“This year’s Rising Star grew up north of I-80 but had always had ties back to this area. She acquired her Bachelors and Masters from the University of Northern Iowa. Shannon and…
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GWB Named a Top National Bank in GOBankingRates Best Banks Ranking of 2019
Great Western Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: GWB), has been named a Top 10 Best National Bank in GOBankingRates seventh annual Best Banks series. This is…
Delta Metals Owner’s Home Destroyed by Early Morning Blaze
Five fire departments battled a blaze early Saturday morning that ultimately destroyed the home of a rural Leon family. Just a little after midnight on February 2, the Leon Fire Department was…
Hospital Board Members Receive Trustee Education Certification
L-R: Denise Elefson, Sheri Frost, Amy Sherman, and Linda Chastain. As evidence of the continued commitment of the Decatur County Hospital Board of Trustees, several Trustees have completed education courses to increase…
Bragg is New Scoutmaster of Troop 102
Josh Bragg is the new Scoutmaster for the Boy Scout Troop 102 in Leon. He is pictured with his sons, from left – Hunter, Payton, Nick and Daniel. His oldest son Tyler…
There’s a Big Hole in the Wall
Third verse, same as the first Heavy, wet snow that fell the weekend of January 12-13 no doubt contributed to the cause of the hole that opened up on the north side of…
DCH Welcomes New Full-Time Providers
Beginning in February, Decatur County Hospital will welcome two new physicians to continue to uphold our mission to “deliver exceptional care, close to home.” Starting February 1, Dr. Erika Brown will join…
Assistant County Engineer Introduced at Chamber Coffee
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Dan Christensen, right, introduced Assistant County Engineer Dillon Davenport to members of the community and Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber’s Coffee held at Lockdown Fitness…
Classroom Winners of Geography Bee Announced
8th Grader Adrianna Benda was School Winner The National Honor Society Geography Bee was held last Monday, January 14, for the classroom winners from grades 4th thru 8th. Eighth grader Adrianna Benda…
Playwright Darrell Johnston Thrilled with Audiences at ‘And a Guitar’, Gained Valuable Feedback
“The audiences surpassed my expectations and offered valuable insight about the script,” stated Darrell Johnston following the six-day workshop-run of his musical entitled ‘And a Guitar’ two weeks ago. The group had…