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The finalists include two men from Wisconsin and one each from Missouri and New York, said commission chairwoman Mary Anderson.
They are: Prairie du Chien (Wis.) police Chief Michael King; Wayne Stolpa, a lieutenant with the town of Madison (Wis.) Police Department; Jeffrey Trotnic, a lieutenant with the Joplin, (Mo.), Police Department; and Dennis Weiner, chief of the Centre Island (N.Y.) Police Department.
Although commission members weren’t involved in the initial interviews, Anderson said she is pleased with the finalists, who were recommended as “high-quality people” by a professional panel.
“I think we should be able to make a good choice from this list,” Anderson said.
Anderson said she is unsure how long it will take the commission to make its selection for a permanent chief to replace Randy Williams, who resigned in May 2007.
Former Capt. Tim Hauser has been acting chief since Williams’ departure.
Dan Springer can be reached at dspringer@lacrossetribune.com or (608) 791-8269.
