Month: September 2019
ROBERT GRAY WEST
Robert Gray West, known as Bob, was born October 30, 1934, to Garnett Gray and Effie (Hoffman) West and passed away September 7, 2019, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa…
Dedication for the Jefferson Highway Well Attended
A dedication ceremony celebrating Iowa’s preservation of transportation history and its contributions to state development was held last Friday, September 20. The ceremony for the Jefferson Highway Dedication as part of the…
Entire Town Loses Power, Non-Weather Related
At approximately 5:55 p.m. on Friday, September 20, the entire town of Leon lost power. As reported from a retired Alliant Energy lineman, the press was informed of the following. Leon lost…
Local HyVee Employee has Picture on Side of Semi Trailer
Does Gene Fry have a twin? No, it actually is our real Gene Fry of Leon on the side of the Hy-Vee truck as one of the recipients named as the 2018…
Federal Flood Insurance Now Available In Davis City
The City of Davis City has joined over 22,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. This availability follows the community’s adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce…
CD 5th/6th Grades Experienced School of the Wild
A new “pilot” program of the School of the Wild was experienced by the Central Decatur 5th and 6th graders all week long, with the entire 5th grades spending their week at…
Dedication for the Jefferson Highway this Friday
A dedication ceremony celebrating Iowa’s preservation of transportation history and its contributions to state development will be held this Friday, September 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held on…
Update: D.O.T. Construction Project on Highways 2 and 69
Construction on Highway 2 is continuing with resurfacing – recycling from east of I-35 to the east city limits of Leon. The project includes additional subdrains and outlets, 4′ paved shoulders and…