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Heard on: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire · 1/16/2026 02:42 PM
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We checked on Eisenhower Avenue.
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It's going to be just north of Prairie Ridge.
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Object obstructing traffic near Prairie Ridge
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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies investigated a possible traffic hazard after a shovel was seen lying in the middle of the northbound lanes on Eisenhower Avenue near Prairie Ridge in Mason City. The object may have posed a risk to vehicles traveling in the area.
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