The Wilson County Commission approves purchases for the Road and Bridge Department and gets an update on last week's election.

During its latest meeting, commissioners approved a request from Road and Bridge Supervisor Kary Tatum to spend 122-thousand dollars with Murphy Tractor Company for a motor grader.

County Coordinator Kris Marple also reported that the Southeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Girard has been designated as a Kansas Secure Care Center for juveniles.

County Clerk Kayla Busch reported a 45-percent voter turnout in Wilson County for the November third general election, saying the election process went smoothly. The commission is scheduled to meet today at 11am as the Board of Canvassers to certify the general election results.

There will be no commission meeting tomorrow, November 11, because of Veterans Day, and commissioners also canceled the November 25th meeting for Thanksgiving.