The following was released by Leon Police Chief Julie Gfeller regarding the vandalism that occurred at the Leon Cemetery last August. On August 18, 2019, the Leon Police Department took a report…
Author: Tonya Lindsey
CD Speech Team Advances 5 to State
The Central Decatur Speech Team competed in District competition at Mt. Ayr on Saturday, February 29. “They did a great job,” stated Speech Coach Beth Hall. Senior Maggie Frank received a I…
Public meeting on Fatal Deer Disease set for March 10 in Leon
Deer hunters who hunt in Decatur County take note– chronic wasting disease has shown up in your area. A hunter harvested wild deer taken during the first shotgun season in Decatur County…
Storm Spotter Training Class
Decatur County Emergency Management, Van Wert Fire Department and the National Weather Service in Des Moines will be hosting a Storm Spotter Training Class on Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30pm at the…
Hy-Vee’s Helpful Smile 2020
(Changes to Operating Hours and Store Manager Responsibilities) Hy-Vee has recently initiated a major companywide effort called Helpful Smile 2020, with the goal of keeping Hy-Vee the best place to work and…
THEODORE DALE SKINNER
Theodore Dale Skinner, age 92, of Leon, Iowa, son of Guy and Ruth (McCleary) Skinner was born June 29, 1927, in rural Decatur County, Iowa. He went to be with the Lord…
DONNA JANICE PETTY
Donna Janice (Vanderpool) Petty, age 79, was born April 13, 1940, to Raymond Forrest “Lefty” and Lois Pauline (Campbell) Vanderpool at Leon, Iowa. She died at her Leon, Iowa home on February…
BERNIECE THORA HOFFMAN
Berniece Thora Hoffman, age 93, the daughter of Percy Edward and Minnie Ethel (Bennett) Craig, was born August 23, 1926, in Davis City, Iowa. She left this life on February 18, 2020,…
“Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk” World Day of Prayer to be Observed March 7
Women, men, and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer. Locally, WDP will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7, at High Point United Methodist Church…