The Mason City Council approved the purchase of the Suzie Q diner in downtown Mason City for $50,000. The diner has been closed since the April 2024 fire that destroyed the Kirk Apartments.

The Suzie Q property was set to go out for bid on March 27. The land is located about five miles southwest of Porter on 73 acres with Douglas Fir the dominant timber. The minimum bid was set at ...

(ABC 6 News) — Mason City’s staple Suzie Q Cafe may be back in business soon, after action was taken by the City Council to save the diner from permanently closing. The “valentine” style ...

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