Alva I. Yoder, age 89, passed away peacefully at his Leon, Iowa home surrounded by family and loved ones on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was born December 18, 1930, to Isaac…
Month: February 2020
Council Gives 48 Hours to Clear Sidewalks of Snow and Ice; Change Meeting Time
During the course of its regular meeting on February 10, the Leon City Council amended two ordinances dealing with snow removal from sidewalks and the meeting time for the meetings. Property owners…
Random Acts of Kindness Week at CD
The newly organized Central Decatur Students Supporting Students Club, has organized a week of Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb. 17 – 21), including dress-up and activities for K-12. The new club…
CD Residents to Consider Physical Plant and Equipment Levy
by Superintendent Chris Coffelt Central Decatur Community School District residents will be asked to consider a district physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL) in a school district referendum on Tuesday, March 3….
Central Trail FFA to Celebrate National FFA Week
The Central Trail FFA in Leon is celebrating National FFA Week, next week Feb. 23 – 28. This FFA Week embraces more than 92 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to…
Carson is State Bound
Tegan Carson emerged from the District Wrestling Tournament where he finished in 2nd place earning the right to compete at the State Wrestling Tournament this week at Wells Fargo in Des Moines….
What Generation are you From?
A few weeks ago at a Rotary meeting, I listened to fellow Rotarian Mary Ellen Stanley give a most interesting program. Her topic was “Generations”. We have all heard of people belonging…
Mormon Trail Academic Scores Above State Average
As the date approaches for the Mormon Trail Bond vote on Tuesday, March 3, Superintendent Kerry Phillips wants to highlight one important question regarding the value of the education a small high…
Care Initiatives Hospice Recognized as a ‘We Honor Veterans’ Partner
It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are Veterans. To help provide care and support that reflect the important contributions…