News Flash

The City of Marshalltown is seeking applicants to fill a voluntary term on the Building Board of Appeals effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. Applicants must have qualified experience and training on matters pertaining to building construction.  Applications must be submitted on our website Boards and Commission Application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will remain open until filled.  For more information on the position, please contact Clayton Ender, Assistant Housing and Community Development Director at 641-754-5756 or cender@marshalltown-ia.gov.  Visit Building Board of Appeals for more information.

The Marshalltown Police Department is seeking community members to participate in the up-coming 2026 Citizen’s Police Academy.   The curriculum and teaching methods are similar to the traditional police academy, but its students are not potential police officers.  

The purpose of the Citizen’s Police Academy is to build a better understanding between citizens and the police, through education.  Participants will become familiar with the operations of the Marshalltown Police Department and gain a deeper understanding of the problems the police and the community are facing.  The classes will cover police procedures and community relations.  Active class participation is encouraged during each session.

Participants will meet once a week during the ten-week course with the tenth week being a potluck and graduation ceremony, where family members are invited to attend.  If you decide to accept this invitation, it is imperative that you commit to attend the majority of the academy classes.  The success of this program depends on the commitment of its students.

The Citizen’s Police Academy will begin on March 10, 2026 at the Marshalltown Police Department, 909 South 2nd Street.   Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m during the entirety of the academy. There is no cost to the public to participate.

If you would like to participate, need an application, or need more information about, the 2026 Marshalltown Police Department Citizen’s Academy please contact Captain Sadie Weekley at (641) 844-1801 or sweekley@marshalltown-ia.gov. 

*Note – Please be aware that all instruction will be provided in English*

The City of Marshalltown and Marshall County honor the life and ultimate sacrifice of SSG William Howard and SSG Edar Brain Torres-Tovar on January 13, 2026.

Marshall County residents now have a revised and updated tool to keep our communities safe and help law enforcement prevent and detect criminal activity. On January 1, 2026, Marshall County Law Enforcement, in collaboration with Marshall County Crime Stoppers, launched a new system that enables individuals to submit crime tips anonymously and easily.

Keeping our Crime Stoppers Tip line at the same number (641.753.1234), we have changed how individuals text and access our tip information by introducing a P3 Tips mobile application. 

 Community members will now be able to quickly and easily access our Marshall County tip line to report active, ongoing, or suspicious activity. 

Here is how:

 The Crime Stoppers phone line will be answered 24/7:   641.753.1234

• By texting Marshall64 to 738477 to receive a link to our anonymous tip form.
• Use the links below to download the Marshall County, Iowa Tip Submit app:

1. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/p3-tips/id997141662
2. Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p3tips.mob

 You may find this application by searching “P3 Tips” on your mobile device.  

• You may also submit tips through the webpage:
  1. This link may be found at http://www.p3tips.com/15138
  2. Tipster Follow-up link: https://www.p3tips.com/access.aspx?Tipster=1 

Since September 1, 2015, Marshall County Crime Stoppers information has assisted in dozens of arrests and the collection of evidence in ongoing criminal investigations. Crimes Stoppers is a nonprofit organization, funded by community donations, focused on making Marshalltown a safe community. Donations to the Marshall County Crime Stoppers program can be made to: Marshall County Crime Stoppers, 909 South 2nd Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158.

 Please get in touch with Chief Christopher Jones (641.754.5771) or cjones@marshalltown-ia.gov with any questions.

Please Note - Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Text HELP for help and STOP to cancel. P3 Terms and Privacy Policy. 

There will be a short-duration Road Closure on Center Street between Boone St and Linn St beginning at 9 AM on Wednesday 01/07/26, lasting approximately one hour.  Traffic may detour utilizing local streets, such as Linn Street and Boone Street.

Please plan accordingly.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works, on behalf of Emerson.

Pavement marking operations will be underway on Tuesday, December 23rd on E Main St between Center St and 1st Ave in Marshalltown, IA. 

The block will close at approximately 6 AM and will reopen later in the day once marking operations are complete.

All intersections will remain open during the work.

Thank you for your patience.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

The Marshalltown Public Works department has lifted the snow emergency for Marshalltown.   (7:00 AM Friday, December 12th, 2025)

Our snow clean-up efforts from this event will continue over the next couple days; please give them space and drive cautious while we continue to work on the roads.  

More information and a map of which streets are designated as such is available on our website: Snow and Ice Control | Marshalltown, IA .

Thank you!

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

The Marshalltown Public Works department has declared a snow emergency for Marshalltown.  The snow ordinance will go into effect tonight at 5:00 PM, Thursday, December 11th, 2025. Parking restrictions tied to the snow ordinance in the Downtown area (Main St & State St from 3rd St to 3rd Ave; as well as 2nd St, 1st St, Center St, 1st Ave, and 2nd Ave from Church St to State St) will be delayed to go in effect tonight at 8:00 PM for those businesses that choose to remain open. Please move vehicles off designated streets before then.

Snow ordinance parking restrictions will remain in effect until the snow emergency is lifted. Please do not park on the Emergency Snow Routes until an official announcement goes out lifting the parking restrictions, even if the snowplow has gone by. 

Please remove vehicles from the designated "Emergency Snow Routes", "No Parking During Snow Removal Operations" blocks, and cul-de-sac circles prior to the snow emergency ordinance going into effect in order to help facilitate snow removal operations.  The Marshalltown Police Department will ticket and tow vehicles found parked on these routes. Vehicles towed are at the owner’s expense.

More information and a map of which streets are designated as such is available on our website: Snow and Ice Control | Marshalltown, IA .

As a reminder, residents and business owners cannot remove snow from private property and push it onto public property. City ordinance 57.001 will be enforced this snow season.

Chapter 57.001 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE; DEPOSITING ON PRIVATE DRIVE, PARKING SPACE OR IN FRONT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY PROHIBITED.

1. The abutting property owner is required to remove all accumulations of snow and ice from public sidewalks located upon street and alley terraces and from the public sidewalks located upon his, her or their privately-owned property.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to push, pile, deposit or leave deposited any snow or frozen materials removed from any private drive or private parking area upon any public street or thoroughfare or upon or in front of the private property or the private drive of another.

While snow ordinance parking restrictions only apply to the designated Emergency Snow Routes, and the streets listed under city ordinance Chapter 77 as "No Parking During Snow Removal Operations", residents are encouraged to cease all on street parking during snow events. Your assistance with this request allows city crews the space they need to remove snow from all city streets and do a more thorough job.

Property owners are also reminded that clearing of sidewalks must be done within 24-hours of the end of the snowfall event.

Thank you!

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

With the most recent snow event, pavement markings that were scheduled for today have been postponed for E Main St between Center St and 1st Ave.  Looking at the forecast, it is not anticipated to be marked in the next week; therefore, we are opening up the road to traffic until weather conditions allow for marking.  Parallel parking is allowed on the North side and no parking is currently allowed on the south side.

Thank you for your patience; please come downtown and support these businesses.

The Marshalltown Public Works department has lifted the snow emergency for Marshalltown.   (11:00 AM Sunday, December 7th, 2025)

Our snow clean-up efforts from this event will continue over the next couple days; please give them space and drive cautious while we continue to work on the roads.  All residential roads have been plowed this morning.

More information and a map of which streets are designated as such is available on our website: Snow and Ice Control | Marshalltown, IA .

Thank you!

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

The Marshalltown Public Works department has declared a snow emergency for Marshalltown.  The snow ordinance will go into effect overnight tonight at 7:00 PM, Saturday, December 6th, 2025. Please move vehicles off designated streets before then.

Snow ordinance parking restrictions will remain in effect until the snow emergency is lifted. Please do not park on the Emergency Snow Routes until an official announcement goes out lifting the parking restrictions, even if the snowplow has gone by. 

Please remove vehicles from the designated "Emergency Snow Routes", "No Parking During Snow Removal Operations" blocks, and cul-de-sac circles prior to the snow emergency ordinance going into effect in order to help facilitate snow removal operations.  The Marshalltown Police Department will ticket and tow vehicles found parked on these routes. Vehicles towed are at the owner’s expense.

More information and a map of which streets are designated as such is available on our website: Snow and Ice Control | Marshalltown, IA .

As a reminder, residents and business owners cannot remove snow from private property and push it onto public property. City ordinance 57.001 will be enforced this snow season.

Chapter 57.001 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE; DEPOSITING ON PRIVATE DRIVE, PARKING SPACE OR IN FRONT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY PROHIBITED.

1. The abutting property owner is required to remove all accumulations of snow and ice from public sidewalks located upon street and alley terraces and from the public sidewalks located upon his, her or their privately-owned property.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to push, pile, deposit or leave deposited any snow or frozen materials removed from any private drive or private parking area upon any public street or thoroughfare or upon or in front of the private property or the private drive of another.

While snow ordinance parking restrictions only apply to the designated Emergency Snow Routes, and the streets listed under city ordinance Chapter 77 as "No Parking During Snow Removal Operations", residents are encouraged to cease all on street parking during snow events. Your assistance with this request allows city crews the space they need to remove snow from all city streets and do a more thorough job.

Property owners are also reminded that clearing of sidewalks must be done within 24-hours of the end of the snowfall event.

Thank you!

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

Please be advised that there will be periods of traffic interruption and street closures on Linn St between 2nd St & 5th St to allow for a house to be moved tomorrow morning, Friday, December 5th, 2025.  Traffic control will be put in place prior to the 9 AM start time for moving the house.  If all goes as planned, the traffic impact should be limited to a couple of hours.

Please plan accordingly and take an alternate route, if needed. Thank you for your patience.

SPECIAL NOTE: This is the second house move in this vicinity in the past month; Thank you to all those involved in these two projects to salvage the structures and utilize vacant lots to infill this neighborhood.

With the snowfall we received this past weekend and continued cold temperatures in the forecast, it is anticipated that the snowpack will remain for the foreseeable future into the winter; therefore, the Marshalltown Compost Facility is now closed for the 2025 Compost Season.

The 2026 Compost Season will start based on Spring's weather and will be determined at a later date.  Typically, the facility opens around the first of April.

Plan Ahead – “Real” Christmas Tree Drop Off - As you prepare for the Christmas season, especially those the love the smell of a real/live Christmas Tree – keep them watered & do you know how will you dispose of the tree after the Holidays, so it does not become a fire hazard?

The City of Marshalltown allows residents to drop off their Christmas trees at the Marshalltown Compost Facility at no charge. We only accept "previously" live trees that have been cut (no artificial) and the stand along with all artificial items, wire hangers, tinsel, and ornaments must be completely removed. Look for the sign and drop-off area outside the gate @ 900 Woodland Street, Marshalltown - IA.                          

FAQ: Q - I have goats, can I pick up any dropped off trees to feed to my goats? A – Yes, if there are trees in the Christmas tree holding area, you may pick them up to feed to your goats.

Please Note - This facility and drop off area is under camera surveillance.

The Marshalltown Public Works department has lifted snow emergency for Marshalltown.   (10:00 AM Sunday, November 30th, 2025)

Our snow clean-up efforts from this event will continue over the next couple days; please give them space and drive cautious while we continue to work on the roads.  All residential roads have been plowed at least twice, with the most recent being this morning between the hours of 1 AM and 10 AM.  Residential alleyways are anticipated to be plowed Monday.

More information and a map of which streets are designated as such is available on our website: Snow and Ice Control | Marshalltown, IA .

Thank you!

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

With the pending snowfall, the Marshalltown Compost Facility will be closed this Saturday, 11/29 and Sunday, 11/30.  We are open today, Friday, 11/28 and here until 5 PM.

The Marshalltown Public Works department has declared a snow emergency for Marshalltown.  The snow ordinance will go into effect overnight tonight at 8:00 PM, Friday, November 28th, 2025. Please move vehicles off designated streets before then.

Snow ordinance parking restrictions will remain in effect until the snow emergency is lifted. Please do not park on the Emergency Snow Routes until an official announcement goes out lifting the parking restrictions, even if the snowplow has gone by. With the current forecast of timing and high snow fall amounts, there is a high probability that the snow emergency will remain in place through mid-day Sunday and plows will go by multiple times.

Please remove vehicles from the designated "Emergency Snow Routes", "No Parking During Snow Removal Operations" blocks, and cul-de-sac circles prior to the snow emergency ordinance going into effect in order to help facilitate snow removal operations.  The Marshalltown Police Department will ticket and tow vehicles found parked on these routes. Vehicles towed are at the owner’s expense.

More information and a map of which streets are designated as such is available on our website: Snow and Ice Control | Marshalltown, IA .

As a reminder, residents and business owners cannot remove snow from private property and push it onto public property. City ordinance 57.001 will be enforced this snow season.

Chapter 57.001 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE; DEPOSITING ON PRIVATE DRIVE, PARKING SPACE OR IN FRONT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY PROHIBITED.

1. The abutting property owner is required to remove all accumulations of snow and ice from public sidewalks located upon street and alley terraces and from the public sidewalks located upon his, her or their privately-owned property.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to push, pile, deposit or leave deposited any snow or frozen materials removed from any private drive or private parking area upon any public street or thoroughfare or upon or in front of the private property or the private drive of another.

While snow ordinance parking restrictions only apply to the designated Emergency Snow Routes, and the streets listed under city ordinance Chapter 77 as "No Parking During Snow Removal Operations", residents are encouraged to cease all on street parking during snow events. Your assistance with this request allows city crews the space they need to remove snow from all city streets and do a more thorough job.

Property owners are also reminded that clearing of sidewalks must be done within 24-hours of the end of the snowfall event.

Thank you!

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

With the upcoming weather forecast, our Contractor will continue street preservation work in the form of HMA crack sealing on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 on W Church St between S 9th St to dead end past S 16th St.

During this time, sections of this road will be closed to thru traffic.  Local access will be coordinated on-site, as needed.  The Contractor intends to work from approximately 1 PM - 5 PM on Saturday.  Thank you for your cooperation and patience during these efforts.

This work is being performed by Mid-Iowa Enterprises on behalf of the City of Marshalltown.

Please be advised that there will be periods of traffic interruption and street closures on Linn St between 2nd St & 5th St to allow for a house to be moved this morning.  Traffic control will be put in place prior to the 9 AM start time for moving the house.  If all goes as planned, the traffic impact should be limited to a couple of hours.

Please plan accordingly and take an alternate route, if needed. Thank you for your patience.

Street preservation work in the form of HMA crack sealing will be underway in these residential areas within Marshalltown starting November 20th, 2025:

• W Church St (S 9th St to dead end past S 16th St)
• S 14th St (W Church St to W Main St)
• S 16th St (W Church St to W Main St)

This work is anticipated to extend into the early parts of the week of November 24th. During this time, sections of this residential road will be closed to thru traffic.  Local access will be coordinated on-site, as needed.  The Contractor intends to work operations near the school around school pick-up and drop-off times. Typical working hours will be 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday, weather permitting. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during these efforts.

This work is being performed by Mid-Iowa Enterprises on behalf of the City of Marshalltown.

Street preservation work in the form of HMA crack sealing will be underway in these residential areas within Marshalltown the week of November 17th, 2025:

• S 4th St (South St to Sunset Ln)

During this time, sections of this residential road will be closed to thru traffic.  Local access will be coordinated on-site, as needed.  The Contractor intends to work operations directly in front of schools around school pick-up and drop-off times. Typical working hours will be 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday, weather permitting. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during these efforts.

This work is being performed by Mid-Iowa Enterprises on behalf of the City of Marshalltown.

There will be a short-duration Road Closure on Center Street between Boone St and Linn St beginning at 9 AM on Friday 11/14/25, lasting a couple hours.  Traffic may detour utilizing local streets, such as Linn Street and Boone Street.

Please plan accordingly.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works, on behalf of Emerson.

UPDATE - 11/12:  Due to high ground water and challenging construction conditions, the extents of the area needed, length of time needed, as well as caution & skill is anticipated to increase.  The intersection of 4th St and Hughes Street will now be fully closed. Hughes St and 4th St traffic will be dead-ended and need to utilize Parks St, 5th St, and Innes Blvd to access these areas and detour. We anticipate this area to be closed into December. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Originally Issued Information 11/10: Utility repair work under 4th Street, just north of Hughes St, is scheduled to start Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. Traffic control fully closing 4th Street, just north of Hughes St, is now in place to allow for this utility and street repair.  We are striving to keep a minimum of one lane of traffic able to turn/utilize the intersection with Hughes. All traffic shall utilize local roads to detour, as needed. This work is anticipated to take 3-4 weeks.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

UPDATE - 11/12:  Due to high ground water and challenging construction conditions, the extents of the area needed, length of time needed, as well as caution & skill is anticipated to increase.  The intersection of 4th St and Hughes Street will now be fully closed. Hughes St and 4th St traffic will be dead-ended and need to utilize Parks St, 5th St, and Innes Blvd to access these areas and detour. We anticipate this area to be closed into December. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Utility repair work under 4th Street, just north of Hughes St, is scheduled to start Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. Traffic control fully closing 4th Street, just north of Hughes St, is now in place to allow for this utility and street repair.  We are striving to keep a minimum of one lane of traffic able to turn/utilize the intersection with Hughes. All traffic shall utilize local roads to detour, as needed. This work is anticipated to take 3-4 weeks.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

With daylight savings over, the compost facility will now close at 5 PM on Fridays.

Our current hours are:

Monday-Thursday: ClosedFriday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pmSunday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

No closing date for the season has been set; however, in general, we remain open (weather permitting) through the month of November.   Watch for updates through the City of Marshalltown's News Flash and Facebook pages.

Street preservation work in the form of HMA crack sealing will be underway in these residential areas within Marshalltown the week of November 3rd, 2025:

• Sunset Road
• Debra Drive
• Gary Court
• Maple Boulevard
• Wakefield Drive
• Wauconda Road

During this time, certain residential roads will be closed to thru traffic.  Local access will be coordinated on-site, as needed.  Typical working hours will be 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday, weather permitting. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during these efforts.

This work is being performed by Mid-Iowa Enterprises on behalf of the City of Marshalltown.

To repair damages that resulted from a traffic accident, work will be underway on the traffic control cabinet at the intersection of 3rd Ave & State St on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

During this time, the intersection will be under all-way stop control.

Please use extra caution in this area during this work.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

The repair on Lincoln Way between Brentwood Road and Brentwood Place has been completed and the road has been opened to thru traffic; however, thru traffic will continue to need to have patience as these repairs head east and include temporary traffic signals to accommodate the lane closures.

Repairs are now underway on Lincoln Way between 14th St and 12th St. During this time, the roadway is one lane only.  Temporary Traffic Signals have been set-up which are on a timed system (with an approximate 3-minute red light).  Traffic shall stop on red and wait for green. Please allow extra time and expect minor traffic delays or take an alternate route.

Thank you for your patience. Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

Repairs are underway on E Main St between 12th Ave and 18th Ave. During this time, sections of the roadway are one lane only.  Temporary Traffic Signals have been set-up which are on a timed system.  Traffic shall stop on red and wait for green. Please allow extra time and expect minor traffic delays or take an alternate route.

Thank you for your patience. Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

Utility service work is anticipated to start on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, on N 3rd Ave (Highway 14) in the 500 block, north of the Swayze St intersection. This work is anticipated to take 1-2 weeks. 

During this work, lanes will be closed, merged, and shifted.  At this time, we anticipate being able to allow thru traffic and if that should change, an additional news flash will be released. 

Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this work zone.

Issued on behalf of Con-Struct, Inc, performing private service line work.

Street preservation work in the form of HMA crack sealing will be underway in these residential areas within Marshalltown the week of October 27, 2025:

• Catalina Place
• Skyline Drive
• Pleasant View Drive
• Sunset Road
• Debra Drive
• Bryngelson Drive

During this time, certain residential roads will be closed to thru traffic.  Local access will be coordinated on-site, as needed.  Typical working hours will be 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during these efforts.

This work is being performed by Mid-Iowa Enterprises on behalf of the City of Marshalltown.

Parking Lot N (south side of E Main St, between 2nd Ave and 3rd Ave) will be closed to the public for Pavement Marking Layout and Striping Operations starting Today, Sept 3rd (lasting 1-2 days).

The parking lot layout is being reconfigured to pull-in angle parking in anticipation of the road construction during the 2026 construction season.

Please park in other publicly available parking lots during this time.

Marshalltown-Downtown-Parking-Lots

Thank you for your cooperation.

We have received word that the Union Pacific Railroad will be performing signal work at three at-grade railroad crossings (12th St, 6th St, and 12th Ave) starting Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, lasting 1-2 days.  During this time, expect delays and flaggers.  The public may wish to use alternative routes and cross viaducts at 3rd/6th St, Center St, 3rd Ave, and 18th Ave.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works on behalf of Advanced Work Zone doing work for Union Pacific Railroad.

The City of Marshalltown will be spraying an adulticide for mosquitoes in Riverview Park and the 6^th St Softball Complex, including Little League area. This spraying will occur at 5 am on Friday, July 11, 2025. Please be aware of the chemicals that will be present during this time and for those sensitive to chemicals, avoid these areas. We anticipate being complete with spraying activities by 8 am.  

UPDATE: Due to the active rainfall this morning, this has been rescheduled for Monday, July 14, 2025, starting at 5 AM.  

The City of Marshalltown will be spraying an adulticide for mosquitoes in Riverview Park and the 6^th St Softball Complex, including Little League area. This spraying will occur at 5 am on Friday, July 11, 2025. Please be aware of the chemicals that will be present during this time and for those sensitive to chemicals, avoid these areas. We anticipate being complete with spraying activities by 8 am.  

Hours of Operation – 2025, July 4th Weekend

Independence Day - Friday, 07/04/25: CLOSED

Saturday, 07/05/25: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday, 07/06/25: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Refer to city website for more information on gate fees and accepted materials.  

www-marshalltown-ia.gov

Please split your loads into categories: (1) leaves/grass, (2) small brush and limbs, and (3) large limbs and trees.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 9, 2025 

Construction Begins on Ann C. Keyser Trailhead and Emerson Bridge

MARSHALLTOWN, IA – The City of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, and Arts + Culture Alliance are excited to announce the start of construction on the highly anticipated Ann C. Keyser Trailhead and Emerson Bridge projects in the Linn Creek District. To accommodate this work safely and efficiently, temporary construction fencing will be erected starting Tuesday, June 10^th, 2025.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• A portion of the 6^th St Marshalltown Softball Complex and Marshalltown Football League parking lot will be within the construction area that will be fenced off and not open to the public. Overflow parking is available under the 3^rd/6^th St viaduct west of the Aquatic Center (accessible from Player St) and when events allow, at the Marshalltown Little League complex off 12^th St.
• The Linn Creek Greenbelt Trail will remain open as much as possible during the first portion of construction but at some point, will be temporarily rerouted to exit the area near Mega 10 Park and rerouted underneath the viaduct on Player/Washington Street. Watch for on-site signage and future communication from us.
• The Marshalltown Skate Park will remain open and accessible throughout construction; however, users are urged to take caution accessing the area from the north along the Linn Creek Greenbelt Trail.

• The Graffiti Wall has long been a canvas for the Marshalltown community — a place where residents have expressed themselves through art, reflection, and creativity. Over the years, it became more than just a wall; it was a space for healing after natural disasters, a platform for solidarity during times of tragedy, and a colorful celebration of holidays, milestones, and everyday inspiration. As construction begins on the new Ann C. Keyser Trailhead and Emerson Bridge, the wall will be removed to make way for progress — but its spirit will live on. Community leaders are actively exploring opportunities to establish a new graffiti wall in another accessible location, ensuring that this unique form of community expression continues to have a home in Marshalltown.

WHAT TO GET EXCITED FOR:

• A new Pedestrian Bridge connecting the newly installed 6^th St Trail from the Freedom Rock to a new Trailhead and the Linn Creek Greenbelt Trail.
• Large Picnic Shelter
• Small Picnic Shelter serving Skate Park users
• Trailhead serving the Linn Creek Greenbelt Trail, the 6^th St Freedom Rock Trail, and Iowa River’s Edge Trails including Parking, Bike Maintenance Facilities, and Restroom.

The project is expected to be completed Spring of 2026. Stay up to date on this project and others by following the City of Marshalltown and Marshalltown Parks and Recreation Department communication channels. Learn more about the transformation of the Linn Creek District here: https://www.marshalltown-ia.gov/673/Re-Imagining-the-Linn-Creek-District

On December 3^rd, 2024, the Marshalltown Police Department began an investigation into the report of a possible embezzlement.  After financial audits and a four-month long investigation, charges were filed for theft.

On April 21^st, 2025, Rachel Nelson-Loupee, 48, of Marshalltown, turned herself in at the Marshall County Courthouse on the following charge: 

Theft 1^st Degree, Embezzlement, a Class “C” Felony

(A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.)

For more information, please contact Lieutenant Anthony J. Accola with the Marshalltown Police Department at 641-754-5733 or email at aaccola@marshalltown-ia.gov 

On August 16th, 2024, the Marshalltown Police Department started an investigation into a possible sexual abuse involving a 12-year-old female victim.  Through the subsequent investigation a male DNA profile was obtained.  A search of CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) on February 6th, 2025 showed a match to a 26-year-old male who was already in custody.On April 10th, 2025, Trequan Merez Cosgrove, 26, of Marshalltown, was served at the Marshall County Jail on the following charge:Sexual Abuse – 2nd Degree a Class “B” Felony(A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.)For more information, please contact Lt. Anthony J. Accola at 641-754-5733 or aaccola@marshalltown-ia.gov

Traffic control changes will take place this evening (Wed 04/02/25) and tomorrow morning (Thur 04/03/25) for the Center St Median Project, north of Anson St.

Phase 1 of construction will wrap up later today and Phase 2 (replacement of the center median) will commence Thursday, 04/03 afternoon. During phase 2, there will be lane reductions in both directions:

• Northbound traffic will be merged into the outside lane. Traffic will be able to turn into Hy-Vee or continue straight (north) on Center St, over the viaduct.
• Southbound traffic will be shifted into the western lanes. The left turn lane will be closed and the inside straight-thru lane will become a temporary left turn lane for those heading east on Anson St.

Please use extra caution within the construction work zone and allow extra space for merging and turning traffic.

Boulder Contracting, LLC is performing the construction on the City's "S Center St Median Replacement Project"; Issued by Marshalltown Public Works.

The first phase of the downtown project on E Main St and Center St is set to begin Monday, April 7th, 2025.  The road closures in this first phase will include Center St from Church Street to State Street.  Both Church Street and State Street intersections will remain open to traffic with the only intersection closed being Main St and Center St.

There will be a detour on-site directing traffic to 1st St for the thru traffic along Center St.  For vehicles coming downtown on Center St, from the south, we ask those wanting to visit businesses on W Main St to utilize Church Street and those visiting businesses on E Main St to utilize Linn Street.

Pedestrian access will be maintained along all business street frontages on Center St and Main St during most of Phase 1.  There will also be a gravel pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Main St and Center St so pedestrians can cross from W Main St to E Main St.

Please support downtown and all businesses that may be impacted by the inconvenience of this construction. This project is addressing underground infrastructure that is over 100-years old before the work you can see, such as streets, sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, benches, and trash cans get underway.  Follow this project on Facebook, Instagram, or Tic Tok through the "Marshalltown Main Event" [ Facebook ].  We also are doing email updates twice a week; sign-up here for more information: https://tinyurl.com/MtownMainEvent

Boulder Contracting, LLC will be starting construction on the City's "S Center St Median Replacement Project" on Monday, March 31st, 2025.

The first stage of construction will require the closure of the driveway entrance into Hy-Vee from Center St.  The exit will remain open. The closure and traffic control are anticipated to be up by 8:00 AM on Monday. Customers are asked to plan ahead and utilize the driveway entrance into HyVee & HyVee Gas on Anson Street during this first stage.  During this stage, traffic on Center Street will be able to continue in the north/south direction.  The northbound lane will be a reduced width. The stage is anticipated to last 1-2 weeks, weather dependent.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works.

Compost Season starts Friday, March 28th, 2025

Our days and hours of operation, as well as gate fees, will remain the same as the 2024 season.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: ClosedFriday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (will close at 5:00 pm after daylight savings ends on 11/02/25)Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pmSunday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Thank you!

02/27/25 UPDATE: One lane of northbound traffic is set to open on Friday Morning (02/28/25) at the Marshalltown water main repair located on Highway 14 (Center Street), north of Southridge Road.  PLEASE DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION THROUGH THE WORK ZONE. Remaining lanes are set to open Monday, 03/03/25.

Due to a water main repair, Marshalltown Water Works and Iowa DOT have coordinated to close the northbound lanes of Highway 14, north of Southridge Road to allow a repair starting at approximately 2:30 PM today, Tuesday, February 25th through Friday, February 28th.  Southbound lanes are anticipated to remain open, but the situation remains fluid.  

Access to get to the Center St entrance drive to Pinnacle Bank will not be available; please use the entrance off Southridge Road.

A detour route has been established for Highway 14 that will utilize E Southridge Road, Governor Road, and E Olive Street.  Local traffic may utilize other local roads to detour.

Thank you for your patience.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works, on behalf of Marshalltown Water Works

Due to a water main repair, Marshalltown Water Works and Iowa DOT have coordinated to close the northbound lanes of Highway 14, north of Southridge Road to allow a repair starting at approximately 2:30 PM today, Tuesday, February 25th through Friday, February 28th.  Southbound lanes are anticipated to remain open, but the situation remains fluid.  

Access to get to the Center St entrance drive to Pinnacle Bank will not be available; please use the entrance off Southridge Road.

A detour route has been established for Highway 14 that will utilize E Southridge Road, Governor Road, and E Olive Street.  Local traffic may utilize other local roads to detour.

Thank you for your patience.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works, on behalf of Marshalltown Water Works

Due to late start from area schools, we are modifying our transit routes this morning.  

• Our morning north route will run on time.
• Our Grey route will run on a 2-hr delay.
• Our 9:30 AM Red route will be modified to pick up students that typically ride the north route (students, please follow transit drivers' previous instructions related to modified time/location of pick-up).

Bundle up and Stay Warm!

Our Red/Orange fixed routes remains suspended and will not run from 3 - 4 PM. They will resume at 4 PM.

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Due to staffing shortages Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Marshalltown Municipal Transit will not run the South Route, nor the 3 PM - 4 PM red/orange/blue/green routes. Red/Orange & Blue/Green fixed route will resume at 4 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Due to staffing shortages Friday, February 14, 2025, Marshalltown Municipal Transit will not run the South Route, nor the 3 PM - 4 PM red/orange/blue/green routes.  Red/Orange & Blue/Green fixed route will resume at 4 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Due to early dismissal from area schools, we are modifying our transit routes this afternoon.  

Our yellow and brown routes will run 1 hour and 20 minutes ahead of normal schedule.

Our Red, Orange, Blue, and Green fixed routes will not run from 2 - 4 PM. They will resume at 4 PM.

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The Marshalltown Public Works department has lifted snow emergency for Marshalltown.   (7:00 AM Thursday, February 13th, 2025). 

Our plows are continuing; please give them space and drive cautious while we continue to work on the roads.

More information and a map of which streets are designated as such is available on our website: Snow and Ice Control | Marshalltown, IA .

Thank you!

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

The Marshalltown Public Works department has declared a snow emergency for Marshalltown.  The snow ordinance will go into effect overnight tonight at 3:00 AM (technically early morning of Wednesday, February 12th, 2025). Please move vehicles before then (and before going to bed).

Snow ordinance parking restrictions will remain in effect until the snow emergency is lifted. Please do not park on the Emergency Snow Routes until an official announcement goes out lifting the parking restrictions, even if the snowplow has gone by. With the current forecast of timing, there is a high probability that the snow emergency will remain in place through Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

Please remove vehicles from the designated "Emergency Snow Routes", "No Parking During Snow Removal Operations" blocks, and cul-de-sac circles prior to the snow emergency ordinance going into effect in order to help facilitate snow removal operations.  The Marshalltown Police Department will ticket and tow vehicles found parked on these routes. Vehicles towed are at the owner’s expense.

More information and a map of which streets are designated as such is available on our website: Snow and Ice Control | Marshalltown, IA .

As a reminder, residents and business owners cannot remove snow from private property and push it onto public property. City ordinance 57.001 will be enforced this snow season.

Chapter 57.001 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE; DEPOSITING ON PRIVATE DRIVE, PARKING SPACE OR IN FRONT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY PROHIBITED.

1. The abutting property owner is required to remove all accumulations of snow and ice from public sidewalks located upon street and alley terraces and from the public sidewalks located upon his, her or their privately-owned property.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to push, pile, deposit or leave deposited any snow or frozen materials removed from any private drive or private parking area upon any public street or thoroughfare or upon or in front of the private property or the private drive of another.

While snow ordinance parking restrictions only apply to the designated Emergency Snow Routes, and the streets listed under city ordinance Chapter 77 as "No Parking During Snow Removal Operations", residents are encouraged to cease all on street parking during snow events. Your assistance with this request allows city crews the space they need to remove snow from all city streets.

Thank you!

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works

Due to early dismissal from area schools, we are modifying our transit routes this afternoon.  

Our yellow and brown routes will run 2 hours and 20 minutes ahead of normal schedule.

Our Red/Orange fixed routes will not run from 1 - 2 PM. They will resume at 2 PM.

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Due to staffing shortages today, Monday, February 3, 2025, Marshalltown Municipal Transit will not run the South Route, the 3 PM - 4 PM red/orange, nor the 3 PM - 4:30 PM blue/green routes.  Red/Orange fixed route will resume at 4 PM.   The Green fixed route will resume at 4:30 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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On January 27, 2025, Bryan Allen Brown, age 35, was arrested for Grooming (D Felony). Mr. Brown was transported to the Marshall County Jail and remains in custody.

This arrest was made in connection with an investigation that began on December 10, 2024. It is alleged that Mr. Brown engaged in a sexually explicit conversation via a social media app with an online profile of a person he believed to be a child under the age of eighteen. It is further alleged Mr. Brown solicited a meeting with the person he believed to be under the age of eighteen for the purpose of engaging in a sex act.

This investigation remains active. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Marshalltown Police Department at 641.754.5725 or 911. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling Marshall County Crime Stoppers at 641.753.1234 or via text by texting the word “marshall” followed by the tip to CRIMES (274637). Tips may also be submitted online at www.marshallcountycs.com.

(A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.)

AUTHORITY: Lt. Sadie Weekley (sweekley@marshalltown-ia.gov or 641.754.5729)

We have received word that the Union Pacific Railroad will be closing the at grade railroad crossing on 2nd Street starting tomorrow morning (01/16/25) around 8 AM.  It will be closed thru end of day Saturday, 01/18/25).

There will be a signed detour utilizing Washington/Player St, 6th St, and W Madison St.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works on behalf of Road Safe doing work for Union Pacific Railroad.

There will be a short period of a one-block road closure this Friday, January 17th from about 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Center Street between Boone St and Linn St. to allow for the removal of holiday decor!

Traffic is encouraged to utilize 1st St to detour around the closure.  Please note Linn St is one-way (eastbound traffic only).

Please plan ahead and drive with extra caution.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works on behalf of Emerson.

Green Flags are out at the public outdoor ice rink located at the intersection of Main St & Center St in Downtown Marshalltown; The ice is solid and the rink is ready for skating!Need skates? Skate rentals are available at Park & Rec, 10 W State St, for $2/ day. Need them over the weekend? Stop in on Friday - $2 for the weekend. Limited sizes available. First come first serve, no holds.Card fees apply for credit card transactions.

Call the office with questions 754-5715

Center Street between Main Street and Church Street will be closed on Friday, January 3rd, 2025, starting at 8 AM for approximately 6-8 hrs to allow for the filling of the ice rink with water.

Traffic shall plan ahead and take alternate routes.

Please watch for a future press release related to when the ice rink will be open for public use.

Marshalltown Municipal Transit will have modified routes during the next two Holiday weeks. With no school in session, several seasonal routes will also not be operated.  Below are the route modifications:

Monday (12/23), Thursday (12/26), & Friday (12/27): No Grey, Yellow, or Brown Routes; No 11-11:30 AM Blue; No 11:30-Noon Red; & No 3-4 PM Red/Orange

Tuesday (12/24) & Wednesday (12/25) – Closed; No Routes

Monday (12/30) & Tuesday (12/31) - No Grey, Yellow, or Brown Routes; No 3-4 PM Red/Orange

Wednesday (01/01) – Closed; No Routes

Thursday (01/02) & Friday (01/03) – Routes return to normal service; The 3-4 PM Red/Orange Route remains suspended until further notice.

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El Tránsito Municipal de Marshalltown tendrá rutas modificadas durante las próximas dos semanas de vacaciones. Como no hay clases, varias rutas de temporada tampoco estarán en funcionamiento. A continuación, se detallan las modificaciones de las rutas:

Lunes (12/23), jueves (12/26) y viernes (12/27): No habrá rutas grises, amarillas ni marrones; No habrá rutas azules de 11:00 a 11:30 a.m.; No habrá rutas rojas de 11:30 a 12:00 p.m.; y No habrá rutas rojas/naranjas de 3:00 a 4:00 p.m.

Martes (12/24) y miércoles (12/25): Cerrado; No habrá rutas

Lunes (12/30) y martes (12/31): No habrá rutas grises, amarillas ni marrones; No habrá rutas rojas/naranjas de 3:00 a 4:00 p.m.

Miércoles (01/01): Cerrado; No habrá rutas

Jueves (01/02) y viernes (01/03): Las rutas vuelven al servicio normal; la ruta roja/naranja de 3:00 a 4:00 p.m. permanece suspendida hasta nuevo aviso.

Due to staffing shortages today, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Marshalltown Municipal Transit will not run the South Route or the 3 PM - 4 PM red, orange, blue, and green routes.  Fixed Routes will resume at 4 PM.   We apologize for any inconvenience.

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There will be road work on S 18th Avenue between the UPRR viaduct and Olive Street starting Tuesday, November 19th, 2024.  Two northbound traffic lanes will be closed, and all traffic will be merged and shifted to the southbound lanes. Access to all properties will be maintained.  This work is anticipated to last a couple of weeks.

Please use caution in and around construction work zones.

Issued by Marshalltown Public Works.