Following the tornado, the Oktemberfest board didn’t want to lose the annual festival despite the traditional location not being an option. Dex Walker and a team of volunteers made leaps and bounds in planning and relocating the festival in the wake of the July 19 storm that devastated the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. For over 30 years, Oktemberfest has celebrated Marshalltown and its people against the scenic backdrop of autumn. Because of construction at the Marshall County Courthouse lawn and various downtown road closures, Oktemberfest will take place at the Central ...