(KAIR)--The fourth resignation from a role of Atchison County leadership in 2025 is accepted by the County Commission as Solid Waste Director Staci Waggle ends her time of employment just prior to the year's end. 

Atchison County Commission Chair Casey Quinn, during the December 23 meeting of the Commission, called for a motion to accept the letter of resignation which, she said, the Commission was given just that morning and simply read, "Dear Commissioners, I resign my position in Atchison County as Solid Waste Director, effective December 26, 2025."

Commissioner James Campbell seconded the motion, then voted in favor to accept with Commissioners Eric Noll and Quinn. 

Immediately following the unanimous acceptance of Waggle's December 26 departure, Quinn called for a motion "to appoint Anthony J. Goodpasture as our new Solid Waste Director effective December 27." The Commission voted unanimously to accept the appointment.  

Waggle is the fourth key-position to resign from the County in 2025. 

Earlier in December, an elected official resigned, with County Treasurer Connie Ellerman citing the Commission's push to cut both staff and budget in her office as the reason for her resignation, effective January 2.

December also saw the resignation of County Finance Director Mark Zeltner, effective January 2, with new career opportunities cited as his reason to depart. 

In October, the Commission accepted the resignation of the County's Human Resources Director, Jodi Moore.