SIDNEY -- Students from Cheyenne County schools met at the Cheyenne County Courthouse today to take part in the annual Cheyenne County Government Day.

The day started with high school students meeting in the Cheyenne County District Court Room. The event was opened with Cheyenne County Judge Randin Roland leading the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Cheyenne County Government Day Chairman Jerry Steele, Potter American Legion Post No. 291, then explained how the groups of students would visit each office.

While in the District Court room, each elected official asked a school representative what that office did. Students then toured each county office.

Prior to Government Day, the county commissioners met, approving Lori Kennedy and Jordan Hajek's signatures being added to county bank accounts. County Clerk Beth Fiegenschuh said with her retiring at the end of the year, Kennedy and Hajek will need to be able to sign checks.

Hajek was selected in an interview process as the interim county clerk following Fiegenschuh announcing her retirement. The commissioners today interviewed and approved Christina Lotton, deputy assessor, as the interim county assessor. In the interview, Lotton said she also plans to run for election for a full term.

The county highway department is in the market for a new or newer pickup truck. Highway Superintendent Anthony Krajewski said one of the department's pickups is passing 300,000 miles, and needs significant repairs.

"We have a pickup out there called the 'tire pickup,' one they use to go out and fix tires and stuff. It's got a dead cylinder in it. It's got over 300,000 miles, and it's going to cost -- I mean, we've already had one engine replacement, just the long block it's going to be a minimum like $3,500 not counting whatever else you're going to put into it," Krajewski said.

Commissioners Randy Miller and Phil Sanders encouraged him to check with local dealers for a used pickup.