(KNZA)--Doniphan Co employees will be receiving a pay increase for 2022.  

Following discussion, the Doniphan County Commission on Monday unanimously approved a $1 per hour pay increase for all county employees, with some exceptions.  

The county has been having a hard time keeping road and bridge department employees.  Commissioner Bobby Hall said the department is currently down 9 employees.  

In other business, the Commission signed two contractual agreements with KANZA Mental Health and Guidance Center for the 2022 fiscal year for appropriations in the amount of $30,000 plus an additional $1,000 for substance abuse disorder services from the liquor tax fund and an additional $14,200 for a crisis stabilization unit.