Road crew reports blading, soft-spot fixes; mower parts delayed from Canada

Jul 7, 2025

County road supervisor Joel Elkins told commissioners crews are blading around wheat fields, working on S Road and planning repairs on Cedar Road; parts for a second mower are delayed coming from Canada, and concerns were raised about conditions on 203rd north of Jewell.

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Road maintenance updates were presented to the commissioners on July 7. Joel Elkins reported crews have been blading roads near wheat fields, placing rock on S Road and planning to work on soft spots on Cedar Road; he said parts for a second mower have been difficult to secure from Canada. The minutes also record Commissioner Ed Duskie raising concerns about conditions on 203rd north of Jewell and praising Noah Shipman’s mowing work.

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