Iowa Gov., Kim Reynolds, has announced the appointment of Stacy Ritchie as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 5A, which includes Guthrie, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion and Warren Counties. Ritchie is from Adel and currently serves as an Assistant Dallas County Attorney. She received her undergraduate degree from Bethel College in St. Paul, Minn. and her law degree from Drake University Law School. She will be filling a vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of District Court Judge, Richard B. Clogg.