By Dan Bechtold, Editor
Tripp County Commissioners awarded highway supply bids at the May 26 meeting.
Bids had been opened the bids at a meeting two weeks ago and tabled them.
Atteberry Construction of Winner received the bid for gravel crushing. Their bid was $3.74 per ton at the Turnquist pit and $3.36 at all other pits.
The gravel hauling went to T & J Trucking of Mission at 21.4 cents per ton mile.
Derald Bachmann Construction of Winner received the bid for dirt work and track hoe at $145 per hour.
Nagel Construction of Winner was awarded the bid for work in unorganized townships.
Opperman Inc., Gregory, had the previous bid on gravel crushing and had submitted a bid this year.
The commissioners interviewed six persons for the position of secretary in the treasurer’s office. The board hired Katie Radke as the full time secretary at $11 an hour with six months probation.
The commissioners also hired Rachel Steskal as the full-time deputy in the treasurer’s office at $11 an hour and six months probation. Both will start work in the early part of June.
Megan Peterson, 4-H youth advisor, submitted her resignation effective June 23. She has taking a position with University of Nebraska of Lincoln extension as a 4-H youth development extension educator in Harlan County.