Benton County attorney asks board to post immediate vacancy, board approves posting and will revisit second hire

Sep 24, 2025

County Attorney Kathleen Reuter said under-staffing and military leave have left the attorney's office short-handed; the board authorized posting the immediate vacancy and agreed to consider adding a second attorney at the next meeting. The vote carried unanimously among present commissioners.

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County Attorney Kathleen Reuter told the Benton County Board of Commissioners the county attorney's office is losing a felony attorney whose last day is Oct. 3 and asked the board to allow her to post and overfill the position so the office can hire two attorneys.

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