Category: News

The City Council is faced with another daunting task following a special meeting held October 8.Just prior to this meeting, Leon Police Chief Julie Gfeller submitted her resignation to City Administrator Denise…

The General Election is quickly approaching.The November 3 polls will open in Decatur County at 7:00 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m.Refer to page 10 of this issue for a list of…

On Tuesday, September 29 during Governor Kim Reynold’s press conference, State Epidemiologist Dr. Caitlyn Pedati explained the changes in the recommendations to the guidelines for quarantining, to state “Non-healthcare, non residential settings,…

Every month of the year we celebrate national weeks and this month is no different. First of all, this week, we celebrate National Newspaper Week, National 4-H Week, then there is National…

Reported on Mon., Oct. 5, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 75 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur County with 65 cases totally…

CHCSIThe Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa has drive-up flu shot clinics scheduled. In Leon: October 21 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and October 22 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m….

The current City of Leon code states that there are to be no chickens within city limits.The council would like to hear from residents regarding the potential of changing the code to…

The annual Ladies Night Out, sponsored by the Leon Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Saturday, October 10 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Blyzo Fish Farm, owned and operated by locals Scott and Nicole Boswell, is not new to the area but is new for the Boswell family. Boswells purchased the business from Mike and…

Reported on Mon., Sept. 28, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 67 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur County with 60 cases totally…