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Sauk County judge dismisses former corporation counsel civil suit against county

Bridget Cooke
Aug 21, 2020
Aug 21, 2020
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A civil lawsuit filed in February by former Sauk County Corporation Counsel Daniel Olson against the county was dismissed Friday.

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