(KLZA)--Richardson County Commissioners Tuesday approved the purchase of a new skid-steer for the Road Department and a new pickup for Emergency Management.

The skid-steer will be purchased through the State of Nebraska contract award program from Merz Farm Equipment in Falls City at a cost of $62,839.

The County will be able to take advantage of the zero-percent 48-month payment option.

Commissioners also approved the purchase of a 2019 three-quarter ton pickup from Hullman's Ford, Lincoln, Mercury in Falls City at a cost of $32,220. It was the low bid of five submitted last week.

In other business, the Board approved renting a building in Humboldt for $250 per month, including utilities for use by the Emergency Management Agency to store an emergency trailer.