Darlene Mae Hill, age 91, died at the Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa on September 17, 2020. She was the daughter of William Arthur and Goldie Irene (Buckingham) Young, born on…
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NORMALEE QUAYLE
Normalee Quayle, daughter of Thomas Wade and Alta (Young) Wade, was born September 18, 1925, in Weldon, Iowa and passed from this life Friday, September 4, 2020, at Southern Hills Specialty Care…
WYATT ARCHER MOSER
Wyatt Archer Moser, 3, an adventuresome, fun-loving, giggling, boy died in a tragic accident Saturday, September 5, 2020. Wyatt was born March 22, 2017 in Des Moines, Iowa to Clint and Moonlight…
Library Open for Regular Hours
On Monday, September 21 the Leon Public Library reopened with regular hours. An appointment is no longer needed to use the library.Regular hours will be Mondays 12:30 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:30…
53 Cases in County Recovered
Reported on Monday, September 21, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 60 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur County with 53 cases totally…
Council Says ‘No’ to Speed Enforcement Program
The Leon City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, September 14 and topping the agenda was discussion about a speed enforcement program for the city.The Council had invited representatives from Blue…
GENERAL ELECTION …… Ballot Requests, Tracking Your Ballot and How to Cast Your Ballot
As of September 18, the Decatur County Auditor’s Office has received nearly 800 absentee ballot requests for the November 3 General Election.Voters need to submit ONLY ONE Absentee Ballot Request Form; requested…
Fire Destroys Farmhouse
On Sunday afternoon, September 20, the Leon Fire Department was called to the farm home of Rick and Leslie Benda located at 23026 194th Avenue south of Decatur.Upon arrival, the firemen found…
CD Homecoming ‘Breaking The Norm’ Honoring Class of 2020
Central Decatur School is midstream in their homecoming activities this week. “Breaking The Norm” is this year’s theme everyone will be building their excitement around.The school’s student council, along with the help…