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.

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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.

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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.

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Iowa City Regina earned a 53-47 win over Maquoketa Valley in the Class 2A state quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday.

A malfunctioning ventilation system emptied Wells Fargo Arena on Monday evening during halftime of the Class 3A quarterfinal between Estherville Lincoln Central and Cherokee in the Iowa girls ...