Commissioners approve new shuttle bus, golf course liquor license

The Kimball County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of a new shuttle bus for the county.

Under the agreement, the county will pay just over $10,000 and the federal government will pay more than $41,000 for the bus. Erika Loy, county shuttle coordinator, said the commissioners budgeted $15,000 for a new bus in the current year’s budget, so no additional funds are needed. The new bus is expected to be in place by July.

Loy said the current bus needs minor repairs at this point, including work on the lift, new tires and a new U-joint. After that, the bus should be “back up to...