Voters are waking up this morning to no shake-up in City Council. Both incumbents John McBride and Dannen Merrill easily retained their seats for another 3 year term. Maryville RII’s Jump proposition is a go. With 67% of the vote in favor of our children’s safety and education moving forward. And the ⅜ sales tax increase for Next Gen 9-1-1 passed with roughly 74% of the vote.
Other Election highlights are West Nodaway’s KIDS proposition passed with over 66 %of the vote. The City of Hopkins passed their adult use marijuana sales tax with 77% Byron Clark will be the new mayor of Clearmont . Other mayoral race winners are Jim Johanson of Burlington Jct. Christopher Thompson of Elmo, Charles Smith of Pickering, Brion Sobatka for Ravenwood
All the Road Bond questions for Grant, Green, Hughes, Nodaway and Union townships also passed.
Northwest Men’s Basketball Coach, Ben McCollum, known as coach Mac, is leaving the university after 15 years. With past and current championships under his belt he will be the 30th head coach for Drake University’s Men’s Basketball. Thank you coach McCullom and best wishes for the future!
