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Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Wheaton Fire narrowly approves property tax levy Tuesday’s election resolved numerous Barry County races, some by the slightest of margins, in a year with many unopposed races. Barry County tallied one of the lowest voter turnouts for April’s vote in recent years, mustering only 6.7 percent turnout or 1,483 votes. A lack of contests at the municipal level contributed to apathy among voters. Barry County cities Purdy The real change occurring from Tuesday’s electio...

Saturday, April 10, 2021 Verona use tax fails, Aurora school bond issue passes Tuesday’s election resolved numerous bi-county races, some by the slightest of margins, in a year with many unopposed races. County clerks tallied one of the lowest voter turnouts for April’s vote in recent years. The Lawrence County count ran 9.13 percent with a little over 2,116 votes. Barry County did even more poorly, mustering only 6.7 percent turnout or 1,483 votes. A lack of contests at the municipal level ...

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