(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Commission has approved the purchase of two semi trucks and a backhoe for the county road and bridge department.

The Commission Tuesday approved the purchase of two 2012 10-speed Freightliner semi-trucks from Transport Truck Sales Inc., of Kansas City, Kansas for a total of $106,000.  One of the trucks has around 180,000 miles and the other more than 400,000 miles.

In addition, the Commission approved the purchase of a 2013 Caterpillar 420F backhoe from Foley Equipment, of Topeka, with a bucket and all attachments at a cost $76,000 with the trade-in of a 2005 backhoe.  The new backhoe has just over 11-hundred hours.

The Commission also approved the purchase of an extended 3-year/3,000 hour power train and hydraulics warranty for the backhoe for $4,000.

Commissioner Tim Collins informed commissioners he would like replace the track hoe in the 1st District road department during the current year.