Woodbine Food Land owners Dina and John Corbett announced Thursday morning that, after inspection, the business' current building will have to be demolished.
This news comes roughly two months after a fire forced the closing of the area supermarket on Aug. 19.
“State Farm and their engineers surveyed the building extensively, and out of abundance of caution, have made the determination that the building must be demolished and rebuilt,” a statement from Food Land said.
The designing of a new facility with the same footprint has already been started, and with unpredictable Iowa weather approaching this winter, there is no official timeline for re-opening.
However, ownership is hoping for a spring 2025 re-opening if weather permits.
“Our main goal right now is to get the current building removed, and the concrete re-poured with anchors set, before the weather prohibits the progress,” the statement says. “If we are able to accomplish this, we will be able to get the building up, enclosed and continue the interior work for the coming months.”
