(KLZA)--Richardson County Commissioners approved the purchase of a Bobcat mini-excavator with a tamper, jackhammer and bucket and a Bobcat skid steer from Merz Farm Equipment in Falls City for the Road Department when they met Wednesday.

With trade-ins the cost tot eh County for the equipment will be $103,722.

Commissioners also approved the purchase of the previously approved second drug dog from I-80 K9 Training Services.