County approves $150K for gravel pit

After criticisms from citizens about the condition of the country road system at a meeting early in August, the Stevens County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $150,000 to open a new gravel pit in Horton Township at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

"As I look at [the gravel situation] and we start negotiations with the landowners to open a new pit, I thought it would be wise to bring forth to the board the idea of opening and crushing this pit this fall," said County Engineer Brian Giese.

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