(KMZA)--The Nemaha County Road and Bridge Department will getting new motor grader.  

The Nemaha County Commission Monday approved the purchase of a John Deere 672G motor grader from Murphy Tractor and Equipment, of Topeka for $123,194, contingent on the buy back of the county’s 2011 John Deere motor grader for $122,000.

It was among two bids received.

In other business, Sheriff Rich Vernon informed Commissioners the engine needs to be replaced in a patrol car.  Vernon said the 2015 Dodge Charger is still under warranty and the vehicle was back in service as soon as the engine is replaced.

The Commission approved a contract with Bachelor Controls Inc., of Sabetha, to provide IT services for Nemaha County for 2017 at an annual cost of $8,100.

County Senior Services and Public Transit Director Diane Yunghans informed Commissioners she has hired two new employees.  Yunghans says she has hired Sharon Haverkamp as a relief dispatcher and relief nutrition center employee.  She is to begin work March 6th at pay rate of $12.80 an hour.  Yunghans says she has also hired Roger Adams as a relief driver.  He is to begin work May 2nd at a pay rate of $13.05 an hour