Wells Fargo Arena had to be evacuated Monday during a Class 3-A state tournament basketball game between Estherville Lincoln Central and Cherokee. The game was at halftime when the fire alarm went off around 7 p.

Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, was forced to evacuate Monday evening during halftime of the Class 3A quarterfinal between Estherville Lincoln Central and Cherokee in the Iowa girls state basketball tournament.

The tournament kicked off Monday with the Class 5A and 4A quarterfinals. Let's check out the round-by-round schedule and live results for each of Iowa's five classes. You can also find the brackets by clicking here.

Quarterfinals began Monday morning with competition lasting all week until championships on Friday and Saturday.

Capsules for Thursday’s games involving area teams at the 2025 Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Wells Fargo Arena was evacuated for 20 minutes at halftime of ELC-Cherokee 3A game. The reason was believed to be a ventilation issue with one of the concession stands in the arena.

Girls state basketball has arrived! Here's what to know about the action as it gets underway at Wells Fargo Arena.

Cannon and his "Wild 'N Out team" will be in Des Moines at 8 p.m. on April 18 at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 28 at the Iowa Events Center box office or hyveetix.com.

Williamsburg earned a 52-49 win over Des Moines Christian in the Class 3A state basketball quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday.

Williamsburg earned a 52-49 win over Des Moines Christian in the Class 3A state basketball quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa — High school wrestlers have descended upon Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines for the 100th year of the State Wrestling Championships. The week's worth of grappling competition began Wednesday, Feb. 19, and lasts until championship rounds on Saturday, Feb. 22.