Benton County attorney seeks immediate hire after another resignation; board votes to post vacancy

Sep 24, 2025

County Attorney Kathleen Reuter told commissioners she is losing another attorney and asked to ‘‘overfill’’ the position by posting two openings; the board voted to post the immediate vacancy and defer a decision on hiring a second attorney until the full board meets.

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Benton County Attorney Kathleen Reuter told commissioners that another felony attorney has handed in notice and will leave on Oct. 3, adding to long-standing vacancies that have caused burnout in her office.

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