New judges in Northeast Kansas

Sally Davis Pokorny of Lawrence has been appointed by the governor to be a district court judge in Douglas County. She will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jack Murphy, who is leaving Jan. 12. Here is coverage of the selection by the LJ World. Here is the governor's press release announcing the appointment.

And the governor appointed Dan Wiley district judge in the First District covering Leavenworth and Atchison Counties, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Frederick Stewert. Here is the governor's press release announcing the appointment.

Here is coverage of both appointments in the Topeka Capital-Journal.