Article: Referendum for Buchanan County Jail headed to ballot.

Byline: Josh Nelson

Aug. 1--INDEPENDENCE -- The future of the Buchanan County Jail is in the hands of voters. The Board of Supervisors on Monday approved a resolution putting a $4.2 million bond referendum on the November ballot for a new jail and law enforcement center. Even though the measure passed unanimously, some of the county supervisors were uncomfortable with the final product. "I still disagree with the way you've done it," Supervisor Ralph Kremer said. This was the second time supervisors met with a committee looking into improvements for the jail. Last week, Kremer and Supervisor Leo Donnelly said they did not want to move the sheriff's ...

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