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10 July 2025

County Board Votes to Remove Chairman

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County Board Votes to Remove Chairman

The head of the Eau Claire County Board is out following the investigation into millions of dollars in misspending at the county’s Department of Human Services.

The county board last night voted to remove Chairman Nick Smiar. County supervisors say someone has to be held accountable for the three-million dollars that were misspent or taken from the county’s DHS department. Investigators say Smiar knew about the misspending and theft, but never told anyone. No one has been charged in the case, and Smiar earlier this week said it is time to put the investigation in the past. County leaders may not be done, they’re expected to meet again to possibly remove the county’s administrator as well.

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