Celebrate summer creativity at Art in the Park from 10 a.m. to noon on July 13 at Grimes Farm Shelter House, 2359 233rd St., Marshalltown. This relaxed, come-and-go program invites families to stop by, enjoy the outdoors and create a fun art project inspired by nature and the season. All ...

Friday, July 10 Substate Baseball Marshalltown at Johnston, 7 p.m. Regional Softball Woodward-Granger at West Marshall, 7 p.m. Waterloo Columbus at East Marshall, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11 District Baseball West Marshall at Grundy Center, 7 p.m.

Reeling from the effects of cancer and its treatments, both Mark Sanders and Jeanne Oetker, of Marshalltown, were at a low point in their lives during the past year. Finding the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program at the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA has helped them get back up and given them a more ...

Guiding Star Marshalltown will host a children’s play date at Mega 10 Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 16. According to Lindi Trowbridge Executive Director, “This is the fourth year for the play date. It’s a great relaxed time to get outside along with you and your littles and enjoy ...

Curious about adding native plants to the landscape? Join the staff from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 20 at Grimes Farm and Conservation Center to learn why planting native species benefits pollinators, wildlife and the yard, along with tips on what to plant and when. After a brief ...

AMES — The horticulture team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold the 2026 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 29 at the ISU Horticulture Research Station in Ames. The annual event will feature commercial production of vegetable and fruit crops ...