Reno County proclaims Keever Auto and Machine Day; consent agenda approved

Reno County commissioners read and signed a proclamation designating Feb. 14, 2024, as Keever Auto and Machine Day in recognition of the shop’s 77 years serving the community.

The proclamation, read aloud by the chair, recounted the business’s origin with Jim Keever Sr. and the continuation of the shop by Jim Keever Jr., noting the business’s rebuild and engine work dating back to the 1970s and the owner’s recent retirement on Dec. 29, 2023. The chair invited the owner and his wife to come forward and sign the proclamation.

Earlier in the meeting the board approved the consent agenda (items 6 a–d) by roll call; the chair announced the consent agenda passed 5 to 0.

The meeting then proceeded to other agenda items, including an annual maintenance report and several commissioner reports. The board later recessed into executive session to discuss a potential real-estate acquisition.

Quotes

"We wish to acknowledge and extend appreciation to Keever Auto and Machine for 77 years of serving thousands of customers in Reno County and across the Midwest," the proclamation reads.

Details

- Proclaimed date on the record: 02/14/2024 as Keever Auto and Machine Day.
- Consent agenda: approved by roll call, announced as passing 5 to 0.

Next step: commissioners signed the proclamation on the record; the meeting continued through additional reports and later recessed to executive session.