Henderson County scales back $426K grain-bin training facility

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Henderson County is moving forward with a scaled-back plan for a new grain-bin rescue training facility.

Fire officials say grain-bin rescues are rare but extremely dangerous. The proposed training facility’s only bid came in at more than $426,000, well above the county’s original $300,000 budget.

Fire officials went back to the contractor looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing what first responders need for training…

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