(KMZA)--A vacancy has been filled on the rural Sabetha Fire District #5 Board.
On the recommendation of the existing fire board members, the Nemaha County Commission Monday approved the appointment of Eric Rokey to the Board.
Rokey will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Merlin Wenger.
In other business, Sheriff Rich Vernon informed Commissioners he has hired Jean Rasmussen as a corrections officer.
Rasmussen is to began work April 25th, and fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Alishia Hynek.
County Road and Bridge/Solid Waste Supervisor Dennis Ronnebaum told Commissioners he would like to order an oil heater for the new recycling center baler.
Commissioners agreed to the purchase at a cost $850.
The county was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for the purchase of the baler, which Ronnebaum said did not come with an oil heater.
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