City will demolish house to make way for new fire hall

  • This photo by Ray Kappel is of the Halloween display at Anita and Don Bents’ house in Pawnee City. Anita’s late father used to make a big deal out of Halloween for the area kids at his farm.
    This photo by Ray Kappel is of the Halloween display at Anita and Don Bents’ house in Pawnee City. Anita’s late father used to make a big deal out of Halloween for the area kids at his farm.

    The Pawnee City City Crew will demolish the house at 1332 F to make way for a new fire hall.

    That was decided on a 4-0 vote at Monday Night’s City Council meeting.

    The City had let bids on the project, but no one entered a bid. After a discussion on Council, it was decided to move forward by having the City Crew handled the demolition. They can do everything to take down the house except pull the fo…