(KNZA)--A reception will be held Monday morning ( January 7) for outgoing Brown County Commissioner Steve Roberts in honor of his 20 years of dedicated service to the county.

The reception will take  place on the 2nd floor lobby of the Brown County Courthouse, beginning at 9:30.

The public is invited to drop by to wish Roberts the best for the future and thank him for his service to the county.

Roberts lost his bid in November for re-election to a fifth term representing the 1st District.

He was defeated by fellow Republican Rich Lehmkuhl.  Lehmkuhl will be  sworn in at the Commission’s January 14 meeting.