(Le Mars) — Additional damage reports from Friday evening’s storm are becoming
known. The Farmers Cooperative Elevator of Craig, located in northwest corner
ofPlymouth County, had a new grain bin that was blown off its concrete foundation.
The structure was about a week away from completion. It would have been able to
store up to 748,000 bushels of grain. Farmers Cooperative Elevator manager Doug
Schurr says the estimated value on the new grain bin exceeded one million dollars.
Officials with the grain elevator hopes to be able to rebuild the grain storage bin
prior to the start of harvest this fall, but Schurr admits it may be a tight
schedule. He says it will be at least six weeks before the materials for a new
grain bin become available, and another three to four weeks to construct the grain
storage facility. Schuur is hopeful the Craig grain elevator will be given
priority status by contractors, and not having to wait until after previous
construction commitments are completed. A grain/feed distribution system was also damaged due to the storm.
