Iowa
Small Iowa town pranked by
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Residents in a small city in central Iowa have been anticipating extra and desirous to pay much less. Nevertheless, the signal promising a brand new Goal retailer turned out to be a prank.
The signal popped up just lately in Marshalltown, creating a variety of buzz within the metropolis of 27,000. But, many had a sense that it was too good to be true.
“I believe lots of people would suppose it is tremendous imply, as a result of I do know lots of people would like to have a Goal right here,” stated Aryana Ordaz, who lives in Marshalltown.
The signal stated {that a} Goal retailer was “coming quickly” to third Avenue, the town’s central highway.
Whereas the signal proved to be somebody’s concept of a light-hearted joke, locals say they will nonetheless drive to the closest Goal retailer in Ames, roughly 40 miles away.