Eight apply for Riley County magistrate judge vacancy

TOPEKA—Eight persons who have applied for a newly created Riley County district magistrate judge position, are to be interviewed beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, in the Riley County Courthouse. The position was created by the 2007 Legislature and designated by the Supreme Court to be located in Riley County,

The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission will make the appointment following interviews. The interviews will be open to the public; however, the commission has the authority to adjourn to executive session to discuss personal traits of the suggested appointees.

Applicants include Stephen W. Freed, Manhattan, Sheila P. Hochhauser, Manhattan; Brenda M. Jordan, Riley; Sheila Ann Maxwell, Manhattan; Elizabeth G. Thurston, Manhattan; Michelle Lynn Williams, Manhattan; Donna Andrea Worley, Evergreen, Colo.; and Phylemon Chuen-Man Yau, Manhattan.

The nominating commission includes Justice Marla J. Luckert, nonvoting chairman; Derrick L. Roberson, Manhattan; Rodney C. Olsen, Manhattan; Barry A. Clark, Manhattan; James W. Morrison, Manhattan; Steven C. McMahan, Clay Center; Kyle C. Bauer, Clay Center; Janet J. Kruh, Manhattan; and Frank A. Tillman, Manhattan.