MASON CITY – The Mason City police department executed liquor license compliance checks around town on Tuesday, and three store clerks failed miserably by selling booze to a possible underage patron, costing them hundreds of dollars each.
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the Mason City Police Department completed liquor license compliance checks as part of an Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) program to monitor retail sales to underage persons. ABD provides funding to MCPD that pays for costs related to the program and for overtime.
During the June 10 compliance checks, employees at three local licensees were cited for selling alcohol to a minor. The employee was cited for underage sales to a minor on a citation and given a date for an initial court appearance. The scheduled fine for selling alcohol to minors is $645 plus court costs. The following were cited:
• Dale Nelson, Prime Wine and Spirits, 1104 North Federal Avenue
• Deborah Weber, Casey’s, 1361 12th Street NW
• Logan Smith, Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits, 551 South Illinois Avenue
Mason City police will report these violations to ABD, who will review each case for potential administrative action. When licensees, their employees, or agents supply liquor, wine or beer to someone under the legal-drinking age, administrative sanctions may be imposed against the alcoholic beverages license.
“The MCPD’s partnership with ABD is designed to maintain a compliant retail environment in our community as it relates to underage alcohol sale and possession,” police said afterward.