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Road Closure

The following areas will be closed for manhole repairs:

• Hughes St. between N. 4th St and N. 5th St.
• The alley between Fremont St & Summit St
• N. 5th St. between Fremont St. and W. State St
• Intersection of French Ct and N. 8th St.
• Summit St. between N. 6th S...

Purple Route to Serve 6th Street Starting on October 14th

Starting Monday October 14th the Purple Route will now service Wayward Social, The American Legion, and Sunset Village. Whether it's students
wanting to enjoy a round of bowling after school or a veteran wanting to visitthe F-16 jet a...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Iowa DOT Awards RISE Grant to the City for Edgewood Extension

The City of Marshalltown has been awarded a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy or RISE grant from the Iowa DOT totaling more than $1.6 million for the completion of the Edgewood Extension project.  The total project is estimated to be around $4 mill...

Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention month. Domestic violence is a significant problem facing all communities. Consider for a moment that in Marshalltown the police department investigated 306 domestic violence related calls for service...

October 31 - Trick & Treat night for Marshalltown

Trick or Treat Night for Marshalltown City Limits is Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Check out the Community Calendar https://www.marshalltown.org/events/ for more activities and explore Marshalltown!

Marshalltown M Arrives at the New Fire & Police Building

On Monday, September 23, 2019, the RACOM team delivered a specially painted Marshalltown M to the new Marshalltown Fire & Police Building.  RACOM CEO Mike Miller personally came out to assist with the arrival and placement of the concrete M t...

Council Nomination Papers Received

Papers were received from:

2nd Ward - Tyler Johnson, Gabriel Isom

4th Ward - Al Hoop

At Large - James Walker, Mark Eaton, Dex Walker, Bruce McConnell, Gary Thompson.

Candidate Nomination Papers and the Affidavits will be delivered to the Marshall Cou...

MPD Makes Shooting Arrest

MEDIA RELEASE: 09/05/19

On September 4, 2019, at approximately 2305 hours, Marshalltown Police Officers, working routine patrol, heard several gunshots near the corner of 3rd Street and Madison Street. When officers arrived in the area, they found evidence...

Passing of Retired MPD K-9 Awol

MEDIA RELEASE: 08/15/19

RELEASED BY: Captain Christopher Jones

It is with heartfelt sadness that the members of the Marshalltown Police Department announce the passing of retired Police K-9 Awol, on August 13, 2019. Awol was 13 years old. He was a devoted a...

Police Make an Arrest in Early Morning Armed Robbery

MEDIA RELEASE: 08/05/19

AUTHORITY: Captain Brian Batterson

POLICE MAKE AN ARREST IN EARLY MORNING ARMED ROBBERY

On August 5, 2019, at approximately 4:00 am, an employee of Zamora Fresh Market (4 E. Main St) reported he was robbed at gunpoint and his vehicle ...

MPD Makes Burglary Arrest

On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 4:51 a.m, Officers from the Marshalltown Police Department responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress in the 100 block of South 1st Street. Officers arrived on scene and located three suspects breaking into a c...

What To Expect On A Traffic Stop

Seeking Public's Help in Identifying Subject

MEDIA RELEASE: 07/03/19

RELEASED BY: Captain Christopher Jones

The Marshalltown Police Department would like the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the below subject who may have information regarding a theft investigation. The individual was l...

Finalist Selected for Public Art at Police and Fire Building

The Arts & Culture Alliance, in partnership with the City of Marshalltown and its Police & Fire Departments, are excited to announce an artist has been selected for public art at the new Police & Fire Building. The Marshalltown Public Art Comm...

"Americans and the Holocaust" Traveling Exhibition Coming to Marshalltown Public Library

The Marshalltown Public Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Naz...

Open Houses to Be Held for Iowa River Trail Preliminary Designs

RDG Planning & Design is proud to share the latest concepts in branding, signage, trailheads, bridges are art for the Iowa River Trail at three upcoming public openhouse events.

• The first public open house will take place on Monday, October 14th from 5...

Transit Receives Award of Excellence from Federal Transit Administration

The Marshalltown Municipal Transit team was recognized with an Award of Excellence by Region 7 of the Federal Transit Administration at a recent conference.  This award comes after the Iowa Public Transit Association recognized Kevin Pigors, Tran...

Family Donates to the Coliseum in Memory of Their Parents

Steve Storjohann and Deb Mettlin are both members of the Coliseum Fundraising Committee working hard to help meet the $1.35 million renovation goal.  They found a unique way to do so, along with their brother Dave:  contribute memorial f...

Meet the Marshalltown Police Department K9 Unit!

MPD K9 teams are required to certify annually through the United States Police Canine Association in patrol and narcotics detection.  Our K9 teams play a vital role in the detection and prevention of crime.  They are trained in obedience...

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention month. Domestic violence is a significant problem facing all communities. Consider for a moment that in Marshalltown the police department investigated 306 domestic violence related calls for service...

Marshalltown M Arrives at the New Fire & Police Building

On Monday, September 23, 2019, the RACOM team delivered a specially painted Marshalltown M to the new Marshalltown Fire & Police Building.  RACOM CEO Mike Miller personally came out to assist with the arrival and placement of the concrete M t...

MPD Makes Shooting Arrest

MEDIA RELEASE: 09/05/19

On September 4, 2019, at approximately 2305 hours, Marshalltown Police Officers, working routine patrol, heard several gunshots near the corner of 3rd Street and Madison Street. When officers arrived in the area, they found evidence...

Passing of Retired MPD K-9 Awol

MEDIA RELEASE: 08/15/19

RELEASED BY: Captain Christopher Jones

It is with heartfelt sadness that the members of the Marshalltown Police Department announce the passing of retired Police K-9 Awol, on August 13, 2019. Awol was 13 years old. He was a devoted a...

Police Make an Arrest in Early Morning Armed Robbery

MEDIA RELEASE: 08/05/19

AUTHORITY: Captain Brian Batterson

POLICE MAKE AN ARREST IN EARLY MORNING ARMED ROBBERY

On August 5, 2019, at approximately 4:00 am, an employee of Zamora Fresh Market (4 E. Main St) reported he was robbed at gunpoint and his vehicle ...

MPD Makes Burglary Arrest

On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 4:51 a.m, Officers from the Marshalltown Police Department responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress in the 100 block of South 1st Street. Officers arrived on scene and located three suspects breaking into a c...

What To Expect On A Traffic Stop

Seeking Public's Help in Identifying Subject

MEDIA RELEASE: 07/03/19

RELEASED BY: Captain Christopher Jones

The Marshalltown Police Department would like the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the below subject who may have information regarding a theft investigation. The indivi...

Meet the Marshalltown Police Department K9 Unit!

MPD K9 teams are required to certify annually through the United States Police Canine Association in patrol and narcotics detection.  Our K9 teams play a vital role in the detection and prevention of crime.  They are trained in obedience...

Armed Robbery

MEDIA RELEASE: 12/20/18

RELEASED BY: Sgt Sadie Weekley

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at approximately 1738 hours an armed robbery was reported at American Family Insurance located in the 10 Block of East Southridge in Marshalltown.  An unknown s...