Mason City recognized as a finalist for All-America City Award

[irunlikeAcieEarl]

Suck it, Cedar Rapids!

(ABC 6 News) - Wednesday, Mason City was designated as one of 10 cities in the United States and the only city in Iowa to be a runner up for the “All-America City Award”.

“Mason City is honored to be a finalist,” said Mayor Bill Schickel. “A huge thank you to everyone involved.”

A team of Mason City residents, business representatives and government officials made a final presentation earlier in the day to the annual meeting of the National Civic League. It was the final step in Mason City’s nomination to receive the 2020 All-America City Award.

The award recognizes the work of communities in using inclusive civic engagement to address critical issues and create stronger connections among residents, businesses and nonprofit and government leaders. Since the program's inception in 1949, some 500 communities nationwide have been named All-America Cities.

“All-America City finalists and winners find it easier to attract and retain businesses that generate jobs and a stronger tax base,” said City Administrator Aaron Burnett. “They also attract and retain residents who want a healthy community. Finalists and winners also have seen an increase in tourism and grants.”

Previous Iowa winners include Dubuque, Ames and Des Moines.

The league noted Mason City’s River City Renaissance Project and the downtown revitalization it has stimulated, the “Make Mason City Sparkle” campaign where volunteers are working on tree planting, flower bed improvements and river cleanup, along with the community’s “Healthy Choices” initiative.

 

[Chishawk1425]

LOL, Mason City is a freaking shit hole. Wow.....

 

[Pinehawk]

There must have been a ‘meth’ category.

 

[Nipigu]

LOL, Mason City is a freaking shit hole. Wow.....

Why are you so ugly inside? Mason City is a pretty decent town.

 

[russelscout]

Yikes. Who were they competing with, Fort Dodge?

 

[Chishawk1425]

Why are you so ugly inside? Mason City is a pretty decent town.

I was born there and from North Iowa. It is poorly ran and stagnant.

 

[irunlikeAcieEarl]

LOL, Mason City is a freaking shit hole. Wow.....

It could be worse, Ft. Dodge is an hour south.
@EvilMonkeyInTheCloset

Actually, the downtown renaissance project is pretty cool for the area, so feel free to judge from a far!

 

[Chishawk1425]

Yikes. Who were they competing with, Fort Dodge?

Waterloo and Fort Dodge, that's it.

 

[Chishawk1425]

It could be worse, Ft. Dodge is an hour south.
@EvilMonkeyInTheCloset

Actually, the downtown renaissance project is pretty cool for the are, so feel free to judge from a far!

Yes Mason is better then Fort Dodge. That doesn't take much.

 

[Chishawk1425]

It could be worse, Ft. Dodge is an hour south.
@EvilMonkeyInTheCloset

Actually, the downtown renaissance project is pretty cool for the area, so feel free to judge from a far!

I will drive thru it next time visiting folks.

 

[MepoDawg#]

Why are you so ugly inside? Mason City is a pretty decent town.

Like many on here, divisive to start arguments. Could be a lot of bots.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Like many on here, divisive to start arguments. Could be a lot of bots.

Arguments or someone from the area? Lol

 

[Tenacious E]

Suck it, Cedar Rapids!

(ABC 6 News) - Wednesday, Mason City was designated as one of 10 cities in the United States and the only city in Iowa to be a runner up for the “All-America City Award”.

“Mason City is honored to be a finalist,” said Mayor Bill Schickel. “A huge thank you to everyone involved.”

A team of Mason City residents, business representatives and government officials made a final presentation earlier in the day to the annual meeting of the National Civic League. It was the final step in Mason City’s nomination to receive the 2020 All-America City Award.

The award recognizes the work of communities in using inclusive civic engagement to address critical issues and create stronger connections among residents, businesses and nonprofit and government leaders. Since the program's inception in 1949, some 500 communities nationwide have been named All-America Cities.

“All-America City finalists and winners find it easier to attract and retain businesses that generate jobs and a stronger tax base,” said City Administrator Aaron Burnett. “They also attract and retain residents who want a healthy community. Finalists and winners also have seen an increase in tourism and grants.”

Previous Iowa winners include Dubuque, Ames and Des Moines.

The league noted Mason City’s River City Renaissance Project and the downtown revitalization it has stimulated, the “Make Mason City Sparkle” campaign where volunteers are working on tree planting, flower bed improvements and river cleanup, along with the community’s “Healthy Choices” initiative.

 

[Tenacious E]

Waterloo and Fort Dodge, that's it.

Don't forget counciltucky and ottumwa. Maybe clinton.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Don't forget counciltucky and ottumwa. Maybe clinton.

Clinton literally smells like shit.

 

[irunlikeAcieEarl]

It was tongue-in-cheek, I hope you got that.

 

[HotelAlphaWilcoKilo]

Suck it, Cedar Rapids!

(ABC 6 News) - Wednesday, Mason City was designated as one of 10 cities in the United States and the only city in Iowa to be a runner up for the “All-America City Award”.

“Mason City is honored to be a finalist,” said Mayor Bill Schickel. “A huge thank you to everyone involved.”

Bill Schickel is the mayor again? Pete Hjelmstead not available?

Yes Mason is better then Fort Dodge. That doesn't take much.

You know how I know you're from Meservey?

 

[Chishawk1425]

Bill Schickel is the mayor again? Pete Hjelmstead not available?


You know how I know you're from Meservey?

LOL that little shit box? Negative.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Well, they do have Clear Lake right there. What an amazing lake!

 

[Tenacious E]

It was tongue-in-cheek, I hope you got that.

Did not not pick up what you're laying down. People get really defensive here about their stomping grounds.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Well, they do have Clear Lake right there. What an amazing lake!

It is the 2nd biggest Natural lake of Iowa besides Okoboji, as long as the sewage runoff is under control and the Ecoli levels are down, agree completely! Many summer days out on it.

 

[HotelAlphaWilcoKilo]

as long as the sewage runoff is under control and the Ecoli levels are down, agree completely!

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

LOL. Edged out Fort Dodge, Muscatine and Ottumwa. Are these the same people who voted for Jamie Pollard as AD of the Year?

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

Yes Mason is better then Fort Dodge. That doesn't take much.

Former Fort Dodger checking in.

You are correct.

 

[sadiehawkins]

Hey we helped electsteve king we got that goin for us

 

[OrlandNole]

Were they selected? My town (Franklin, TN) was.

 

[irunlikeAcieEarl]

Arguments or someone from the area? Lol

Again, how old are you? You come across as someone who is very sophomoric.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Yes Mason is better then Fort Dodge. That doesn't take much.

If you mean in a sense that Mason City has more people, then sure......

 

[Derekd3408]

Mason isn't the worst place to live. If they added a few more decent food options, moved NW Steakouse, then bulldozed everything north of Birdsalls they would be on their way.

 

[FranklinHawk]

Mason isn't the worst place to live. If they added a few more decent food options, moved NW Steakouse, then bulldozed everything north of Birdsalls they would be on their way.

Mccloskey Appliance can stay, have had good luck with them.

 

[Derekd3408]

Mccloskey Appliance can stay, have had good luck with them.

How about we just bulldoze everything inside the grey area?

 

[FranklinHawk]

How about we just bulldoze everything inside the grey area?

Deal...

 

[SF HAWKEYE]

Loved growing up there, thought it was the greatest place on earth. I would agree it's a shell of what it was in the 80's. But I still like to go back a few times a year and enjoy the downtown area. Now that Principal is closing the building I wonder if those employees will stay in town or move away. That will be a blow to the downtown not having those 400 people walking around daily.

 

[SoDakHawk]

Sioux City won that award 30 years ago. So Mason City is 30 years behind Sioux City. Yep, sounds about right.

 

[cigaretteman]

Hasn't every city in America been declared an All American city at some point in time?

 

[Run&Blade]

Want to know how cruddy a town is checklist:

look at animal shelter website to see how many pit bulls they have for adoption.

see if the city wasted time/money on awards nobody cares about to try and show you they are not shitty.

 

[BABiscuit]

I think this is an indictment on America in general if Mason City is what is considered an All American city.

 

[srams21]

How about we just bulldoze everything inside the grey area?

Is that the bad area of town?

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

Well, they do have Clear Lake right there. What an amazing lake!

 

[hawksurprize]

Even Waterloo raised an eyebrow.