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County approves pickup and tanker purchases for local fire districts

Board of County Commissioners of Russell County, Kansas · March 2, 2026

Summary

Russell County commissioners approved the purchases of a used ¾-ton pickup and a tanker (up to $50,000) for Fire District #5 and two used pickups at $14,000 each for Lucas Fire District #2; motions passed unanimously.

Russell County Commission members approved multiple vehicle purchases for local fire districts during the March 2 meeting. Tracey Kuntzsch, Chief of Russell County Fire District #5, asked to buy a used ¾-ton pickup from the county highway department for $14,000 and requested authority to purchase a tanker truck with a maximum cost of $50,000 when one is found. Duke Strobel moved to approve both requests and Dean Haselhorst seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

Lucas Fire District #2 Chief Kenny Cain requested to purchase two used pickup trucks from the county highway department at $14,000 each. Duke Strobel moved to approve the purchase of two pickups at $14,000 apiece; Dean Haselhorst seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioners also noted the Luray Fire Department’s interest in a county pickup but said that Luray will need Osborne County Commissioners’ approval for such a transaction.

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