Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Enjoy a weekend of Iowa barnstorming next month

If you are looking for something different to do on a September weekend, consider taking a self-guided tour of Iowa's historic barns.

The Iowa Barn Foundation is holding its annual All-State Tour on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, featuring a record 92 barns across the state that will be available for visiting inside and out from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., both days.

Local barns on the tour include:

• Johnson Barn, 4594 Vine Ave., Sutherland (O'Brien County): From Sutherland, travel one mile north on county road M12, and turn right onto 460th Street. This barn was built about 1920 for John Adams, a dair...