LINCOLN- Gov. Ricketts announced that he would be appointing Denise Kracl to Fifth Judicial District of the County Court. Kracl jurisdiction will include Boone, Butler, Hamilton, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York counties.

Previously, Kracl served as the Colfax County Attorney and the Schuyler City Prosecutor. She has served in these roles since 2011.

From 2007 to 2010, Kracl served as Deputy County Attorney for Colfax and Butler, and also held the position of Special Prosecutor for Dodge, Platte, Saunders, Seward, and York counties since 2011.

In a press release, Kracl stated that she was very active in the communities she serves, and has help a leadership position at Colfax County Food and Toy Corporation, a group that seeks to provide food, toys, and clothing to families in the county during the month of December.

Kracl has been given an Award of Appreciation by the Nebraska Bar Association, and has also received the Schuyler Sertoma Service to Mankind Award from he Schuyler Chamber of Commerce.

Kracl is filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Frank J. Skorupa.

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