LEFT: State Qualifiers, from left Riley Bell, Lyndsey Dale, Maizee Lindsey, and Emma Atwood. RIGHT: State Qualifiers, from left Cole Pedersen, Grant Atwood, Carter Boothe, and Cauy Spidle. Not pictured: Tyler Davis….
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Fry Selected as New SCICAP Executive Director
Brenda Fry became the new SCICAP Exeutive Director on May 1. The SCICAP Board of Directors selected Brenda Fry as the new SCICAP Executive Director effective May 1, 2018. Brenda has been…
Bishop Receives Coveted Arion Award; Bell Receives John Philip Sousa Award
The 2018 Arion Award was presented during the 7-12 Spring Music Concert, held May 8, to Nicholas Bishop for instrumental. The custom of bestowing gifts to outstanding musicians dates back over 2000…
Dougherty Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Sandy Dougherty, right, was named the Decatur County Hospital’s 2018 DAISY award winner on Friday. Sandy was nominated by two different staff members and is very deserving of the award. She goes…
Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
This Saturday, May 12, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger…
Long Time Piano Teacher Retires after 42 Years
Virginia Webb has retired from teaching piano lessons after 42 years. Her students gave their final recital under her direction on May 6th at the Leon Bible Church. Students joined her for…
Over 200 Presenters Inform Students About Agriculture at Awareness Day
The Decatur County Farm Bureau strives to increase agriculture knowledge by sponsoring Agriculture Awareness Day every year on the first Friday of May. At Agriculture Awareness Day students enrolled in 4th and…
Central Trail FFA Members Attend Iowa FFA Convention
by Maggie Frank, Central Traill FFA Reporter The Central Trail FFA Chapter had a fun-filled and exciting couple of days at the Iowa FFA Convention held at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum…
SWCC Welding Class at CD Constructs Canoe Trailer
Over the winter months, students in the SWCC College Welding Class taught at Central Decatur by Gene Olsen, constructed a canoe trailer that will be used by the Outdoor Adventure 4-H Club….
Decatur County Farm Bureau Donates to Leon Food Pantry
Decatur County Farm Bureau recently presented a donation to the Leon Food Pantry. Decatur County Farm Bureau President Deanna Brennecke presented the donation to the South Central Iowa Action Program Outreach Center…