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Crow Wing County Attorney Don Ryan to retire; board accepts resignation and orders internal appointment process

5450853 · July 23, 2025
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County Attorney Don Ryan told the Crow Wing County Board he will retire Sept. 12, 2025. The board accepted his resignation, declared a vacancy and voted to accept letters of interest from qualified internal candidates to appoint a replacement to serve until Jan. 2027.

Don Ryan, Crow Wing County attorney, told the county board on July 22 that he will retire and that his tenure "will end at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025." The board accepted his resignation and voted to declare a vacancy in the office.

The board directed that the vacancy be filled by appointment rather than a special election. County Administrator (unnamed) told commissioners that state statute requires the board to appoint someone to complete the unexpired term and that the appointed county attorney would serve only until the term expires on the first…

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