Bids absent for Winona tear-down

Whitman County Public Works received no bids for a project to take down an abandoned Winona building. A deadline of July 1 passed for the Endicott Road property.

Public Works Director Mark Storey reported on the matter to county commissioners Tuesday, explaining that since the building is next to another structure, it is more than a simple tear-down. It requires an engineer.

“It's not something I really want to do with county forces,” said Storey.

The bid packet sought a contractor to abate the building and perform the necessary pre-engineering.

Storey indicated to the commissioners he will no...