The annual Oktemberfest community celebration will take place at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds this year, according to announcement from event organizers. With road closures and construction impacting mobility in downtown Marshalltown, organizers decided to move the Sept. 27-29 event to the ...

Smokin’ G’s BBQ Restaurant and Catering is in the same situation many other downtown businesses are in; weighing the costs to reopen. Kim and Jerry Gratopp, the eatery’s owners, have decided to reopen their business later this week. The decision, however, was not an easy one to ...

The extent of damage to some of the most prominent buildings in Marshalltown varies from location to location. Some buildings received minor damage, while buildings next to them may be. Many parts of Marshalltown’s recovery and cleanup from the July 19 tornado will take a long time. ...

JBS USA announced $1 million in donations to assist in tornado relief efforts, according to a press release. The money is set to "assist JBS USA team members, and to support long-term rebuilding efforts and community recovery needs" from the tornado that tore through the city on July 19, ...

Behind a backdrop of chain-saws cutting through wood and roar of utility trucks there was excitement in the air at Marshalltown’s United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1149 headquarters Thursday. The reason: A semi full of food and supplies valued at $8,000 was donated by Minnesota unions ...

Marshalltown residents trying to travel around the downtown area may have to deal with some road blockages for the foreseeable future. That’s the message from Marshalltown Public Works Director Justin Nickel. He said crews are cleaning up Main Street and the downtown area of debris and ...