(KNZA)--A Benedictine College student as been hired as interim Doniphan County Economic Development Director. Lauren Williams has the details:

Adrienne Korson, an economics and business major at the Atchison private Catholic college, informed the Doniphan County Commission Monday she has accepted their offer to serve in the position throughout the spring semester or until May 13th.

The Commission voted to pay Korson $9.50 an hour plus 50 cents per mile for travel outside of the county.  She will be provided usage of a county vehicle while on duty in Doniphan County. Korson will work up to 26 hours a week in the internship position.

Doniphan County has been without an economic development director for sometime.