MASON CITY – Mason City’s North End is getting another new business.
Mason City Tobacco & Food is preparing to open at 1308 North Federal. This is the former location of Herb & George TV; the sign for that long-time business has been taken down. County documents show that Herb & George owner Daryl Miller has transferred that real estate property to Troy and Brandi Gobeli, months ago.
Saturday night, several persons where inside 1308 North Federal apparently prepping the storefront to do business. A Marlboro display case was in place, already, and the sign for the new business had been perched on the front of the building. It says “coming soon”.
Also joining Mason City Tobacco & Food on the city’s North End is Don Liquor & Tobacco. This new business is located at 719 North Federal. It offers alcohol, tobacco, soft drinks, and other paraphernalia.
Recently, city council members Alex Kuhn, Bill Schickel and Janet Solberg promised that the North End would be receiving some much-needed attention this year, to promote business development and quality of life. At a public listening post, they said improved lighting was coming, especially north of 12th Street. They also promised that the public parking lot at 14th Street and North Federal would finally get signage that actually says “public parking” and would be reclaimed for use as a public lot.
