It has been a tough week for the Marshalltown Community, after 4 teens (13-year-old Adrian Lara, 16-year-old Isacc Lara, 15-year-old Linette Lopez and 17-year-old Yanitza Lopez) died in a car accident last Friday.  To commemorate the individuals the Marshall County Arts and Culture Alliance is working with local artist Benny Fernandez to create a memorial mural at the Marshalltown Skatepark.  The skatepark graffiti wall has been the home to many murals, but this one is specifically designated to honor the 4 teens.  The mural, which is still in progress, features four white candles on a black background with a white border. The phrase “Forever in our hearts” stretches across the top of the wall, and each candle has the name of one of the teens beneath it. Other elements will also be included upon completion, but the sudden frigid weather has slowed the process slightly. Amber Danielson, with the Marshalltown Arts and Culture Alliance, said the white border and the back side of the wall is for people to visit and share memories, words of support and encouragement. Markers will be left at the wall, and several messages from the community are already appearing.

Zach Tomesch, News Reporter KFJB