at the time it was built it was supposedly the largest and most modern feed manufacturing plant in all of the united states. there was still a lot of pride in it. over the years hundreds of sioux falls residents work there. but by 2000, the work moved on and the building closed for good. i m a long-term sioux falls resident, i m dedicated to my community. i needed more space for my growing business. i started looking for available properties. the zip tower mill land on the east bank of the sioux river fits the bill. in 2005 jeff purchases the property determined to demolish the 11-story landmark. we were looking at bids for exploding it and bids for just taking it down the old fashioned way with a ball and chain. reporter: but the zip is one story taller than the highest wrecking crane in the state. so it must be taken down with explosives. jeff seizes the opportunity to raise funds for a cause dear to
there was still a lot of pride in it. over the years, hundreds of sioux falls residents worked there. but by 2000, the work moved on and that s when the building closed. i m dedicated to my community. i needed more space for my growing business and i started looking for available properties. the zip tower mill land fits the bill. in 2005, jeff purchases the property, determined to demolish the 11-story landmark. we were looking at bids for exploding it and forbids for taking it down the old-fashion way with the ball and chain. but it s one story taller than the highest wrecking crane in the state. so it must be taken down with explosives. jeff ceases the opportunity for an opportunity close to his heart. my daughter was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis so i
its wa the largest feed manufacturing plant in the united states. there was still a lot of pride in it. over the years, hundreds of sioux falls residents worked there. but by 2000, the work moved on and that s when the building closed. i m dedicated to my community. i needed more space for my growing business and i started looking for available properties. the zip tower mill land fits the bill. in 2005, jeff purchases the property, determined to demolish the 11-story landmark. we were looking at bids for exploding it and forbids for taking it down the old-fashion way with the ball and chain. but it s one story taller than the highest wrecking crane in the state. so it must be taken down with explosives. jeff ceases the opportunity for an opportunity close to his