Next step in the process for a new downtown hotel in Mason City taken this week

March 18th has been set as the date for a public hearing on a proposed development agreement for the new downtown hotel that is planned for Mason City. The date was set this week by the city
Thursday, February 20
IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
Class 1A Quarterfinals, Consolations – 1:30 p.m. (The Wave)
1A-138
Jariyah Bowles (28-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Joseph Hayes (East Union) 47-15 won by fall over Jariyah Bowles (AGWSR) 28-15 (Fall 3:44)
Cons. Round 1 – Jariyah Bowles (AGWSR) 28-15 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Bryce Carroll (Cascade) 32-17 won by decision over Jariyah Bowles (AGWSR) 28-15 (Dec 3-0)
Class 2A Quarterfinals, Consolations – 6:00 p.m. (KLMJ)
Local semifinalist:
2A-120
Linden Phetxoumphone (34-2) placed 6th and scored 10.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Linden Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Linden Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-2 won by decision over Gabriel Schnerre (Assumption, Davenport) 32-17 (Dec 7-3)
Quarterfinal – Linden Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-2 won by tech fall over Judah Gurwell (Winterset) 31-7 (TF-1.5 5:34 (19-3))
Local blood round advancers:
2A-113
Kolbe Hansen (39-7) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kolbe Hansen (Iowa Falls-Alden) 39-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Kolbe Hansen (Iowa Falls-Alden) 39-7 won by decision over Ryan Cassady (West Liberty) 30-7 (Dec 8-3)
Quarterfinal – Cael McCabe (Fairfield) 35-2 won by tech fall over Kolbe Hansen (Iowa Falls-Alden) 39-7 (TF-1.5 5:10 (16-0))
2A-113
Carl Shew (37-9) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Carl Shew (North Butler-Clarksville) 37-9 won by major decision over Jaron Jacobs (Greene County) 38-11 (MD 13-4)
Champ. Round 2 – Urijah Courter (West Marshall) 41-0 won by decision over Carl Shew (North Butler-Clarksville) 37-9 (Dec 13-7)
Cons. Round 2 – Carl Shew (North Butler-Clarksville) 37-9 won by fall over Brody Black (Glenwood) 31-19 (Fall 4:40)
Cons. Round 3 – Carl Shew (North Butler-Clarksville) 37-9 won by decision over Benjamin Anderson (Independence) 39-14 (Dec 4-3)
2A-126
Adrian Phetxoumphone (40-3) place is unknown and scored 5.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Adrian Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 40-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Adrian Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 40-3 won by tech fall over Gavin Knutson (Decorah) 29-18 (TF-1.5 3:28 (17-2))
Quarterfinal – Emmitt Newton (Davis County) 57-2 won by decision over Adrian Phetxoumphone (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 40-3 (Dec 4-3)
2A-132
Charlie Showalter (45-5) place is unknown and scored 5.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Charlie Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 45-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Cyler Cirks (Humboldt) 34-8 won by decision over Charlie Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 45-5 (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 2 – Charlie Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 45-5 won by fall over Bentlee Sloan (PCM, Monroe) 28-21 (Fall 1:13)
Cons. Round 3 – Charlie Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 45-5 won by tech fall over CJ McGregor (Algona) 25-11 (TF-1.5 2:00 (24-7))
2A-144
Colin Sesker (34-9) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Colin Sesker (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-9 won by major decision over Jaymes Stevens (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-22 (MD 10-2)
Champ. Round 2 – Colin Sesker (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-9 won by decision over Barrett Morgan (Algona) 35-11 (Dec 4-0)
Quarterfinal – Ragen Hasche (Central Lyon/George-Little Rock) 32-4 won by decision over Colin Sesker (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-9 (Dec 6-2)
2A-157
Taylor Mahler (41-8) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Taylor Mahler (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 41-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Taylor Mahler (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 41-8 won by decision over Will Goodlove (Mount Vernon) 32-18 (Dec 17-12)
Quarterfinal – Kaden Wiele (West Liberty) 45-8 won by fall over Taylor Mahler (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 41-8 (Fall 4:44)
2A-165
Ryland Morgan (28-19) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Mitchel Fischer (Sheldon/South O`Brien) 36-11 won by major decision over Ryland Morgan (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 28-19 (MD 8-0)
Cons. Round 1 – Ryland Morgan (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 28-19 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Ryland Morgan (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 28-19 won by major decision over Cooper Hird (Mount Vernon) 33-15 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 3 – Ryland Morgan (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 28-19 won by decision over Carter McGregor (Algona) 34-12 (Dec 12-9)
2A-175
Charlie Campbell (41-4) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Charlie Campbell (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 41-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Charlie Campbell (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 41-4 won by decision over Ayden Antonelli (Anamosa) 37-8 (Dec 5-3)
Quarterfinal – Kyler Crow (Mediapolis) 40-0 won by decision over Charlie Campbell (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 41-4 (Dec 9-8)
2A-215
Trevor Bailey (35-11) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Trevor Bailey (Iowa Falls-Alden) 35-11 won by major decision over Ethan Erickson (Bishop Heelan Catholic) 22-10 (MD 14-4)
Champ. Round 2 – Trevor Bailey (Iowa Falls-Alden) 35-11 won by decision over Kane Mahler-Moreno (Woodward-Granger) 40-6 (Dec 9-7)
Quarterfinal – Chris Wrage (Central DeWitt) 37-3 won by fall over Trevor Bailey (Iowa Falls-Alden) 35-11 (Fall 5:18)
2A-285
JT Kelso (39-6) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – JT Kelso (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 39-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Evan Sorensen (Atlantic) 42-3 won by major decision over JT Kelso (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 39-6 (MD 8-0)
Cons. Round 2 – JT Kelso (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 39-6 won by fall over Reid Steger (Kuemper Catholic) 21-18 (Fall 3:50)
Cons. Round 3 – JT Kelso (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 39-6 won by fall over Regan Roberts (Knoxville) 39-6 (Fall 2:25)
Locals eliminated:
2A-106
Paxton Redenius (29-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brennan Jacobs (Greene County) 37-9 won by fall over Paxton Redenius (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 29-18 (Fall 0:55)
Cons. Round 1 – Paxton Redenius (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 29-18 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Kline Kiburz (Winterset) 33-2 won by forfeit over Paxton Redenius (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 29-18 (For.)
2A-106
Madox Strother (35-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Tayden Howell (Maquoketa) 41-13 won by fall over Madox Strother (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-14 (Fall 2:18)
Cons. Round 1 – Madox Strother (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-14 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Brennan Jacobs (Greene County) 37-9 won by fall over Madox Strother (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-14 (Fall 0:22)
2A-113
Angel Cortes (16-9) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Angel Cortes (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 16-9 won by tech fall over Watson Susie (OABCIG) 32-10 (TF-1.5 2:39 (17-1))
Champ. Round 2 – Quinn Arellano (Van Meter) 35-7 won by major decision over Angel Cortes (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 16-9 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 2 – Collin Harris (Atlantic) 40-14 won by fall over Angel Cortes (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 16-9 (Fall 1:59)
2A-113
Brayden Jara (23-29) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Benjamin Anderson (Independence) 39-14 won by fall over Brayden Jara (AP-GC) 23-29 (Fall 1:09)
Cons. Round 1 – Brayden Jara (AP-GC) 23-29 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Ryan Cassady (West Liberty) 30-7 won by fall over Brayden Jara (AP-GC) 23-29 (Fall 1:29)
2A-120
Luke Showalter (35-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Braxton Hass (Atlantic) 47-14 won by fall over Luke Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-15 (Fall 1:26)
Cons. Round 1 – Luke Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-15 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Gavyn Winters (Greene County) 32-8 won by major decision over Luke Showalter (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 35-15 (MD 16-3)
2A-126
Carter Liston (36-12) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jarrett Engel (West Delaware, Manchester) 33-20 won by decision over Carter Liston (AP-GC) 36-12 (Dec 10-6)
Cons. Round 1 – Carter Liston (AP-GC) 36-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Carter Liston (AP-GC) 36-12 won by fall over Jack Decker (West Marshall) 32-13 (Fall 3:17)
Cons. Round 3 – Gavin Knutson (Decorah) 29-18 won by decision over Carter Liston (AP-GC) 36-12 (Dec 11-5)
2A-138
Jaxson Miller (42-16) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jaxson Miller (North Butler-Clarksville) 42-16 won by fall over James Dorrian (Woodward-Granger) 27-13 (Fall 1:00)
Champ. Round 2 – Logan McDonald (Grinnell) 47-3 won by tech fall over Jaxson Miller (North Butler-Clarksville) 42-16 (TF-1.5 2:39 (16-0))
Cons. Round 2 – Jaxson Miller (North Butler-Clarksville) 42-16 won by decision over Brennan Baschke (Okoboji/HMS) 31-12 (Dec 8-3)
Cons. Round 3 – Jaxson Lundgren (North Fayette Valley) 36-2 won by decision over Jaxson Miller (North Butler-Clarksville) 42-16 (Dec 5-0)
2A-144
Jaymes Stevens (24-22) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Colin Sesker (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-9 won by major decision over Jaymes Stevens (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-22 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Jaymes Stevens (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-22 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Kasen Tyler (Decorah) 37-13 won by fall over Jaymes Stevens (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-22 (Fall 3:49)
2A-150
Gavin Gerbracht (40-11) place is unknown and scored 6.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Gerbracht (Dike-New Hartford) 40-11 won by fall over Brock Bergmeier (Union, LaPorte City) 30-21 (Fall 0:41)
Champ. Round 2 – Kael Cook (Burlington Notre Dame) 43-7 won by fall over Gavin Gerbracht (Dike-New Hartford) 40-11 (Fall 2:55)
Cons. Round 2 – Gavin Gerbracht (Dike-New Hartford) 40-11 won by tech fall over Jayden Leland (Ballard) 20-17 (TF-1.5 4:30 (16-0))
Cons. Round 3 – Logan Boehm (North Fayette Valley) 42-7 won by major decision over Gavin Gerbracht (Dike-New Hartford) 40-11 (MD 14-6)
2A-150
Keaton Mulford (38-17) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Keaton Mulford (Iowa Falls-Alden) 38-17 won by decision over Carter Folkerts (Albia) 41-6 (Dec 12-10)
Champ. Round 2 – Hudson Scranton (Anamosa) 41-3 won by fall over Keaton Mulford (Iowa Falls-Alden) 38-17 (Fall 1:33)
Cons. Round 2 – Keaton Mulford (Iowa Falls-Alden) 38-17 won by decision over Warren Duitsman (Estherville Lincoln Central) 41-13 (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 3 – Ashton Moreno (Algona) 39-9 won by decision over Keaton Mulford (Iowa Falls-Alden) 38-17 (Dec 10-3)
2A-157
Caleb Seaba (34-14) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Caleb Seaba (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-14 won by tech fall over Chayton Snethen (Harlan Community) 36-23 (TF-1.5 5:40 (16-1))
Champ. Round 2 – Brent Dennhardt (Greene County) 27-2 won by tech fall over Caleb Seaba (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-14 (TF-1.5 5:53 (19-3))
Cons. Round 2 – Caleb Seaba (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-14 won by tech fall over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 35-24 (TF-1.5 4:00 (15-0))
Cons. Round 3 – Hayden Schafer (Eagle Grove) 43-12 won in sudden victory – 1 over Caleb Seaba (Clarion-Goldfield-Dows) 34-14 (SV-1 4-1)
2A-157
Beau Towne (25-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Miken Wheeler (Anamosa) 25-10 won by decision over Beau Towne (BCLUW-SH) 25-10 (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 1 – Beau Towne (BCLUW-SH) 25-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Brady Grier (Williamsburg) 35-14 won by fall over Beau Towne (BCLUW-SH) 25-10 (Fall 1:03)
2A-190
Maison Copp (30-10) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brody Schmidt (Wahlert, Dubuque) 32-7 won by tech fall over Maison Copp (AP-GC) 30-10 (TF-1.5 3:54 (18-3))
Cons. Round 1 – Maison Copp (AP-GC) 30-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Maison Copp (AP-GC) 30-10 won by fall over Donovan Hedrington (Atlantic) 44-16 (Fall 2:54)
Cons. Round 3 – Cael Moore (Williamsburg) 40-9 won by fall over Maison Copp (AP-GC) 30-10 (Fall 1:33)
2A-215
Brody Robertson (24-26) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gavin Goche (Algona) 28-7 won by fall over Brody Robertson (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-26 (Fall 0:40)
Cons. Round 1 – Brody Robertson (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-26 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Carson Grier (Williamsburg) 35-8 won by fall over Brody Robertson (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) 24-26 (Fall 1:19)
2A-215
Jesse Brouwer (42-6) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jesse Brouwer (AP-GC) 42-6 won in TB-1 by fall over Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 40-16 (TB-1 (Fall) 7:27)
Champ. Round 2 – Mason Koehler (Glenwood) 40-4 won by fall over Jesse Brouwer (AP-GC) 42-6 (Fall 0:50)
Cons. Round 2 – Jesse Brouwer (AP-GC) 42-6 won by decision over Cody Elliott (Webster City) 26-10 (Dec 11-4)
Cons. Round 3 – Mason Nally (Clarinda) 46-9 won by decision over Jesse Brouwer (AP-GC) 42-6 (Dec 6-1)
2A-285
Trayvahn Williams (28-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Evan Sorensen (Atlantic) 42-3 won by fall over Trayvahn Williams (Iowa Falls-Alden) 28-19 (Fall 0:49)
Cons. Round 1 – Trayvahn Williams (Iowa Falls-Alden) 28-19 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Hayden Overgaard (Bishop Heelan Catholic) 36-10 won by major decision over Trayvahn Williams (Iowa Falls-Alden) 28-19 (MD 12-3)
Boys Basketball Playoffs
1A District 3 Semifinal
West Fork – 61
@ Bishop Garrigan – 70
1A District 4 Semifinal
North Butler – 16
@ #4 (1A) St. Edmond – 59
2A District 2 Semifinal
Belmond-Klemme – 39
@ Spirit Lake – 80
2A District 4 Semifinal
South Hardin – 60
@ Manson-NW Webster – 67
2A District 5 Semifinal
Waukon – 50
@ #9 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 70
2A District 7 Semifinal
West Branch – 38
@ #7 (2A) Grundy Center – 53
2A District 11 Semifinal
Dike-New Hartford – 57
@ Denver – 60
Drug related charges filed against a Butler County man

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North Iowa Housing Conference to be held in April

Communities across north Iowa are facing a growing need for housing development, and local leaders are working to find solutions. On April 24th, the North Iowa Housing Conference will bring together policymakers, contractors and economic development professionals
Blood drive coming to Hampton

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ECC nursing programs have high pass rates

Officials with Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls say the school has had exceptional pass rates for its nursing programs, with a 100 percent board pass rate for its 2024 RN graduates. The LPN program continues to
Eggena, Joseph of rural Greene – Gathering Of Family and Friends February 21st, 2025
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MercyOne to hold a Walk-In Hiring Event

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DeVary, Dorothy M. of Rockwell – Mass of Christian Burial February 25th, 2025
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