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Administrator candidates interviewed; choice could go to La Crosse County board Thursday night

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December 14, 2022

The La Crosse County Board could approve a choice for county administrator at its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. But that choice might not be revealed right away.

The board’s executive committee conducted interviews with three finalists for the job on Wednesday…Jane Klekamp, Larry Bierke, and Scott Feldt. Klekamp is the county’s interim administrator.

Jane Klekamp is questioned by a county committee during a job interview on Wednesday.

County clerk Ginny Dankmeyer says the committee’s choice probably will be revealed to the full board in closed session, when supervisors could vote to offer a contract to a candidate. All the finalists may be notified before the final choice is made public.

Administrator candidate Larry Bierke speaks at his interview by the county executive committee

An official hire could happen in January.

The board will be asked to appoint a new medical examiner tonight. Elizabeth Lubinski has been nominated to the examiner post. Tim Candahl, who has been county medical examiner for eight years, is expected to become a supervisor within the office.

Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.