The Decatur County Extension celebrated 100 years of service to the county last Wednesday evening, April 18. From its humble beginnings in a partnership with Farm Bureau, the Extension has been an…
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Decatur County Development Corporation Host First Annual Meeting
The Decatur County Development Corporation hosted its first Annual Meeting and Fundraising Gala on Friday, April 20, 2018. With over 70 guests in attendance, the group celebrated Economic Development and business successes…
Residents Beware
According to Danny Jones of Jones Industries, several people have been getting calls claiming to be from Microsoft, the IRS and a few others and pressuring individuals for money. He has also…
Students Watch a Mock Drunk Driver Crash Drill
As members of the Central Decatur student body look on, members of the Leon Fire and Rescue, along with Decatur County Ambulance personnel, work to free injured students from a car during…
FFA Holds Annual Parent-Member Banquet; Awards Given
Cody Richardson of the Central Trail FFA was recently presented with the school’s highest agricultural honor, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by Bill Fischer of Monsanto Company. Mr. Richardson, the son…
CD Drama Department to Present Dearly Beloved this Weekend at SCIT Theatre
Back from left – Natalena Rumley (Nelda Lightfoot/Wiley Hicks), Kennedy Buckingham (Miss Geneva Musgrave), and Taylor Beavers (Patsy Price). Middle from left – Chandler Smith (Dub Dubberly), Alyssa Rhum (Twink Futrelle), Allison…
ISU Extension and Outreach Celebrates 100 Years in Decatur County
“This year Decatur County is celebrating 100 years of organized county extension work. This long-established partnership with Iowa State University provides local citizens with access to education and university research,” said Jack…
Easter Egg Hunt Come Back Hopp’n
The annual Easter egg hunt and festivities that was absent last year returned this year with around 150 participants of second grade and younger kiddos scrambling for eggs full of candy in…
Over 80 Present at CD 3rd Annual Career Day
On Tuesday March 26, Central Decatur kicked off the third annual Career Fair providing students with information about career opportunities and what the future holds. Classrooms were changed into career stations filled…
Graceland Men’s Basketball Made History as NAIA National Champions
Editor’s note: The following information was compiled from Graceland University gujackets.com and naia.org ● GU Men’s Basketball First-Ever Iowa Team to Win NAIA National Championship ● LT Davis, Jeremy Deemer and Will…