Devils Lake attorney appointed Judge in the Northeast Judicial District
Devils Lake Journal
DEVILS LAKE – In a big moment for the Devils Lake area, Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Devils Lake’s own Kari Agotness to a judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, effective the Feb 1.
Agotness was appointed Ramsey County State’s Attorney in 2017 and elected to the position in 2018, overseeing criminal prosecutions, juvenile court, child support enforcement and civil actions, among other duties. Previous to the Agotness had served as the Ramsey County Clerk of District Court for nine years and worked as a domestic violence advocate, a police officer and a special assistant attorney general for regional child support in Jamestown.
SEVEN DEVILS â Seven Devils Town Council reconvened for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8, in which the council voted to approve two annexation requests related to the potential development of a wastewater treatment plant and a mixed-use development.
Charles Clement, Managing Partner with Clevon Woods Associates LLC, first submitted the two applications for approval in October. The first application requests annexation for a .576-acre parcel off of Aldridge Road next to the Watauga River, where a wastewater treatment plant is planned for the property. The other request is for a 7.757-acre parcel where a mixed-use property consisting of a commercial hotel and condominiums is planned, which the plant will support.