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Kimball Co. online sale surpasses Board expectations

A recent online auction brings more than the Kimball County Commissioners expected.

After the decision to sell the 1994 770 DH Motor Grader, a 2000 Back Sloper, and a 1981 John Deere 4440 tractor, the Board of Commissioners’ hopes were not high as to what they would bring at auction time. However, to their surprise Big Iron Auction closed the auction on the 1994 Grader at $26,500. Not only did the Grader sell good but when it came time to close the auction with Auction Time for the 1981 John Deere, a shocking $13,300 was the winning bid. With those two big sales it was no surprise that the Bac...