EAU CLAIRE — David Riewestahl and Kevin Otto have a combined 38 years of experience working for the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office.
And both men tout that experience as a reason why they should advance to the November election to face Republican Don Henning in the Eau Claire County sheriff’s race.
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