Public Notice No. 6392

PUBLIC NOTICE

Budget Hearing
NIOBRARA COUNTY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT
Budget Hearing Information
Location: 306 Griffith Ave.
Date: 7/16/2026
Time: 4:30 PM
Budget Prepared by: Kyle Gruwell
Budget Message: Niobrara County Rural Fire District is in an ongoing effort to keep our equipment updated and highly functional. We have older equipment that should be retired and some equipment that needs to be updated. We are always vigilant in making sure our safety equipment is functional and up-to-date. We also are working at keeping our paging and dispatch services at the highest technology.

Board Members: Colby Thurston, Monty Finley, Trevor Barner, Kyle Gruwell, Justin Kremers

2026-2027 Proposed

Overview:
Total Budget Expenditures $809,900
Total General Fund/Forecasted revenues available
$2,225,319
Amount requested from County Commissioners $400,000
Revenue Summary:
Tax Levy (from the County Treasurer) $400,000
Miscellaneous $72,000
Total Revenue $472,000
Expenditure Summary:
Capital Outlay $400,000
Administration $35,600
Operations $292,300
Indirect Costs $82,000
Total Expenditures $809,900
TOTAL GENERAL FUNDS $ 1,753,319

District Address:
306 Griffith Ave, PO Box 59
Lusk, WY 82225-0059
District Phone: 307-334-2417
Prepared by Kyle Gruwell

Public Notice No. 6392 published in The Lusk Herald on July 15, 2026.