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ELLSWORTH – Pierce County 911 dispatcher and Jailer Sgt. Sandy Larson is retiring after 36 years with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department; her official last day is Aug. 4.

Larson started dispatch and working in the original jail when the two operations, dispatch and jail duties, were in the same building location adjacent to the courthouse. She would do both jobs during her shifts and the days would consist of many responsibilities and long hours.

After the new sheriff’s department/jail opened on Overlook Drive and the dispatch and jail split, she decided to continue with just being a Jailer Sergeant, where she was responsible for looking after and taking care of the inmates at the county jail…(WI)