Members of the Decatur County Rotary Club and The South Central Iowa Community Foundation met in celebration for the completion of floor replacement at the Decatur County Museum on May 15. The…
Month: May 2017
Junkin’ on the Jefferson June 2-4
Five towns in two states have joined together for Junkin’ on the Jefferson. It will provide a weekend of shopping and other fun events. Bethany and Eagleville, Missouri, along with Osceola, Lamoni…
RACHEL LYNN ELSON-CANFIELD
Rachel Lynn Elson-Canfield, 63, died following a courageous fight against melanoma, on May 15, 2017, at her home in Hot Springs, Arkansas surrounded by the love of her husband, Ted, sons, Nathan…
EARL ARTHUR SNETHEN
Earl Arthur Snethen, age 86, was born August 13, 1930, on a farm near Blythedale, Missouri in Harrison County and passed from this life May 14, 2017, at Lamoni Specialty Care, Lamoni,…
JANET (VAUGHN) WEST
Janet I. West, age 71, entered into rest on May 11, 2017, in Manteca, California. She was born in her hometown of Leon, Iowa on July 21, 1945. In Heaven she joins…
Seniors Presented with Arion Award; Music Awards
Mary Lindsey (left top) received the Arion Award for Vocal from Rotary President Peg Geiger. Vanessa Reed (right bottom)received the Arion Award for band from Rotary President Peg Geiger. The 2017 Arion…
State Track Qualifiers to Converge on the Blue Oval This Week
Cardinal boy’s Shuttle Hurdle relay team pictured above l-r are Tyler Davis, Cole Pedersen, Cauy Spidle and Carter Boothe, who finished 1st at every meet this year, including the District meet held…
59 Graduate this Sunday from CD
The Central Decatur High School Class of 2017 will be honored at a Baccalaureate service conducted by the Decatur County Ministerial Alliance at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20, at St. Brendans Catholic…
Boothe Recognized by Governor Branstad for Academic Excellence
Raegan Boothe, (center), a student at Central Decatur, Leon, was recognized by Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kimberly Reynolds for outstanding academic achievement at the Fifteenth Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony…