The Decatur County Auditor’s Office has received notice from the Board of Directors of the Central Decatur Community School District requesting a special election solely regarding the question of a voter-approved physical…
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DCI Investigating Early Morning Officer-Involved Shooting
Agents and crime scene personnel with the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) are investigating an early morning shooting in the City of Leon. On July 7, 2019, at 3:08 a.m., Leon Police…
Leon Public Library Receives Accreditation From the State Library of Iowa
The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Leon Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving…
Annual Leon 4th of July Parade Held
Mother Nature provided a pleasant warm and breezy day for the annual Leon 4th of July parade which was held last Thursday afternoon. The parade followed the usual route along South Main…
Country View Marks 20 years
Since its beginning just over 20 years ago, County View has grown by leaps and bounds and now has 13 homes in the quiet, retirement community located just north of Decatur County…
New Officers for the City of Leon
The Leon Police Department is proud to introduce Julie Gfeller and Matt Roudebush to the Leon community as the city’s newest full time police officers. Officer Roudebush officially started in May and…
Jacobs Over Schmidt for Council Seat
It was a light turnout for the City of Leon Special Election that was held Tuesday, June 25 for the purpose of electing a council member to fill a vacancy. On the…
Leon Rodeo July 3, 4, 5, and 6
2019 FREEDOM RIDERS: (Left to right) Makenna Perkins, Bly Hunt, Amy Harkins, Chania Vos, Sarah Frisbie, River Hamaker. Leon’s 57th annual Rodeo begins today, July 3 and runs through July 6 at…
GWB Texting Fraud Alert
Great Western Bank VISA Debit Card customers may be receiving text messages which warn that their account has been blocked and request they respond if valid. The text may look legitimate, but…
Attend the Award Winning Leon Rodeo July 3-6
The Leon Rodeo is on the horizon and will bring plenty of action to town starting next Wednesday, July 3. Rodeo organizers, under the leadership of Chairman Mark Smith, are making final…