(photos by Maizee Lindsey) Riley Bell (left), daughter of Lance and Heidi Bell of Weldon, reigned over the activities of the 2018 Decatur County Fair as the new fair queen. Bell was…
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City to Host Comprehensive Plan Kick-off Meeting
The City of Leon invites all Leon residents, property owners, business owners, and other interested persons to a community forum to discuss community development issues in Leon. These issues include housing, economic…
SCIT Theatre to Run as Non-Profit Community Theatre
Pictured l-r: Marcia Stephens, Cierra Clark, Mary Horn, Shannon Erb (Treasurer), Jonathan Erb (President), Kathy Akers (Vice President), Shane Akers, Chris Coffelt, and Tanya Coffelt. Not pictured: Pat and Angie Hartley. Over…
Bill Riley Talent Search Competition
(photos by Maizee Lindsey) The junior division for ages 2-12, was won by Landi Leeper, with a dance solo. Pictured are l-r: Leeper, 1st, Hadley Bell, who received 2nd with a dance…
A Pat on the Back for Leon and Decatur County
Editors Note: The following was sent to me by Iowa Department of Transportation Sgt. Joe Nickell. He comments on how appreciative he and his colleagues were to the people of Leon and…
Elementary Teacher Tenders Resignation
The Central Decatur School Board approved a resignation of an elementary teacher during the course of a special meeting that was held June 27. The Board accepted the resignation of Tara Gott….
Zoomers RV Opens in Lamoni
Touting its motto, “We make memories affordable,” Zoomers RV officially opened its RV dealership early this month at its 1905 East Main Street office in Lamoni, former home of Interstate Repair Service….
Miller Has World-Class Talent
Jared Miller of Leon, Iowa, proved his world-class talent as a livestock auctioneer at the 55th annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC), presented by the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA). Bloomington Livestock Exchange…
Skydiver Bobby Reid to Retire
Rumor has it Bobby Reid, 73 year old skydiver from Fort Madison, who has been parachuting with Old Glory into the Leon Rodeo Arena for the past 8 years, may be retiring…
City and County Discussing Combine Law Enforcement
In the last 10 years, there has been a turnover of 13 officers for the City of Leon Police Department. And within the last several weeks, the City of Leon is down…