Welcoming the new guard

Scott County Clerk Rita Milam congratulates the new sheriff, Rick Walter, after swearing in the new Scott County officeholders Thursday. Also pictured after being sworn in to their county offices are, from left, Dennis E. Ziegenhorn, first district associate county commissioner; Jamie Burger, second district associate county commissioner; Pam Dirnberger, public administrator; and Scott C. Amick, coroner.