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Barry County commissioners approve FOIA appeal seeking personnel documents related to former prosecutor

Barry County Board of Commissioners · November 26, 2025
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The board approved an appeal by Megan Morrick for county records related to former prosecutor Chris Ellsworth after county attorneys and the prosecutor said no centralized personnel files were found; administration will issue a written letter and provide payroll/step documents already located.

The Barry County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a Freedom of Information Act appeal filed by Megan Morrick seeking personnel records related to former prosecutor Chris Ellsworth.

Morrick told the board she requested the full personnel packet and a retention policy, saying follow‑up records produced to her stopped at 2011 despite Ellsworth’s roughly 18 years with the county. "All I'm asking for is full transparency," Morrick said.

Barry County Prosecutor Julianette Pratt told commissioners her office…

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