The Leon City Council, in a special meeting held on September 21, voted to withdraw from participating in the COPS Grant program. The roll call vote to withdraw from the grant program…
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Residents Can Now Place Work Order Requests for City On-Line
Residents of Leon now have the option to submit work orders to the City of Leon on line.To make a request, visit https://requests.onupkeep.com/#/publicrequest/CityLeon. According to City Administrator Denise Arnold, a request can…
Breaking the Norm the New Traditions
By Maddy LeahyAnother year, another Central Decatur homecoming! However, due to COVID-19, homecoming looked a lot different compared to other years. Instead of a spirit board, students made a poster, and instead…
Library Open for Regular Hours
On Monday, September 21 the Leon Public Library reopened with regular hours. An appointment is no longer needed to use the library.Regular hours will be Mondays 12:30 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:30…
53 Cases in County Recovered
Reported on Monday, September 21, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 60 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur County with 53 cases totally…
Council Says ‘No’ to Speed Enforcement Program
The Leon City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, September 14 and topping the agenda was discussion about a speed enforcement program for the city.The Council had invited representatives from Blue…
GENERAL ELECTION …… Ballot Requests, Tracking Your Ballot and How to Cast Your Ballot
As of September 18, the Decatur County Auditor’s Office has received nearly 800 absentee ballot requests for the November 3 General Election.Voters need to submit ONLY ONE Absentee Ballot Request Form; requested…
Fire Destroys Farmhouse
On Sunday afternoon, September 20, the Leon Fire Department was called to the farm home of Rick and Leslie Benda located at 23026 194th Avenue south of Decatur.Upon arrival, the firemen found…
CD Homecoming ‘Breaking The Norm’ Honoring Class of 2020
Central Decatur School is midstream in their homecoming activities this week. “Breaking The Norm” is this year’s theme everyone will be building their excitement around.The school’s student council, along with the help…
CD Reports First COVID Case
Central Decatur Superintendent Chris Coffelt reported last Tuesday, September 8, “We have learned that a Central Decatur Community School Student has tested positive for COVID-19.”The following was shared by Coffelt, “I am…