Browse upcoming meetings and events for the Marshall County supervisors and departments.
October 5
Nature Adventures for Homeschoolers - Decomposers
10:00 am to 11:00am
Grimes Farm and Conservation Center Classroom
Nature Adventures for Homeschoolers - Decomposers
2349 233rd St
Marshalltown, IA
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October 5, 2026
10:00 am · 11:00am
Discover the hidden world of decomposers and the important role they play in nature! Participants will explore how fungi, insects, worms, and other decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil and helping ecosystems thrive. Through hands-on activities and exploration, we’ll uncover the tiny organisms that keep nature clean and healthy.
Registration Fee: Free
Registration Deadline: October 1 by 4:00 p.m.
TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS: CALL 641-752-5490, EMAIL MCCB@MARSHALLCOUNTYIA.GOV,
OR TEXT ONLY 641-758-9777 BY THE DEADLINE OF THE EVENT
Posted by: Conservation
October 6
Coffee & Camaraderie
7:30 am to 10:30am
Harry C. Harter VFW Post 839
Coffee & Camaraderie
107 E. Meadow Ln.
Marshalltown, IA
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October 6, 2026
7:30 am · 10:30am
Coffee and Camaraderie is a monthly get-together to support one another and bolster fellowship.
The event is sponsored by the following
- Marshall County Veteran Affairs
- Marshall County Home Base Iowa Committee
- Harry C. Harter VFW Post No. 839
Have questions? Reach out to the Marshall County Veteran Affairs.
Posted by: Veteran Affairs
Brown Bag Bunch - Ice Age Iowa
11:30 am to 12:30pm
Grimes Farm and Conservation Center - Classroom
Brown Bag Bunch - Ice Age Iowa
2349 233rd St
Marshalltown, IA
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October 6, 2026
11:30 am · 12:30pm
Join Chérie Haury-Artz from the State Archaeologist's Office as we journey back more than 13,000 years to the end of the last Ice Age. Discover what Iowa looked like when giant mammals roamed the landscape, glaciers shaped the land, and temperatures were far colder than today. Learn how the first people to call Iowa home adapted to these challenging conditions and explore the evidence they left behind. The program will also feature a display of real and replica artifacts from this fascinating period, offering a hands-on look into Iowa's earliest human history.
Registration Fee: Free
Registration Deadline: October 1 by 4:00 p.m.
TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS: CALL 641-752-5490, EMAIL MCCB@MARSHALLCOUNTYIA.GOV,
OR TEXT ONLY 641-758-9777 BY THE DEADLINE OF THE EVENT
Posted by: Conservation
VETERAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING
2:00 pm
COUNTY ANNEX BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM A
VETERAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING
101 E MAIN STREET, VETERAN AFFAIRS
Marshalltown, IA
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October 6, 2026
2:00 pm
Posted by: Veteran Affairs
October 7
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:00 am
Marshall County Courthouse Board Room
Board of Supervisors Meeting
1 E. Main St.
Marshalltown, IA
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October 7, 2026
9:00 am
Meetings are held every other Wednesday at 9:00 AM in the Board Room at the courthouse.
Watch live on YouTube or join via Zoom (details on the agenda).
Posted by: Board of Supervisors
October 9
Star Gazing -
Green Castle Recreation Area
Star Gazing -
2891 Green Castle Rd
Gilman, IA
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October 9, 2026
Our Nearest Neighbor in Space:
The Moon
October 9 at 10:00 p.m.
Iverson Observatory
2891 Green Castle Road, Gilman
AACI will review some of the lore about the moon and explore its surface via telescope!
For More Information
(515) 298-1367
Posted by: Conservation
October 10
Zombie Run
6:00 pm
Grimes Farm
Zombie Run
2359 233rd St
Marshalltown, IA
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October 10, 2026
6:00 pm
The Park Apocalypse has begun, and Grimes Farm will be infested with Zombies on October 10, 2026. Put on your running shoes for this spine-tingling 5K, with registration beginning at 6:00 p.m. and a staggered race start beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Runners will brave the oncoming night and undead creatures lurking on the trails, which will try to steal their brains (also known as flags, from flag football belts). If runners cross the finish line with flags, they have avoided lively decomposition and are declared a survivor. Those with no flags - their future is not guaranteed, and they are deemed infected.
Runners can register online at Eventbrite (https://tinyurl.com/28wtmyds). Online registration fee is $35 and includes a swag item, a finisher medal, a walking “dead” taco meal, a zombie antidote (Gatorade), and a zombie cookie. Registration Deadline is October 7. Registration for the race day is welcome; however, medals, swag items, and meals are guaranteed to the first 100 registered runners. The day of race registration is $45.
Zombie Run Tickets
For More Information
Contact: Emma Bruck
ebruck@marshallcountyia.gov
Website
Posted by: Conservation
October 21
Board of Supervisors Meeting
9:00 am
Marshall County Courthouse Board Room
Board of Supervisors Meeting
1 E. Main St.
Marshalltown, IA
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October 21, 2026
9:00 am
Meetings are held every other Wednesday at 9:00 AM in the Board Room at the courthouse.
Watch live on YouTube or join via Zoom (details on the agenda).
Posted by: Board of Supervisors
Young Artist Studio
4:00 pm to 5:30pm
Grimes Ram and Conservation Center Classroom
Young Artist Studio
2349 233rd St.
Marshalltown
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October 21, 2026
4:00 pm · 5:30pm
Grades 3rd through 12th are invited to join local artists to learn and sharpen their art skills. Each session will focus on an element of art or type of media, a project to work on, and studio time to be creative and work on other projects. Participants can sign up for all or one session. Preregistration is required one week before studio time. To register call 641-752-5490, email mccb@marshallcountyia.gov, or text only 641-758-9777.
Posted by: Conservation