The prank certainly hit its target. Someone teased Marshalltown with the promise of a Target store coming soon to the former UnityPoint location downtown. “For a Target to pop up right here on 3rd Avenue would be a little ‘woohoo,’ said Julie Johnson, who works across the street. “Nah, not going to happen.”But does she wish the prank were true?”Oh my God, I would love for a Target to be across the street,” she said. “I would love it.”The rumor mill spun quickly when the sign popped up, but many people were skeptical that a Target would be coming. It would, however, be convenient for people who drive 36 miles to Ames for the nearest Target.UnityPoint Health at Marshalltown released the following statement: “Earlier this week, someone covered a billboard on one of our properties in downtown Marshalltown. The billboard covering had a Target logo and the message ‘Coming Soon!’ As has been reported, this was a light-hearted prank and the covering has been removed. We can confirm that we haven’t had any discussions with Target Corporation about a new store location, and our property remains for sale.”For many residents, that is a bummer.Rochelle Thomas offered the message she would tell the prankster. “You’re not very nice,” she said. “You wasted a lot of people’s time and dreams.”
The prank certainly hit its target.
Someone teased Marshalltown with the promise of a Target store coming soon to the former UnityPoint location downtown.
“For a Target to pop up right here on 3rd Avenue would be a little ‘woohoo,’ said Julie Johnson, who works across the street. “Nah, not going to happen.”
But does she wish the prank were true?
“Oh my God, I would love for a Target to be across the street,” she said. “I would love it.”
The rumor mill spun quickly when the sign popped up, but many people were skeptical that a Target would be coming.
It would, however, be convenient for people who drive 36 miles to Ames for the nearest Target.
UnityPoint Health at Marshalltown released the following statement:
“Earlier this week, someone covered a billboard on one of our properties in downtown Marshalltown. The billboard covering had a Target logo and the message ‘Coming Soon!’ As has been reported, this was a light-hearted prank and the covering has been removed. We can confirm that we haven’t had any discussions with Target Corporation about a new store location, and our property remains for sale.”
For many residents, that is a bummer.
Rochelle Thomas offered the message she would tell the prankster.
“You’re not very nice,” she said. “You wasted a lot of people’s time and dreams.”
