From Governor Doyle's Office:

MADISON – Governor Jim Doyle announced today the appointment of Kenneth Kutz to the Burnett County Circuit Court. Kutz will fill the vacancy created by the election of Michael Gableman to the Supreme Court. He will begin serving in early August and will serve a term ending July 31, 2009.

"Kenneth Kutz’s broad experience as a prosecutor will be a great asset to Burnett County,” Governor Doyle said. “His dedication to justice and long history of community involvement will serve the county well.”

"I am extremely honored and grateful to Governor Doyle for giving me the opportunity to serve the people of Burnett County as their next judge,” Kutz said. “It’s been a pleasure serving them as their district attorney, and I plan to bring the same level of dedication and fairness to my new position as circuit judge.”

Kenneth Kutz has served as the Burnett County District Attorney for the past twenty-one years and previously as Assistant District Attorney since 1983. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of Minnesota - Duluth and his J.D. from Marquette University Law School in 1979.

Kutz has recently served as President of the Board of Directors for the Burnett Medical Center, as Chairman of the Immaculate Conception Church Pastoral Council, and is currently Vice-President of the Siren-Webster Rotary Club. He also previously chaired the Player/Parent/Coach Committee for the Grantsburg Youth Hockey Association, as well as serving on its fund-raising committee. Kenneth and his wife, Patricia, live in Grantsburg and have three children, Brian, Sean, and Brendan.