CHAMPS: back from left – Assistant Coach Jon Pedersen, Coach Zach Clark, Trae Petty, Cole Pedersen, Tyler Davis, Gideon Porter, Chandler Smith, manager Tanner Bettin, Assistant Coach Jacob Nethers, and Assistant Coach…
Month: February 2017
HENRY LEE BROWN
Henry Lee Brown, age 83, of Leon, Iowa, the son of Henry and Mary Belle (Rains) Brown, was born March 1, 1933, at Fayette, Missouri. He went to his Heavenly home from…
Central Decatur Junior High Choir to Perform Musical
The Central Decatur junior high choir, under the direction of Beth Hall, CD K-12 music director, will be performing a junior high musical titled, Krazy Kamp by Tim Kelly. The performance times…
Progress on SWCC Home Continues, Students Gaining Valuable Experience on Project
by Keegan Bethards Take a drive down NW 6th Street in Leon and you can take in the progress being made on the SWCC house being completed by Central Decatur, Mount Ayr,…
Shields and Kelso Earn All-State Academic Honors
Coach Jon Pedersen presented Justin Shields, left, and Kade Kelso, with the 2016 IA Football Coaches Association Academic All-State Awards. To be eligible for this award, the athlete has to be a…
Mark Smith named 2016 Citizen of the Year
Naida Hill, 2015 Citizen of the Year, presents Mark Smith with his plaque award recognizing him as the 2016 Leon Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. (photo by Shannon Erb) The…
Republicans Call for Special County Nominating Convention
The Decatur County Republican Central Committee will hold a Special Convention on February 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Leon Community Center located at 203 NE 2nd St in Leon. The…
Boothe Eclipses 1,000 point milestone
Raegan Boothe shoots her milestone basket to reach her 1,000th career points, last Friday night, February 3, against Southwest Valley (SWV), in front of her home court fans. Against SWV, Raegan Boothe…
Four Cardinal Grapplers Advance to Districts
DISTRICT QUALIFIERS: from left – Trace Carson, Wyatt Dale, Kade Kelso, and Chance Masters. Four Cardinals wrestlers have earned the right to compete at the District Wrestling Tournament this Saturday at Knoxville…