Paul Robert Weigel, age 76, of Leon, Iowa, the son of Charles Vincent and Cora Elizabeth (Robinete) Weigel, was born August 27, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa. He left this life on…
Month: March 2017
CD Superintendent Coffelt Receives Prestigious Leadership Award
Mr. Chris Coffelt, leading teachers and administration by day and leading cattle to the feed bunk by night. Central Decatur’s very own Clark Kent was recently honored with the “Leaders to Learn…
CD Ag Students Reached Out to Strangers in Need
Central Trail FFA and the Ag classes at CD set out to do something to help our neighbors to the south. Keegan Bethards (front left), headed up this project, assisted by Riley…
Shields and Frank Advance to Iowa FFA Convention
Justin Shields (left) – State Qualifier in Agriculture Sales Maggie Frank (right)- State Qualifier in FFA Creed Speaking *Chapter Delegates: Xean and Mason Soll *Alayna Link, Job Interview. She received a gold…
Masters and Atwood INA All Staters
INA All Staters – Alli Masters, left and Emma Atwood were named to the Iowa Newspaper Association all-state girls basketball teams. Masters was named to the second team, while Atwood was named…
CD PTO Donates Buddy Benches to Elementaries
The Central Decatur PTO recently donated a Buddy Bench/Table to the North and South Elementary playgrounds, pictured above with a few of the members. The CD PTO looks to do a project…
Special Election: Voters Head to the Polls Next Week to Choose a Supervisor and Treasurer
After calling for a special election, the voting public of Decatur County will head to the polls next Tuesday, March 21 for the purpose of electing a Board of Supervisor and a…
5th and 6th Graders Challenge One Another
The 5th and 6th graders at the Central Decatur North Elementary, challenged one another during a recent “Random Acts of Kindness” week. This project was organized by Melissa Linhart, a North Elementary…
GARY L. “BUTCH” HOLMES
Gary L. “Butch” Holmes of Leon, Iowa was called to our Heavenly Father on March 6, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 73 years. Butch, son…