The City of Atchison officially has a new city manager. City Commissioners and Mayor La Rochelle Young just recently announced Mark Westhoff as Atchison’s next City Manager. His contract was approved on July 1 with an official start date of August 27. Westhoff comes to Atchison from his current position as County Administrator for Prowers County in Colorado, serving since 2022. Westhoff is a graduate of the University of Colorado and is currently completing his Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Public Management from Colorado State University – Pueblo. “I’m overjoyed at the opportunity to join the excellent team in Atchison and build on the positive momentum they and the City Commissioners have created there,” Westhoff said. “My wife Brianne, our four children, and I are also looking forward to jumping into the community as quickly as possible and getting to know all of you. We are so excited. Let’s grow together, Atchison.”
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