Board backs resolution supporting a second circuit court judgeship for Trempealeau County
Jul 20, 2026
After a presentation from Judge Ryan Radke detailing caseload pressures, the board amended and approved a resolution urging the state to create a second judgeship; county would provide supporting staff if the state adds the judge.
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The Trempealeau County Board voted unanimously, 17–0, to adopt a resolution supporting the creation of a second circuit court judgeship in the county. Clerk Mary Martin read Resolution No. 2026-07-01; Judge Ryan Radke addressed the board explaining the caseload study and the county's practical needs, saying the county currently handles roughly 1.65 judge-equivalents of work and that the latest study ranks Trempealeau County as "the highest" caseload in the state.
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