Amanda and Louie Nigg pose with their dog in front of their barn built in 1943 farm north of Peever, S.D. The barn was listed this spring on the national historic register. As they work to preserve it, the family is also rebuilding after a major house fire.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Amanda Nigg displays the wedding rings she found in the ashes of their home after a fire.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
Amanda and Louie Nigg stand by the tack room in their historic barn. They hope with the historic designation to secure funds to re-reroof and repair the barn.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo
The barn at the Nigg farm was built by Louie Nigg’s great-grandfather in 1943.
Amanda and Louie Nigg pose with their dog in front of their barn built in 1943 farm north of Peever, S.D. The barn was listed this spring on the national historic register. As they work to preserve it, the family is also rebuilding after a major house fire.
Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.
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Amanda and Louie Nigg pose with their dog in front of their barn built in 1943 farm north of Peever, S.D. The barn was listed this spring on the national historic register. As they work to preserve it, the family is also rebuilding after a major house fire.
Amanda and Louie Nigg stand by the tack room in their historic barn. They hope with the historic designation to secure funds to re-reroof and repair the barn.
Amanda and Louie Nigg pose with their dog in front of their barn built in 1943 farm north of Peever, S.D. The barn was listed this spring on the national historic register. As they work to preserve it, the family is also rebuilding after a major house fire.