Larson becomes new county highway superintendent after Braaten retires

  • Pictured left, Ben Braaten has officially started his journey into retirement from the Day County Highway Superintendent position as Travis Larson (right) has taken over in the position as of Sept. 30. Braaten will be assisting Larson as he gets acclimated in the role. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau
    Pictured left, Ben Braaten has officially started his journey into retirement from the Day County Highway Superintendent position as Travis Larson (right) has taken over in the position as of Sept. 30. Braaten will be assisting Larson as he gets acclimated in the role. Reporter & Farmer | Brenner Cariveau
    Travis Larson has taken over as the new highway superintendent after Ben Braaten decided to semi-retire after nearly nine years in the role.Larson, a graduate of the 2012 class from Webster Area High School assumed the position Sept. 30.Prior to accepting his new role, Larson was a motor grader operator for the Day County Highway Department and he has been in that position for jus...

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