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New Brown Co Commissioner sworn-in

By Greg Bebermeyer

10/22/2025

Richard Tesoriero/Credit: Greg Bebermeyer/MSC News

(KNZA)--New 1st District Brown County Commissioner Richard Tesoriero took his seat on the County Commission Monday after being sworn-in.

District Judge John Weingart administered the oath of office to Tesoriero prior to the meeting.

Governor Laura Kelly approved his appointment to the Commission following his selection by members of the 1st District GOP precinct committee during a convention earlier this month.

Tesoriero will fill the unexpired term of former commissioner Rich Lehmkuhl, who recently resigned.

The term will expire in January 2027. The position is up for election in November 2026.

At Monday's meeting, Commission Chairman Lucas Heinen made a motion to make the 10 percent salary reduction for commissioners that was discussed for the 2026 budget, effective with the next pay period. The motion was unanimously approved.

Also the Commission approved a contract with BG Consultants, of Manhattan, for the inspection of 196 county bridges at a cost of $49,322. All bridges in the county must be inspected every two years.

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