Gov. Scott Walker has appointed attorneys to serve on the benches in Trempealeau and Dodge counties.

Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants to fill judicial vacancies in Marathon and Dodge counties.

Eight years after becoming the first state judge to embrace audio digital recording in the court, Dodge County Circuit Judge John Storck is exploring another groundbreaking means of keeping records.

The mountains of paper clogging the Dodge County Justice Facility are disappearing. In their place are neatly stored computer files and the feeling that the people working in the courthouse are leading the way in embracing new technologies.

There’s one accomplishment that stands out for John Storck as he wraps up his six-year stint as chief judge for the Sixth Judicial District in Dodge County Circuit.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday selected circuit court judges from Jefferson, Vilas and Wood counties to serve as new members of the Committee of Chief Judges, effective Aug. 1.

Dane County Circuit Court Judge William Foust is the new chief of chiefs.