Traut hired to clerk-treasurer position

Babbitt’s city council promoted administrative assistant Kirsten Traut to the open clerk-treasurer position at a special meeting on Tuesday.

Traut applied for the position’s internal posting. The city had not yet opened the pool to external applications.

“She’s very good at her job, and I think she’s really good with the community. She’s a well-rounded, well-fit person to take that position. She has longevity and I’m quite confident she’ll be able to fulfill the job,” said council member Joe White.