09/11/2026
PUBLIC SAFETY NIGHT UPDATE
Unfortunately, Mother Nature has officially crashed the party.
After closely watching the forecast and reaching out to the Weather Service for their expert guidance, we have made the difficult decision to CANCEL Marion County Public Safety Night.
The current forecast calls for a 60–80% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the afternoon. The National Weather Service has also expressed that some severe storms could occur, including the potential for gusty winds.
And let's be honest… if it were just rain, none of us would melt. We’re public safety people. We’ve stood outside in much worse.
But the concern isn't the rain. It's the storms.
As the people who spend our days telling YOU to make the safe choice, we have to be willing to make that same choice ourselves.
đź’” We will NOT be rescheduling Public Safety Night this year.
Our departments, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and planning team have put so much time and effort into making this a great afternoon for our community.
To everyone who planned to attend: THANK YOU. Thank you for supporting the men and women who serve Marion County and for showing up year after year to celebrate public safety with us.
And don't worry, we're already looking ahead to Public Safety Night 2027, and one thing is going on the planning list immediately: A RAIN DATE.
Because apparently we needed to learn the hard way that Mother Nature does not respect our event calendar.
Please share this post so we can make sure everyone who planned to attend gets the message.
Pella Community AmbulancePella Police DepartmentPella Fire DepartmentMarion County - IA Sheriff's OfficeKnoxville Township Fire DepartmentKnoxville - IA Fire DepartmentKnoxville IA Police DepartmentMarion County Emergency Management AgencyBussey Fire & RescueIndiana Township Fire DepartmentColumbia Fire & Rescue Melcher-Dallas Fire DepartmentPleasantville Emergency ServicesPleasantville Police Department - IAClay Township Fire & Rescue - Tracy, Iowa
