Does Gene Fry have a twin? No, it actually is our real Gene Fry of Leon on the side of the Hy-Vee truck as one of the recipients named as the 2018…
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Federal Flood Insurance Now Available In Davis City
The City of Davis City has joined over 22,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. This availability follows the community’s adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce…
CD 5th/6th Grades Experienced School of the Wild
A new “pilot” program of the School of the Wild was experienced by the Central Decatur 5th and 6th graders all week long, with the entire 5th grades spending their week at…
Dedication for the Jefferson Highway this Friday
A dedication ceremony celebrating Iowa’s preservation of transportation history and its contributions to state development will be held this Friday, September 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held on…
Update: D.O.T. Construction Project on Highways 2 and 69
Construction on Highway 2 is continuing with resurfacing – recycling from east of I-35 to the east city limits of Leon. The project includes additional subdrains and outlets, 4′ paved shoulders and…
PPEL Vote is Overwhelmingly Defeated
The vote for the PPEL (physical plant equipment levy) was defeated by an overwhelming margin. Last Tuesday, the voting public of the Central Decatur Community School district, said ‘No’ to the levy…
Healthy Hometown Vision Committee Needs Volunteers
In an effort to address needs/concerns identified in Decatur County Hospital/CHCSI’s Community Health Needs Assessment and the City of Leon’s Comprehensive Plan, the Leon Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Wellmark Blue…
Clark Recognized as Assistant Coach of the Year; Softball Team Achieves High Academic Honors
The Central Decatur high school softball team recently held their annual banquet. Bonnie Clark was recognized at the banquet as being selected as the 2019 Assistant Coach of the Year and the…
Boys XC Ranked in Class 2A
The Central Decatur Boy’s Cross Country team made school history as the first CD high school team to be ranked. As of Tuesday, September 10, the team is ranked 15th in Class…
Understanding the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy
September 4, 2019 The Leon Journal-Reporter issue Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) Ten Fast Facts ● The PPEL Community Referendum is on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. ● 2019-2020 school district property…