Shane Akers has been selected as the 4th of July Grand Marshal. In March, Akers was presented the Rising Star Award, by Leon Chamber of Commerce. Shane graduated from Central Decatur and…
Month: June 2018
FANNIE ADA MILLER
Fannie Ada Miller, the daughter of Menno and Barbara (Bontrager) Chupp, was born March 5, 1930, in Mazie, Oklahoma. She left this life from her home near Leon on Tuesday, June 19,…
REX NELSON MENDENHALL
Rex N. Mendenhall, was born September 8, 1933, on the family farm at High Point, Iowa, the son of Nile Stephen and Helena (Cartwright) Mendenhall. He graduated from Garden Grove High School…
RODNEY GENE STARK
Rodney Gene Stark, son of Dale E and Helen (Van Dyke) Stark, was born May 1, 1945 at the Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, Iowa. In 1963, Rod graduated from Grand Valley…
CD School Offering Free Lunches Three Days a Week
From now through August 3, Central Decatur School will be offering free lunch three days a week at various locations in the county. According to Joy Evertsen, Nutrition Services Director, these lunches…
Council Decides to Keep Police Force within the City
Over the last several weeks, discussions have taken place between the Decatur County Board of Supervisors and the City Administrator Denise Simmons with regards to law enforcement. What prompted these meetings, was…
School District Sees Drop in Students Being Chronically Absent
The Central Decatur Community School Board held its regular monthly meeting on June 18 and topping the agenda was reviewing statistics for absenteeism and the paving project at South Elementary, along with…
“Peace, Love and the 4th of July” – Theme for Leon 4th of July Parade
There is still time to get your float built, your antique car out, or decorate your bike to participate in the annual 4th of July parade. A reminder, this year’s parade theme…