In the past few weeks, the construction site west of town where the new Dollar General store will be located has continued with the extensive dirt work and construction, preparing for the…
Month: November 2020
RACHEL DAWN KAUFFMAN
Rachel Dawn Kauffman, 42, Mill Hall, PA, born August 30, 1978, in Fairfax, VA to Paul and Naomi (Beachy) Petersheim, entered her eternal rest on November 10, 2020. In her teens she…
KAREN BARTON SPARKES
Karen Barton Sparkes, age 77, of Lamoni, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence Albert and Evelyn Alberta (Boles) Owens, was born February 19, 1943, in Des Moines, Iowa. She died at Unity Point…
Lions Club Lighting Contest
The annual Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Leon Chamber of Commerce and Leon Lions Club is scheduled to happen again this year.Judging of the home lighting decorations will take place Friday,…
American Degree Awarded to Central Trail FFA Members
Trae Petty, Chandler Smith, and Tucker Loghry were awarded the American FFA Degree as part of the 93rd National FFA Convention and Expo.They were honored during the Virtual 93rd National FFA Convention…
Back to a Three-Man Police Force
With the hiring of two new Leon Police Officers, the department is back to a three-man force.During the course of the council meeting held on November 9, the council approved the hiring…
37 Active Cases in County; 18.4% Positivity Rate
On Mon., Nov. 16, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 270 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur County (228 a week ago) with…
Decatur County Conservation Boasts Several Projects In the Works
Last month, over 2,000 Walleye were stocked at Little River Lake. “Despite the many hurdles encountered and the negative effects on our programs and parks, we had some good things happen this…