County chairman says purchase of trailer kept quiet to avoid public panic

The purchase of a refrigerated semi-trailer and the county fund it was paid from were among matters of contention at the Antelope County commissioners' meeting last week.

All five commissioners, several other county officials and others were present in the courthouse meeting room May 5 and the meeting was shared electronically via Zoom. Some of those present were asked to step into the hall at one point, when more than 10 were observed in the room.

Jared Reimers addressed the commissioners electronically from Congressman Adrian Smith's Grand Island office. He presented information and heard co...