Soft brick construction has created a hazard to county historic artifacts. They must be moved from the Decatur County Museum to prevent potential damage during demolition of the adjacent building. Repairs or…
Month: June 2019
DR. C. COLLUS LAWHEAD
Dr. C. Collus Lawhead, 70 of Mt. Ayr, Iowa passed on Monday, May 20th, 2019. Collus was born in Leon, Iowa on November 9, 1948 to Dr. Charles W. Lawhead and Florence…
HELEN WAIVE GILLILAND
Helen Waive Gilliland, age 88, the daughter of Percy Edward and Minnie Ethel (Bennett) Craig, was born May 29, 1930, at Davis City, Iowa. She died at the Clearview Nursing Home in…
WELLINGTON RANDALL TAYLOR
Wellington Randall Taylor (known as Randy), 79, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center with his wife at his side. The family received friends 4pm-7pm Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church…
CD End of Year Teacher Recognition Atwood Retires with Almost 40 Years in Education
The annual Central Decatur End of the Year Teacher Recognition program was held Friday, May 31 following the students being released for summer break. This year three staff members will be leaving…
Schaff Places 8th at State
Kristin Schaff with her honorable 8th place finish (7th place tie carded out to 8th place) at the return trip to the 1A State Golf Tournament held at Marshalltown, swings for the…
Decatur County Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Sheriff
This photo shows the impact on Sheriff Boswell’s car where one of the bale spear tines punctured the driver’s side door. The tractor, driven by Gerry Greenland, pushed Boswell’s car more than…
Newly Organized Interact Club Organizes this Year’s School Clean Up Day/Service Day
Central Decatur’s newly formed Interact Club organized the Community Clean Up/Service day this year which was held on May 23. This student organization focuses on community service and it is affiliated with…
Memorial Day 2019… A Day to Remember
Members of Boy Scout Troop 102, along with Scoutmaster Joshua Bragg, stand at attention with members of the American Legion as the National Anthem is being played during the Memorial Day Services….
All School Reunion
Saturday, May 25, 2019 the Leon Golf and Country Club was the gathering place for many former students of the graduating classes from Leon, Central Community and Central Decatur. Many came for…