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Abandoned elevator. When Farmers Win Cooperative was unable to find a buyer for the property, the city acquired it.

Possibilities being explored for prime real estate

RUSHFORD, Minn.; — Rushford city leaders are soliciting ideas for what to do with the 1.7-acre downtown site of a a former grain elevator. The city has owned the property since Farmers Win Cooperative shut down the aging facility and shifted operations to two other sites. Tony Chladek, city administrator, said ideas so far have included a commercial space, an event space and housing. The deadline for people to respond to anonline survey with other ideas is August 30.