Local firm approved as Deputy County Attorney

The Kimball County Commissioners approved a contract for a Deputy County Attorney at the March 21 Board of Commissioners meeting.

The contract was given to the firm of Ellison, Kovarik & Turman, instead of just one attorney. It will be up to this firm to assist County Attorney Dave Wilson in prosecuting Kimball County cases.

Terms of this contract, which is to begin on April 1, include an agreement to prosecute approximately 20 percent of all Kimball County misdemeanor criminal offenses, not including appellate work at a base salary of $18,000, annually.

Any cases that require an extraordin...