Dodge County District Attorney Kurt F. Klomberg has announced he is stepping down. Klomberg submitted his resignation Thursday to Governor Tony Evers effective January 13. Klomberg has served as the District Attorney since 2010. Over the more than twenty years of his legal career, Klomberg served as prosecutor in Dodge, Marathon and Kenosha counties. While serving as District Attorney, Klomberg held the position of President of the Wisconsin District Attorneys’ Association and currently is the statewide organization’s immediate past president. Klomberg says it has been an honor to serve as District Attorney but has been provided an opportunity that is in his family’s best interest. “It has been a true honor and pleasure to serve the Dodge County Community as District Attorney over the past twelve years. I am sad to leave, but I have been provided an employment opportunity that is in my family’s best interests. My father, my wife and my three daughters have made countless sacrifices to allow me to do this work. It is time for me to make a sacrifice for them,” Klomberg said. “I am very proud of what we have accomplished here. Through partnership with our local law enforcement leaders, we have helped to make the Dodge County criminal justice system among the very best and most effective you will find anywhere. This partnership led to countless successful prosecutions leading to justice for many, many crime victims. I am also very proud of the strides we have made developing our Dodge County treatment courts and treatment diversion programs, which have been offered up as examples to others across the State. Our strong partnership with Dodge County Human Services and Health and the Circuit Courts have manifested these highly effective programs. Unfortunately, across the State, scores of prosecutor retirements and departures coupled with a lack of viable recruits has left many offices without meaningful options for future staffing. Dodge County is suffering from this reality. It has resulted from the State’s failure to keep up with the appropriate compensation levels to attract new prosecution talent to these critical public safety positions. Dodge County, and the State, will suffer from this neglect for years to come if the Governor and State Legislature do not act swiftly and decisively. The time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life and the life of my family. To my friends in the courts, I will miss you. To the hard-working deputies, officers, troopers and wardens, it has been a true and distinct honor to serve alongside you. To my work family in the District Attorney’s Office, you will always be in my heart.”
