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Don Lease Appointed In Banner

Don Lease has been appointed to be the newest Banner County commissioner. He will serve the remaining term of long-time commissioner Robert Gifford that expires January 5, 2025.

The appointed followed an open session on Thursday, Dec. 7, in which a committee of Banner County officials interviewed three candidates for the open county commissioner seat. Those interviewed were Eddie Shaul, Lacy Krakow and Don Lease.

The interviewing committee is composed of County Clerk Katie West, County Treasurer Kathy Natale, and County Attorney Mark Kovarik, as determined under a state statute.

Lease may b...