Chandler Smith of the Central Trail FFA was recently presented with the school’s highest agricultural honor, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by Bill Fischer of Monsanto Company. Chandler, the son or…
Month: March 2019
School to Make Up Two Days Missed, May 31 is now Last Day of School
Change in the school calendar and budget discussion topped the agenda for the Central Decatur School Board meeting that was held March 18. The Board discussed the school calendar in length to…
RUBY JEAN OWENS
Ruby Jean (Kelly) Owens was born February 13, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa to Neal and Luella (Cover) Kelly, and passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 10, 2019, in Indianola,…
Work on Gravel Roads Top Priority of Secondary Road Department
This worker for the Decatur County Secondary Road Department dumps a load of rock on an area gravel road this past weekend. Muddy conditions prevail but dryer and warmer weather is on…
City Council Meeting Reported Low Interest for Volunteers in Mowing, Citizens Concerned about Run Down Properties
The Leon City Council met for their regular meeting at the City Hall on Monday, March 11, 2019. The complete minutes are published on page 8 in this issue. City Administrator Simmons…
New Design for Proposed Savanna Hills Learning Center
This is an artists conception of what the Savanna Hills Learning Center could look like. by Kayla Stalder Naturalist, Decatur County A few years ago, the Decatur County Conservation Board (DCCB) dreamed…
JR Office Sports Signage Once Again
After being without a sign for going on two years now, the JR staff has placed new signage on The Leon Journal-Reporter building, located at 111 NW 2nd Street and it should…
Officer Lane Reads Dr. Seuss
The week of March 4-8, the North and South Elementary students celebrated Dr. Seuss week. Daily dress ups were held with silly socks, “Fox in Socks”, wear green “Green Eggs and Ham”,…
Leon Chamber of Commerce Business
Leon Chamber of Commerce met on March 7, 2019 at the DCDC office. President Chris Coffelt called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. Those in attendance were: Jo Beth Smith, Doug…