Kayla Filen. (Metro Wire photo) New county clerk takes reigns from Simonis January 5, 2020 By Brandi Makuski For the first time in 13 years, Portage Co. has a new county clerk. Kayla Filen comes to the area from Appleton, where she wor... Subscribe today for home delivery + online access, or online-only annual or monthly access! Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password