ST. PAUL, Minn. — School bonding bills to raise taxes, always a tough sell, came in as a mixed bag in new local elections. Among returns as posted by the secretary of state:
> Austin: $54.7 million for building upgrades: Fail 2,278 to 2,551.
> Austin: $12 million for Middle School pool: Failed 2,31 to 1,492.
> Byron: To increase operating revenue to $700 per pupil: Passed 1,358 to 1,200.
> Byron: $2.5 million for learning technology, cybersecurity, safety: Passed 1,328 to 1,256.
> Cannon Falls: To increase operating revenue to $950 per pupil: Passed 1,504 to 679.
> Dodge Center: $6.5 million for tools, staffing, transportation: Passed 450 to 31.
> Goodhue: To increase operating revenue to $800 er pupil: Passed 296 to 290.
> Harmony: To increase operating revenue to $876 per pupil: Passed 719 to 466.
> Owatonna: To increase operating revenue to $700 per pupil: Faied 4,971 to $3,048.
Among Iowa elections:
> Decorah: $1.3 million for municipal library improvements: Passed 1,821 to 633.
> Decorah: $18 million for fire hall, city hall, parks improvements: Failed 1,414 to 1,026.