Commissioners approve hiring, wages for 4H assistant

Antelope County Commissioners approved hiring Brooke Kumm as the new 4H youth coordinator. Kumm will join the extension staff May 27, 2025, following graduation

Commissioner Casey Dittrich asked what the starting salary is for the position.

Antelope County Extension Board President Kim Young said the wage will be $20.52 per hour. The wage was built into the office's 2024 budget.

Commissioner Regina Krebs asked if the salary is determined by the state.

"This is a county position," Young said.

Young requested wages for extension office manager Lisa Welding be increased to $18.08 per hour. The in...