Ardent Mills Plant Closed for Good Wednesday
The historic Ardent Mills plant is closed in Mankato. A spokesman for the Denver-based company says some employees will remain at the site to decommission equipment and clean the mill.
The plant is known for its 135-foot-tall grain silos that feature a huge mural of dancing Native American children. Ardent Mills is still working with the city of Mankato regarding future use of the site and preservation of the mural.
Ardent Mills officials announced in November that it was closing the Mankato mill because of difficult market conditions.