City Sued Over Wal-Mart
March 30, 2001
Mason City, Iowa holds the Guinness Book record on number of times they have rejected a Wal-Mart. The city’s Planning & Zoning Commission has turned
Mason City, IA
Wal-Mart’s Speculative Economics
September 17, 2000
For the third time in the past six months, the Mason City, Iowa Planning & Zoning Commission has voted against the so-called Indianhead Farms project,
Wal-Mart Slam Dunked–Again
August 18, 2000
One defeat was not enough to kill Wal-Mart in Mason City, Iowa. Local officials were so eager to see Wal-Mart come to town — even
Wal-Mart Gets Slam Dunked!
May 17, 2000
Another city in the heartland says no to a Wal-Mart supercenter. The Mason City, Iowa City Council voted 2-4 yesterday to reject a zoning change
Home Depot backs out.
October 4, 1999
The last time we looked in on Mason City, Iowa, the town whose Planning Commmission voted against Wal-Mart three times (see March 30, 2001 newsflash),