Walsh County Commission appoints member to fill spot left by commissioner-elect involved in fatal crash
Barta, a former commissioner from Pisek who narrowly lost reelection on Nov. 8, was appointed to the board, sworn in and participated in the remainder of the Walsh County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Christopher Thompson, the commissioner-elect who Barta replaces, was slated to be sworn in at the meeting, but submitted his resignation on Nov. 22.