Red Willow County approves conditional use permit for Great Plains Towers telecom tower

The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on July 13 to grant a conditional use permit to Great Plains Towers LLC for a telecommunications tower on a parcel in the southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 2 North, Range 26 West. The board adopted Resolution No. 1597 (motion by Commissioner Randy Dean, seconded by Commissioner Charles Fritsche; roll call ayes: Ted Gans, Randy Dean, Charles Fritsche).

Mike Huizenga of Great Plains Towers was present to answer commissioners’ questions; the minutes note the landowners are Bill and Julie Ellis and that construction could occur possibly in late 2026. The matter was considered during a public hearing convened at 9:30 a.m.; the board recessed the hearing at 9:35 a.m. and returned to the regular meeting before taking the adoption vote.

The board’s action completes the county-level land-use approval documented in the meeting minutes. No conditions or dissent are recorded in the minutes for the permit motion. The county’s adoption of the resolution was recorded in the minutes as a unanimous roll-call vote.