According to the Grand Rapids Herald Review...

Itasca County Commissioners are ready to offer top pay for a new county coordinator.

After two days of interviews, this Monday and Tuesday, a board of four, with Chairman Mark Mandich absent, voted unanimously to offer the job to a Wisconsin county administrator Tuesday afternoon. Duane Hebert, Barron County Administrator, was chosen as the preferred pick among the five top candidates chosen to be interviewed.

Hebert has worked as administrator for Barron County since 2003.

Mr. Hebert has come under fire lately, by some, over a number of personnel decisions and agenda issues.

My interactions with him have always been professional and courteous. I wish him well in his new job.