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In carrying out her promise to visit all of Iowa’s 99 counties, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst was in Leon Monday, September 10, for a short tour of Leon’s Main Street. Senator Ernst…

The United States Postal Service will recognize our nation’s first responders for their skill, dedication and uncommon bravery by issuing the Honoring First Responders Forever Stamp. Whether responding to a fire, medical…

Not again!!! History repeats itself a year later almost to the day. After recent heavy rains, the City of Leon is once again faced with the crumbling of another vacant building on…

Pictured: Gene Fry (middle) with regional vice president John Griesenbrock (right) and Leon Hy-Vee store director Tony Brown (left). If Gene Fry wanted to run for mayor of Leon, Iowa, he’s already…

Pictured left to right: Daren Relph, Interim CEO; Rudy Evertsen, DCH Board Member; Senator Grassley; Linda Chastain, DCH Board Chair; Cayle Buckingham, DCH board member; Guy Clark, DCH Board Member; and Mike…

Pictured are front l-r: Mildred Luce, Mary Ann Leeper, Elaine Albaugh and Yvonne Hynden. Middle sitting l-r: Marie Louis, Mark Saxton, Mayor Allen Simmonds, Lewis Webster, Darlene Hamilton, and Gwen McClure. Back…

There is a new face at one of Decatur County’s hidden gems, Nine Eagles State Park, located south of Davis City. The park, having been without a park manager for the last…

Water goes where it wants to. On Saturday morning after the heavy rain, North White Street acquired a beautiful little pond. The peaceful scene didn’t last long as the water continued on…

Ben Savely, center, recently graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. He is pictured with his father, Todd and mother Gina. Ben Savely graduated from ILEA (Iowa Law Enforcement Academy), August 15,…

Pictured back l-r: Jim Fulton, Decatur County Board of Supervisor; Shannon Erb, DCDC Executive Director; Douglas Foster, DCDC vice president; Sue Kelly, DCDC president; Mike Quick, GRM Board Member and Bill Morain,…