Attention all parade enthusiasts! Be getting your entries ready to showcase this year’s theme “Hometown Heroes.”Line-up for the parade will be at 3:00 p.m. starting from the Central Decatur High School student…
Author: Tonya Lindsey
FRANCIS EDWIN WILLIS
Francis Edwin Willis was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 25, 1942, the only child of his parents Greta and Shelby Willis. After Shelby finished his military career, the family moved…
Taste of the Town a Success
Last Thursday night, June 17, residents of Leon and the surrounding area were treated to an evening out to sample various food items produced in the county.With money received from a grant,…
DOROTHY LUCILLE LEACH DUFF
Dorothy Lucille Leach Duff, age 91, of Ogden, Iowa passed away at the Accura Health Care Center of Ogden, Iowa on Thursday, February 27, 2020.Dorothy was born to Grace Elsie (Eberly) Leach…
LELAND RAY DUFF
Born August 27,1926 in Winterset, Iowa.Passed September 11, 2020 at Seven Sisters Living Center in Hot Springs, SD.Leland was the son of Earl and Reva Duff of Van Wert, Iowa. They were…
WILLIAM CHESTER “BILL” RHODES
William Chester Rhodes, known as Bill, age 79, the son of Max Brown and Margaret LaJune (Akers) Rhodes, was born April 21, 1942, at Leon, Iowa. He died at the Clarke County…
Reminder: Jim’s Sanitation Taking Over Trash Collection Beginning July 1
On July 1st, 2021, Jim’s Sanitation will begin providing trash pickup services for residents of the City of Leon. These services will be provided for all residents that pay the City of…
Decatur County Hospital Expansion Takes Shape
At Decatur County Hospital, they are entering an exciting phase in the process to construct the new expansion. The ~8,500 square feet of new space will provide a new home for the…
Strong Storm Rips Through Area
The forces of Mother Nature were felt in the area early Sunday evening as a storm ripped through a good portion of the county.The skies began to darken around 5:30 p.m., lightning…