(KLZA)-- Richardson County  Commissioners received renewal rates for the county insurance premium for next year from representatives of Miller-Monroe Insurance on June 30.

Commissioners approved renewing the insurance package for the next year with a 2.75-percent premium increase to $258,573. 

The Board also approved a contract with Multi-County Information Programming Services to provide software for the Assessors Office.  

The conversion from the previous software provider to MIPS will be at no charge as well as the first six months of service at no charge with a total cost savings to the County of approximately $3,651.  

Commissioners approved membership dues for services by Southeast Nebraska Development District for the next fiscal year totaling $7,787 and housing services totaling $662. 

Highway Superintendent Steve Darveau Jr. reported surplus items sold June 24 went for $100,356 on the Big Iron Auction site netting Richardson County $91,652.