(KAIR)--Atchison County, in its ongoing stated goal of transparency and expanded communication, will host the second of its recently introduced "Conversation With the County" listening series.

Atchison County Commission Chair Casey Quinn delivered that message during Tuesday's meeting of the County Commission, saying the session has been scheduled to precede this month's annual township meeting in Effingham. "We confirmed with the Effingham Blue Building that it will be available prior to our Township Meeting," Quinn said. So, on May 20 from 4:30 to 6:00, county leaders will be at the Blue Building in Effingham for round two of Conversations With the County. So please come out and join us at the Blue Building, bring questions, and just visit with leadership to learn more about what's happening in Atchison County. Followed by that will be our annual township meeting beginning at 6:00." 

The first "Conversations with the County" took place last month in Atchison, drawing what Quinn at the time called a strong turnout and a wide range of feedback from residents.

County leaders from across Kansas are Atchison bound, with Atchison County selected to host the annual county leaders conference next year.

Quinn delivered that message Tuesday, telling her fellow Commissioners during that morning's meeting the selection as local host came through the assistance of the Executive Director of the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce. "Working collaboratively with Jill Thorne from the Atchison Chamber, we were able to make an announcement to the Kansas County Commissioners Association at their conference that Atchison County will be hosting the conference in 2027. Really excited to bring all the Kansas County commissioners to Atchison County to show them everything we have going on here and make them feel welcome and have our conference here. So that's exciting. Very much appreciate Jill's help on that."

Quinn, elected to the Kansas Association of Counties Governing Board, had her first in person meeting last week.