A fire on Saturday, Feb. 22 caused substantial damage to a rural Kalona cattle barn, consuming the upper story hay mow, but thanks to the efforts of nine area fire departments, the lower level …
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A fire on Saturday, Feb. 22 caused substantial damage to a rural Kalona cattle barn, consuming the upper story hay mow, but thanks to the efforts of nine area fire departments, the lower level milking area remained unharmed.
The following Monday, over 60 men and boys took down the burned structure; on Tuesday morning, the first new rafters went up. By evening, the metal roof had been completed, and the number of those assisting climbed to 90.
Jerome Bontrager and his family expressed appreciation to the fire departments and those who came to clean up after the fire and help them rebuild.
