The Pulaski County Highway Department has announced the projects listed in the second round of Community Crossings Matching Grant projects awarded in 2023.
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Pulaski County Commissioners Consider Purchasing New Trucks for Highway Department
The Pulaski County Commissioners heard from Highway Superintendent Gary Kruger during their meeting last week.
Continue readingHigh Water Areas Reported on Pulaski County Roads
Pulaski County Property Owners Appeals Tree Removal Decision to Commissioners
Time may be running out for a cottonwood tree that sits at the edge of a Pulaski County road. Mary Seidel told the county commissioners that the “gigantic” tree has been in front of the house she shares with her husband for decades without causing any trouble to passing vehicles.
Continue readingTippecanoe River Bridge Repairs Set to Begin this Summer in Pulaski County
Four of Pulaski County’s Tippecanoe River bridges are set to get some repairs. The county commissioners recently accepted a $112,000 quote from JCI Bridge Group for work on bridges 282, 207, 183, and 158.
Continue readingMotorists Adjusting to Stop Signs at U.S. 421 and State Road 14
Drivers on U.S. 421 are slowly getting used to the new stop signs at State Road 14 near the West Central Schools campus. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has been keeping an eye on the intersection since INDOT changed it to a four-way stop back in June.
Continue readingPulaski County Highway Crews Adopting Social Distancing Measures
The Pulaski County Highway Department is trying to keep the roads maintained while protecting its staff from COVID-19. During last week’s county commissioners meeting, Commissioner Kenny Becker said he worked with Highway Superintendent Gary Kruger to come up with a staffing plan.
Continue readingPulaski County Highway Superintendent Asks to Extend Summer Schedule
The Pulaski County Commissioners aren’t quite ready to let the Highway Department switch to its summer schedule a few weeks early. Highway Department crews typically work four 10-hour days per week during the summer.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Discuss Business Loans Today
The Pulaski County Commissioners will discuss a couple business loan modifications this morning. They’ll consider a revolving loan request from Kinder LLC, and Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer is expected to give an update on Winamac Coil Spring’s loan. An appointment of an at-large Community Development Commission member will also be presented for the commissioners’ review.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Discuss Arens Field Fence Replacement with Winamac Officials
Arens Field is set to get some new fencing, but the Pulaski County Commissioners will have to do more research to see if the County Highway Department could help with the work. County Commissioner Kenny Becker brought the request to the rest of the commissioners last week.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Chip Spreader Purchase
An equipment upgrade for the Pulaski County Highway Department was approved by the county commissioners Monday. They agreed to let Highway Superintendent Gary Kruger buy a chip spreader from Southeastern. It will cost the Highway Department $193,000, after a $30,000 trade-in allowance.
Continue readingPulaski Council, Commissioners Approve Four-Way Stop at 400 North and 1400 West
More stop signs are coming to the intersection of Pulaski County Roads 400 North and 1400 West, in spite of some county officials’ concerns about their necessity. The county council and commissioners passed an ordinance Monday officially making the intersection a four-way stop. While the commissioners approved it unanimously, council members Mike Tiede and Ken Boswell voted against it.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Open Bid for Highway Department Chip Spreader
A major equipment purchase for the Pulaski County Highway Department attracted only one bid. On Monday, Commissioner Kenny Becker opened the lone bid for a chip spreader, which came from Southeastern.
Continue readingWabash Heartland Innovation Network Representatives to Meet with Pulaski Commissioners
The Pulaski County Commissioners will have the chance to learn more about the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network tonight.
Continue readingGary Kruger Officially Appointed Pulaski County Highway Superintendent
The Pulaski County Commissioners have officially given Gary Kruger the highway superintendent’s job.
Continue readingPulaski Council to Discuss Budget Transfers, Additional Appropriations, 2020 Salary Matrix
The Pulaski County Council will take steps to balance line items in the 2019 budget, as the end of the year approaches. Several budget transfers will be up for the council’s approval tonight , including $240,000 for the Highway Department, and almost $47,000 for the Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingSwayze Camp Lane May Have to Be Rebuilt After All, after Landowner Declines to Sign Agreement
An agreement to leave Swayze Camp Lane as it currently is but make it an official Pulaski County Road has apparently fallen through. The gravel access lane runs from County Road 400 South to the Swayze Camp subdivision along the Tippecanoe River south of Winamac. However, it apparently drifted out of its easement and onto a neighboring property, leading the landowner to close it off entirely.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Budget Transfers, Considers Additional Appropriation
Funding arrangements for Highway Department equipment and jail repairs were considered by the Pulaski County Council last week. Council members agreed to transfer money within the Cumulative Bridge Fund to allow the Highway Department to continue to rent a mini-excavator until the end of the year.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Signs Off on 400 North Speed Limit Change
A stretch of Pulaski County Road 400 North will soon get a lower speed limit. The county council voted four-to-two Monday to reduce the speed limit to 35 miles per hour between U.S. 421 and County Road 1400 West, and make 400 and 1400 a four-way stop. The speed limit change had been approved by the county commissioners last month.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Debates Pay Changes, As Budget Discussions Continue
The Pulaski County Council continues working on the 2020 budget, but more cuts still need to be made. The goal is to try to bring the county’s spending back to 2016 levels, since that was the last time the county brought in more than it spent.
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