(KNZA)--A new Doniphan County kitchen administrator has been appointed.

 According to the unofficial meeting minutes, the Doniphan County Commission on Monday unanimously approved the appointment of Laura Winkel to the position, effective August 16.  

Winkel will be paid an annual salary of $35,000.  

She will replace longtime administrator Judy Allen, who plans to retire effective October 31.

Allen will providing training for Winkel in the coming weeks.

The kitchen director is in charge of preparing meals for the county's jaiil inmates, all of the senior centers in the county, and the county's Meals on Wheels program.