DAYTON–Walla Walla State Farm Agent Mike Stensrude took over operation of this city's State Farm Agency on August 1, and has been over-the-top busy ever since.

Stensrude was appointed interim agent following the July 31 retirement of long-time agent Bette Lou Crothers.

In addition to his Walla Walla agency, the former Lewiston, Id,. resident accepted the challenge of managing the Dayton locat...