On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Heaven gained another beautiful angel. Teresa (Conner) Williams, loving wife and mother of two children passed away at the age of 43 after a long, courageous battle…
Month: December 2020
JOAN HOPE KONOPASEK
Joan Hope Konopasek, daughter of Ray and Alberta May (Hutchcroft) Grannaman, was born October 15, 1935 at Leon, Iowa. Joan was raised by her mother and step-father, Walter Hughes, whom she loved…
VERNA DEE SNOW
Verna Dee Snow, age 80, of San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Richard Curtis and Florence Mae (Smith) Turpen, was born September 28, 1940, at Pleasanton, Iowa. She died at Buena Vida…
LAURA CHRISTINE DYKES
Laura Christine Dykes, age 62, of Princeton, Missouri, the daughter of Louie Lawrence and Patricia Joan (Morgan) Poole, was born June 11, 1958, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She died at the Wright Memorial…
Leon Chamber Awards Tree and Decorated Window Winners and Lighting Contest Winners Announced
The Leon Lions Club along with the Leon Chamber of Commerce, sponsored their annual home Christmas lighting contest.The judges traveled around the City of Leon last Friday, December 18, checking out the…
DCPH Receives Moderna Vaccine for COVID
On Mon., Dec. 21, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported as of Thursday, December 17, having identified 20 total active cases in the prior 7…
See the “Christmas Star” in the Night Sky
Gaze into the southwest sky on horizon about 45 minutes after sunset on December 21, the Winter Solstice, and one should be able to see The “Christmas Star.”It is on this date…
County COVID-19 Numbers
On Mon., Dec. 14, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 13 total active cases in the last week (35 a week ago) and…
The Barnyard Restaurant Serves from Farm to Plate
Beef, that’s whats for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Jonas Yoder is the new proud owner of The Barnyard Restaurant located in Decatur. If you are wanting some ‘Real Beef,’ The Barnyard has…