Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Iowa's skyscrapers

New EHM exhibit highlights one of state's most iconic structures

The subject matter may be tall, but visitors to a new exhibit at the Everly Heritage Museum won't need to strain their necks to get a good look.

"Silos: Our Rural Skyscrapers" will debut Dec. 1-2 during two open houses at the museum. The exhibit features a photo display of grain silos in the Everly area as well as background information on the structures, which are slowly disappearing from Iowa's landscape.

The exhibit was the brainchild of local farmer Mark Scharnberg, who believed it was important to capture this iconic piece of rural heritage before they completely disappear.

"For a lot of...