Hunter to rebuild community-owned bar destroyed by fire

HUNTER, N.D. (AP) - Residents of Hunter are making plans to rebuild the community-owned bar destroyed by fire in late April.

City Councilman Dustin Moen tells KFGO radio that insurance should cover the cost of rebuilding the C&I Bar on Main Street, but replacing the inventory will cost more. The town’s Commerce and Improvement Association is organizing building and fundraising committees.

Fire Chief Paul Teegarden says the state fire marshal is still investigating the cause of the fire, and whether foul play was involved. There were several business break-ins the same night as the fire in neighboring Hope and Page, and the C&I Bar had been burglarized in February.

Moen says the bar opened in 1945 and is a local landmark. It also serves as a community center.

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Information from: KFGO-AM, http://www.kfgo.com