when entering a home, and the array of options consumers have when choosing flooring materials underscores how unique each homeowner is. more

Landscape lighting has become increasingly popular in recent years. Such lighting can extend living spaces, and many homeowners report that a well-lit landscape helps them feel more safe at home. more

Space is a sought-after commodity in real estate. Buyers prioritize numerous variables when searching for a new home, and square footage is often near the top of their lists. more

The 7 th grade students at Wilton Jr/Sr High School are at the top of the class, having not received a single F throughout the third quarter of the school year. Just one more quarter without any … more

White Pigeon Insurance Agency of Wilton was recognized as this year’s Hand-Raiser Award (small business) winner at the United is the Way award luncheon Wednesday, April 9. Mark Knouse and … more

A public hearing was held for the City Park Splash Pad Project. Kelsie Stafford, Parks and Recreation Director, and Ryan Anderson, Senior Project Landscape Architect of Bolton & Menk, were … more

The Musser Public Library will be holding an Earth Day Celebration 6:30 p.m., April 22 in Room 301 at the library. All are welcome. The event is hosted by the Muscatine County Energy District … more

More than 30 Iowa Farm Bureau members representing 21 counties met with Iowa’s congressional delegation last week on April 10 in Washington, D.C. to discuss policy issues important to Iowa … more

Kids and families gathered Friday, April 11, at the Durant Public Library for its annual Easter egg hunt. 2,000 eggs were up for grabs, and once they were all returned to Cedar County Naturalist … more