The Central Decatur Junior/Senior Prom was held last Saturday at the high school and the students enjoyed a A Night in Paradise. Prom goers rolled up to the front of the school…
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Young Farmer Dies While Cutting Down a Tree
A prominent, young Leon farmer was killed while clearing trees from a pasture area near his home late Friday afternoon. Travis Vaughn, age 38, was cutting trees from a ditch area north…
CD TSA Students Attend State Conference
Central Decatur TSA member Lauren Saxton speaks during the State Convention as member Maddie Leahy looks on. Both were re-elected to their respective State Offices. Congrats to the Central Decatur Chapters of…
Sheriff’s Office Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs April 27
On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to…
Little League Ready for Season
Community members joined the Little League Board this past Saturday for a clean-up project to help prepare the Little League fields for the season. Practices have been up and running since the…
Prescribed Burn Workshop
A Prescribed Burn Workshop will be held at Slip Bluff Park on April 27 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The location of the park is 27351 Slip Bluff Road, Davis City. The event…
Thomas Hired as Interim Police Chief
The City of Leon has appointed Jon Thomas as the Interim Chief of Police following Chief Jason Weir being placed on administrative leave. Thomas is a 1993 graduate of Central Decatur High…
Hanthorn Receives 50 Year Recognition as Member of the American Legion
Local Korean War Veteran, Earl Hanthorn, was recently recognized for his long-time membership of 50 years in the local Cowl-Scott American Legion Post 80. He was presented his certificate by Commander Mike…
CD to be Taking ISASP Tests Next Week
(Help Your Student be Prepared) All grades 3rd – 11th will be taking the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) the next two weeks, beginning April 8. These assessments are required…
Storm Spotter Training Class
Decatur County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service in Des Moines will be hosting a Storm Spotter Training Class on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00pm at the Leon Community Center. The…