Reported on Monday, August 31, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 42 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur County with 35 cases totally…
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City Clean-up Week of Sept. 21-25
Due to the COVID pandemic, the annual City of Leon Spring Clean-up was unable to be held. Due to the interests of citizens, the City is hosting a clean-up the week of…
Schiltz Sworn in as Leon Police Officer
The Leon Police Department is now back to a three officer department following the City Council’s approval to hire a third officer on August 10.Bryant Schiltz was officially sworn in by City…
Chamber Seeking Volunteers for Recreational Projects
A small group of citizens have come together and talked about forming “Friends of Little River Scenic Pathways.” The collective interest of the group involves like minded people looking at the recreational…
Iowa DOE Reopening Guidance
Iowa Department of Education (DOE) provided some FAQ on their website August 14, 2020, related to school reopening guidance and the criteria set by public health released on July 30, 2020. The…
Munter Named DCDC Director
The Decatur County Development Corporation (DCDC) recently hired Emily Munter as their new Executive Director.Munter, a resident of Lamoni, is new to DCDC but is no stranger to Decatur County. As she…
Graceland University Partners with Presage, Corteva and CHCSI for Screening and Testing
Graceland University has taken multiple actions to ensure the safety and well-being of the Graceland and Lamoni communities as it relates to COVID-19, including a testing requirement and daily health screenings.“The steps…
30 Total Cases in County
Reported on Monday, August 17, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 30 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur County with 24 cases total…
Governor Reynolds Announced Disaster Declaration on 25 Counties from Derecho
Alliant Pledges Power for All by Tuesday Last Tuesday, August 11, Governor Kim Reynolds put into effect a Disaster Declaration due to the Derecho that hit Iowa the day before. As of…
Instructional Time Will Not Count for Schools of 100% Virtual Learning without Approval
Governor Reynolds is back to providing regular weekly press conferences 2 days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Last week the information continued to center around Return to Learn. Despite the law…