MONROE - Today's Green County Justice Center dedication has drawn a crowd of state and local political speakers.
Senator Russ Feingold, D-Middleton, and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David T. Prosser Jr., will take part in the dedication at 10 a.m. at the Justice Center.
Other speakers include retired Judge David G. Deininger, Circuit Court judges James Beer and Thomas Vale, 5th Judicial District Chief Judge C. William Foust and Green County Board Chairman Art Carter.
Visitors will also be able to tour the county's new 64,700-square-foot justice facility. Employees will be on hand to talk about new offices and how the building benefits each department.
The building tours end at 1 p.m.
The Justice Center houses the county's court system offices, which include the district attorney, clerk of court, circuit court office, court commissioner, child support and corporation counsel.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections-Probation and Parole and the State Public Defender's office moved in to the building the first week of September. The University of Wisconsin-Extension office moved in the following week.
There also is a multi-purpose room on the ground floor for public meetings.
A second judicial branch for the Green County Circuit Court was created by the Legislature in 2007 based on an increased caseload for the county.
Beer was elected to another term as Circuit Court judge in April 2008. Vale, a Monroe attorney, also was elected in April to fill the second branch position.
The Green County Board of Supervisors voted 26-4 in September 2007 to build the $12.6 million justice center.
Construction on the Justice Center began in September 2008.
The judicial offices moved into the building in September and the building opened for business Sept. 22.
Senator Russ Feingold, D-Middleton, and Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David T. Prosser Jr., will take part in the dedication at 10 a.m. at the Justice Center.
Other speakers include retired Judge David G. Deininger, Circuit Court judges James Beer and Thomas Vale, 5th Judicial District Chief Judge C. William Foust and Green County Board Chairman Art Carter.
Visitors will also be able to tour the county's new 64,700-square-foot justice facility. Employees will be on hand to talk about new offices and how the building benefits each department.
The building tours end at 1 p.m.
The Justice Center houses the county's court system offices, which include the district attorney, clerk of court, circuit court office, court commissioner, child support and corporation counsel.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections-Probation and Parole and the State Public Defender's office moved in to the building the first week of September. The University of Wisconsin-Extension office moved in the following week.
There also is a multi-purpose room on the ground floor for public meetings.
A second judicial branch for the Green County Circuit Court was created by the Legislature in 2007 based on an increased caseload for the county.
Beer was elected to another term as Circuit Court judge in April 2008. Vale, a Monroe attorney, also was elected in April to fill the second branch position.
The Green County Board of Supervisors voted 26-4 in September 2007 to build the $12.6 million justice center.
Construction on the Justice Center began in September 2008.
The judicial offices moved into the building in September and the building opened for business Sept. 22.