Buffalo County approves purchase of 210-foot communications tower and leases site from Dwiggins Farm Co.

The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 10 to acquire a 210-foot communications tower formerly owned by NEDELCO and to lease the land on which it stands from Dwiggins Farm Co.

Sheriff Neil Miller spoke to the Board regarding the acquisition and the Board then approved the purchase, adopted Resolution 2026-06 and authorized an early claim of $7,000 to Dwiggins Farm Co. to facilitate closing. The resolution authorizes Buffalo County to accept the tower “as is” for a purchase price of $1 and to enter a lease for a 210-by-210-foot tract with ingress and egress easements.

Under the terms recorded in the resolution, the county’s lease with Dwiggins Farm Co. begins Feb. 1, 2026, provides for initial annual rent of $700 paid at commencement and covers an initial 10-year period. The resolution directs county officials to execute documents and obtain any needed surveys to describe the leased tract more precisely and to take acts necessary to effectuate the acquisition and lease.

Commissioner Myron Kouba moved the motion to approve acquisition and resolution; Commissioner Timothy Higgins seconded. A roll-call vote recorded each commissioner voting Aye and the motion was declared carried.

The Board also approved an early claim of $7,000 to Dwiggins Farm Co. to close the transaction. The resolution and accompanying minute text make clear that the county will undertake survey work and finalize lease details before completing related real-estate filings.

Next steps identified in the resolution include executing the bill of sale, finalizing the written lease agreement, completing any necessary survey work to define the tract and effecting the transfer and site access arrangements.