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Cass County Commission approves John Deere excavator to speed ditching work
Summary
The commission unanimously approved Resolution 26-61 to purchase a John Deere excavator with a rotator and V‑bottom ditching bucket, which staff said will help speed ditch maintenance across the county; vote was 3-0.
The Cass County Commission voted 3-0 to approve Resolution 26-61 authorizing purchase of a John Deere excavator for the Road and Bridge Department.
County staff (Travis) described the machine as having "a rotator on the end of it with the V bottom ditching bucket" and said it will speed ditching operations so crews can catch up on backlog. A brief exchange noted the county maintains a large network of roads and ditches; staff and commissioners framed the purchase as an operational tool to accelerate maintenance. The motion was moved and seconded; the vote was recorded as three in favor, zero opposed.
The transcript does not include purchase price, vendor contract number, or funding source for the acquisition. The item was presented as a capital equipment purchase for the Road and Bridge Department.
