for Mason City Willowbrook Mall .... HWY 122/Bus.18 (4th St. SW)  reconstruction project
In early May, the two Eastbound lanes will be closed and traffic will be two-way in the Westbound lanes. Traffic to the Willowbrook Mall area will be directed to use Cerro Gordo Way, S. Pierce Ave. and 6th St. SW to access the mall.

for St. Ansgar - bridge on T-26 south of town is being replaced over the summer of 2010
     ...from the east, take HWY. 218 North out of Osage to St. Ansgar
     ...from the west, on State HWY #9, take Co. Rd. S70 (the Nora Springs road) north, turn right (east) on 420th Street.  Detour Signs are good ln this route.