 Governor Mark Dayton announced today his recommendations to fill a vacancy in Minnesota's ninth judicial district. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the honorable Earl E. Mouse of Brainerd. The governor has succeeded has suggested three candidates to fill the spot. They are Matthew Molley, a solo practitioner who serves as the city prosecutor for multiple cities in Crow Wing County. Stephanie Shook, who is the assistant county attorney for Crow Wing County. And Sarah Wingey, an assistant county attorney at the Aiken County Sheriff's, sorry, County Attorney's Office. Minnesota's ninth judicial district consists of 17 counties that include Aiken, Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Atasca and Red Lake. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.