New Tekoa ag barn takes shape

Volunteers led by the Tekoa Fire Department near completion on a new school 4H/FFA ag barn funded by local donations, the school district and a small grant.

The 30x70 painted metal pole building, framed by 6x6 wood boards, is on the site of the original quonset hut ag barn that was torn down in September after the Palouse Empire Fair.

The goal is to complete the new barn in time for hogs to arrive later this month in preparation for next May's annual Junior Livestock Show of Spokane.

The new building is now enclosed, with sheeting in place, the roof on and rough electrical and rough plumbing i...