I'm just Google Street Viewing out of curiosity, and it looks to me like the downtown area is in a lot better shape than many other similarly sized towns in Iowa. Ft Dodge, Ottumwa, Clinton, etc.
Lennox did move its corporate base to Richardson, TX.Believe that was Lennox.
There are some really nice parts of Marshalltown, it just sucks that the older parts continue to degrade and get worse. After the tornado they have started to rebuild some of the downtown area and it is actually getting a bit nicer. Sub City is the best sub sandwich shop I've ever eaten at anywhere. I even like it better than West St Deli, which is saying something.
Good hot dogs, and decent beer selection too!The best burgers in Marshalltown are at the Flying Elbow, a funky diner in the North part of town. It has won several prizes from the Iowa Best contest.
Zamora's Fresh Market. Best Mexican food in Iowa.I’ve heard their best restaurant is Taco Johns
My daughters asked for ketchup. I wanted to crawl under the booth. And now I think they actually have it.Never lived there, but I have a few connections.
In high school, I lived close to the guy that started Sub City in Cedar Falls. Not sure if he sold it before they opened in marshalltown.
My grandfather-in-law owned a grocery store in Marshalltown for a long time, along with a bunch of local convenience stores. He LOVED marshalltown, so you could never say anything bad. When I first met him, he took us to Maid Rite and I ordered fries, I'm surprised he allowed me to marry his granddaughter after that stunt.
Not some expert, but I've spent a little bit of time in M'town, FD, and Ottumwa. M'Town's main street/downtown is a lot better than Dirty Dodge.I'm just Google Street Viewing out of curiosity, and it looks to me like the downtown area is in a lot better shape than many other similarly sized towns in Iowa. Ft Dodge, Ottumwa, Clinton, etc.
I stop at Sub City anytime I'm near Mtown near lunch. It is the best sub sandwich place I've been to.There are some really nice parts of Marshalltown, it just sucks that the older parts continue to degrade and get worse. After the tornado they have started to rebuild some of the downtown area and it is actually getting a bit nicer. Sub City is the best sub sandwich shop I've ever eaten at anywhere. I even like it better than West St Deli, which is saying something.
Never did Mtowns but like the one up in Cedar falls.I will refuse any Marshalltown slander just because of Sub City. Elite.
That's a heck of a commute, but I could see it.Think that one part has continued to hurt Marshalltown is a lot of the young people that have taken office jobs commute in from places like Ames and Des Moines. Young people looking for more things to do.
There are some younger people in the community trying to make it better but it’s got a long way to go to be anything other than bad
What is the story about fries and MaidRiteNever lived there, but I have a few connections.
In high school, I lived close to the guy that started Sub City in Cedar Falls. Not sure if he sold it before they opened in marshalltown.
My grandfather-in-law owned a grocery store in Marshalltown for a long time, along with a bunch of local convenience stores. He LOVED marshalltown, so you could never say anything bad. When I first met him, he took us to Maid Rite and I ordered fries, I'm surprised he allowed me to marry his granddaughter after that stunt.