--- title: Marcus Roundabout Rally Highlights Safety and Education description: Community members are invited to attend the Roundabout Rally in Marcus, IA on November 18 to celebrate the completion of the new roundabout at the intersection of Iowa Highway 3 and Iowa Highway 143. 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Tours will run every 15 minutes from 10:30 a.m. to noon following the 10:00 a.m. ribbon cutting.    The Roundabout Rally is a collaborative effort to promote transportation safety, build driver confidence, and celebrate an important infrastructure improvement for the community. 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