Office of Governor Tony Evers *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:* February 5, 2026 Contact: [email protected]    *Gov. Evers Appoints Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court*   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Diane Meulemans to the Waupaca County Circuit Court – Branch 3. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by by the passing of Judge Raymond S. Huber. Meulemans will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.

“With decades of experience, Diane Meulemans’ knowledge and commitment to public service will make her a great judge for the people of Waupaca County,” said Gov. Evers.

Meulemans has served as the Waupaca County Corporation Counsel since 2014. As corporation counsel, she provides legal representation for the county’s elected officials and departments; represents the county in guardianship, protective placements, child welfare, termination of parental rights, and involuntary commitment proceedings; serves as the child support agency administrator; and offers legal guidance and support to the county’s board of supervisors. Prior to her work in Waupaca County, she served as assistant, and then, deputy corporation counsel in Marathon County and corporation counsel in Green Lake County.

“We join Gov. Evers in welcoming Attorney Diane Meulemans to the bench in Waupaca County,” said Waupaca County Circuit Court Judges Vicki L. Clussman and Troy L. Nielsen. “We believe Attorney Meulemans will be an asset to the judiciary as she consistently demonstrates excellent preparation, insight, and knowledge of the law.”

Meulemans lives in Northwestern Waupaca County and earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, her master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

“I am humbled and honored to accept this appointment by Gov. Evers, and I am dedicated to continuing the judicial legacy of the late Honorable Raymond S. Huber,” said Meulemans. “As an attorney in the Office of Corporation Counsel for over twenty years—almost twelve of those in Waupaca County—I have demonstrated my commitment to public service and to protecting the rights of those who are vulnerable and in crisis in our community. As a judge, I will serve with compassion, integrity, impartiality, and a steadfast commitment to justice for all.”

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