Commissioners could contract weed superintendent services

The Kimball County Commissioners discussed the possibility of moving its weed superintendent services to contract services at its Aug. 4 meeting.

Dave Hottell, county highway and weed superintendent, said major changes need to be made in order to control weeds.

“With the conditions of the last few years, I think it’s gotten out of control,” he said. “Unless we do something to make some changes, some place, next year is just going to be worse.”

Hottell said about 50 to 60 inspections were made annually in the past. With re-inspections, that number rose to more than 100. He said he...