(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Conference Board, Thursday evening,  accepted the resignation of Cass County Assessor Mary Anstey. Her resignation takes effect Feb. 29th. During their meeting the Conference Board named Shana Platt, current deputy assessor, as County Assessor, effective March 1st.

Anstey previously said she would be resigning, but agreed to continue working part time, as Chief Deputy in the office, to support Platt. Mary Anstey started work in Cass County in 1999 in various capacities.