MASON CITY – Heavy rains caused a roof to collapse in Mason City at the historic Mohawk Square.
The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2019 until further notice. The Mohawk Square building, located at 22 N Georgia Avenue, suffered damage over weekend from the storms that came through North Iowa. The building is owned by Doris Determan, records show.
Details regarding the extent and type of damage are still being assessed. It is unknown at this time when the building will be reopened; therefore the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health will be closed until further notice.
Health Department nurses and home care aides will be contacting their patients as soon as possible to plan their care schedules for the upcoming week. The on-call home care phone number is 641-431-3001.
Mohawk Square has been home to Mason City High School and then later Mason City Junior College. It is now home to numerous offices for local and county programs.