Demolition Work Begins In Dix

Members of the community of Dix were up in arms about the need to remove a damaged building in downtown Dix, but then demolishment of the structure began Tuesday.

The former multistory commercial building at 123 Myrtle Str. sustained substantial wind damage in early April during a wind storm and suffered a large hole in the south side wall.

The building, about a century old, was not repairable and a number of residents wanted it demolished.

The Village of Dix also asked the owners to demolish the building.

According to Kimball County records, the owner of the building is De La Grande Construction, C/O Gerry Porter.

Kathy Porter spoke with the Observer about the issue Monday. She assured the Observer that the ownership was planning on the demolition.

Porter said that they received estimates for demolition, that it is "very expensive," and that they are working on the liability insurance. She said demolishment was getting scheduled.

Porter said that the building was "always in bad shape since we got it." They originally bought the building for storage and had intentions of using it, but they were unable to get that done.

Porter did said she has been in constant communication via text with Sharon Dunnihoo at the Dix Village Office.

The village had posted a notice on the building saying that it was unsafe and needed to come down.

The street in front of the building had been barricaded to prevent traffic at the site since after the wind storm.