SIBLEY, Iowa (AP) — One northwest Iowa town is hoping to persuade a feed company that generates a foul odor at its plant to relocate.
The Sioux City Journal reports (https://bit.ly/2gPryFA ) Sibley, Iowa, has issued nearly $40,000 in fines against Iowa Drying and Processing in the past couple years because of the smell.
A disagreement over who might pay to upgrade the plant to better control odors has wound up in court, and the plant is now listed for sale for $5.5 million.
The company has operated in Sibley since 2013 at a location near downtown.
Local businessman Wade Ellerbroek says he has seen people walking down the street and covering their noses. He says the odor has definitely hurt business in town.
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Information from: Sioux City Journal, https://siouxcityjournal.com/