Homelessness, Housing, and Hard Truths: A Candid Talk with MCSA’s Emily Harvey

Capone’s, Construction, & Change: Muscatine’s Best Chicago-Style Eats & Local Updates

This week on Two Chicks and a Chris, we’re covering big changes, big projects, and big sandwiches in Muscatine! From Hy-Vee legend Matt Schweitzer’s retirement to the latest updates on Muscatine County's dome renovation, we’ve got a packed episode with plenty of laughs, questionable opinions, and some of the best Chicago-style food in town. 🔹 Matt Schweitzer’s Retirement & His Next Chapter 🥪 How Matt helped shape Hy-Vee’s impact on Muscatine 🚌 Why he’s now driving a school bus?! 🤔 Will Hy-Vee be the same without him? 🔹 Muscatine Dome/Roof Renovation 🎡 Major renovations & upgrades 🔹 Capone’s Chicago-Style Eats with Chris Marseglia 🍔 Why it took 17 years to bring Chicago flavors to Muscatine 🌭 The secret behind Capone’s Italian beef, gyros, and deep-fried cheesecake 🥪 Introducing the “Two Chicks” sandwich—will it be 3 lbs of meat? 🔹 Muscatine’s Never-Ending Local Debates 🚦 Roundabouts—convenient or chaos? 🅿️ Back-in parking—why does this exist? 💸 Parking meters—are they actually helping downtown businesses? 🎧 Tune in now for a mix of Muscatine updates, food talk, and classic Two Chicks and a Chris banter! #DiscoverMuscatine #WeAreMuscatine #TwoChicksAndAChris #CaponesChicagoStyle #SupportLocal #MuscatineEats #MuscatineFairgrounds #HyVeeLegend #ParkingWars #RoundaboutDebate #CountryDomeRenovation

Homelessness, Housing, and Hard Truths: A Candid Talk with MCSA’s Emily Harvey

Muscatine is still standing, which means Two Chicks and a Chris are back to talk about it! This week, we’re tackling a topic that’s a little heavier than Chris’ usual popcorn intake—homelessness in Muscatine. But don’t worry, we kick things off with some classic banter, questionable opinions, and a few jokes at Danny’s expense before diving into the big conversation. We’re joined by Emily Harvey, Executive Director of MCSA, who’s here to break down: 🔹 Whether Muscatine is really a “magnet” for homelessness (or if that’s just a rumor) 🔹 How MCSA is keeping families in their homes with rent assistance programs 🔹 The brand-new 21-unit permanent supportive housing project—what it means & who it helps 🔹 The real cost of homelessness on businesses, law enforcement, and hospitals 🔹 If we’re solving the problem or just making Muscatine a “homeless haven” And because no episode is complete without a little local controversy, we also debate: 🚗 Back-in parking—who thought this was a good idea? 🔄 Roundabouts—efficient traffic flow or public enemy #1? Come for the laughs, stay for the hard-hitting conversation, and leave with some new perspectives on Muscatine’s biggest challenges. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe—because we’re not running out of things to talk about anytime soon!

From Bingo to Beer Gardens: How Headquarters Keeps Muscatine Entertained

This week on Two Chicks and a Chris, we’re covering everything from Muscatine’s best steaks to bingo night at Headquarters Muscatine—plus the usual roundabout rants, parking meter debates, and whether or not Tyson’s snow measurements are actually real. 🔹 Inside Headquarters Muscatine with Manager Heidi Niles 🥩 Steaks, Tenderloins & Philly Cheesesteaks – What’s the best thing on the menu? 🎤 Live music, DJs, karaoke & the upcoming band lineup 🎱 Pool tournaments, volleyball leagues & possible cornhole/bags leagues coming soon 🎲 Bingo Night – How to play & win prizes 🍻 Beer garden upgrades & why the South End is worth the drive 🔹 Bonus Muscatine Topics: ❄️ Tyson the Weatherman – Muscatine’s most beloved (and most teased) forecaster 🚗 Back-in parking on the riverfront – still annoying or not that bad? 📜 County politics – Who’s making the decisions & how much do raises really matter? 🎯 Should lawn darts make a comeback? Headquarters might just be the place for it! From great food to local entertainment, questionable weather predictions, and heated roundabout debates, this episode has it all. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more Muscatine madness! 🔖 HASHTAGS: #DiscoverMuscatine #WeAreMuscatine #TwoChicksAndAChris #HeadquartersMuscatine #SupportLocal #MuscatineEats #LiveMusic #BingoNight #SteakLovers #CornholeTournaments #LawnDartsRevival #TysonTheWeatherman #RoundaboutDebate #ParkingMeterRants

Puerto Rican Flavor & City Politics: A Classic Muscatine Mix

This episode of Two Chicks and a Chris covers two major Muscatine stories: a graffiti incident at Jibaro’s Puerto Rican restaurant and an in-depth chat with Muscatine’s new City Administrator, Matt Martison. 🔹 Jibaro’s Graffiti Incident 🇵🇷Restaurant owner Ramon Rivera shares his experience after his business was targeted with offensive graffiti. 🌍 The story went viral—spreading from Muscatine all the way to Puerto Rico, Orlando, and New York! 💙 How the Muscatine community rallied around Jibaro in an incredible show of support. 👮 The fast response from Muscatine PD in catching the vandal within days. 🔹 Meet Muscatine’s New City Administrator: Matt Martison 🏙️ Matt shares his background in law enforcement & city government and why he chose Muscatine. 📈 Economic Growth & Housing: Does Muscatine really need 2,000 more homes? 💰 The city budget challenges ahead and how Muscatine plans to grow. 🚴 Trail Expansion Plans: Connecting Muscatine to Wilton & beyond. 🚗 Roundabouts, Parking Meters, and Traffic Flow: The debates continue! This episode is packed with real talk, community spirit, and the kind of local debates only Muscatine can deliver! 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more unfiltered Muscatine conversations!

DJs, Dance Battles, and Arcade Games: Bringing Fun Back to Muscatine

Muscatine, are you ready to dance? In this episode of Two Chicks and a Chris, we sit down with David "Tiny" Botello, the mastermind behind Tiny Tunes Entertainment, to talk about bringing teen dances back to Muscatine and his all-in-one event business. 🔹 What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 🎧 Tiny Tunes Entertainment: DJing, event planning, karaoke, and why Tiny does it all 💃 Teen Dances Return to Muscatine! – Details on the February 1st event 🎮 Arcade Throwback: Why an ’80s-style arcade is part of the fun 🚗 Roundabouts & Road Rage: The never-ending debate on how to drive in Muscatine 🅿️ Parking Meters… Again? How downtown businesses are impacted From spinning records to planning weddings and keeping kids entertained, Tiny’s been a big part of Muscatine’s event scene. Tune in to hear how he's helping bring safe and fun entertainment back to town—while also sharing some strong opinions on traffic, downtown development, and what makes a great event. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more Muscatine madness! Companies mentioned in this episode: * Discover Muscatine * Tiny Tunes Entertainment #DiscoverMuscatine #WeAreMuscatine #TwoChicksAndAChris #TinyTunes #TeenDance #MuscatineEvents #SupportLocal #DJLife #RoundaboutDebate #MuscatineBusiness #80sArcade #EventPlanning #PartyLikeItsMuscatine