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IKM-Manning Bond Issue fails

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September 9th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Voters in the IKM-Manning School District went to the polls Tuesday and failed to approve a $19.2 million bond referendum that would have paid for an addition and upgrade, to create a K-12 center in Manning. Total votes from the combined counties amounted to 1,049-yes. There were 859 No votes (55% in favor to 45% opposed). The bond measure required 60% approval plus 1, in order to pass.

Shelby County Auditor/Elections Commissioner Mark Maxwell reports the voters in Shelby & Audubon Counties defeated the measure by a vote of 367 – No to 114- Yes. According to the latest information, unofficial results from Carroll County show voters approved the measure by a vote of 785-Yes to 71-No. The unofficial results from Crawford County show the measure failed by a vote 0f 421-No to 150-Yes.