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Former Ewing elementary building to remain standing, for now

After an approximate 30-minute executive session with legal counsel, Village of Ewing officials announced, July 10, they would not be applying for a Rural Community Recovery Program grant for potential demolition of the former Ewing elementary school.

RCRP funds may be used for rehabilitation or reuse projects and is "designed to address vacant, abandoned or deteriorated properties," according to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

The DED website lists eight criteria for use of the program in disproportionately-impacted rural counties, including, but not limited to costs associat...

 

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