Category: News

Reported on Monday, August 10, as of Thursday, August 6, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Decatur County Public Health reported having identified 23 total confirmed COVID cases in Decatur…

The DCPH has general guidance sheets to help answer questions such as “evaluating sick students and staff” and the “reopening Iowa’s schools safely and responsibly.” These sheets address high risk symptoms such…

The Decatur County Healthcare Courtesy Van continues to be a well-used service by patients seeking services at Decatur County Hospital, Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa, and Decatur County Public Health.At the…

Central Decatur School registration was held Monday, August 3, which means it won’t be long before the hallways are full of the hustle and bustle of students going to and from class.In…

The Leon Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Vendor show for all crafts, direct sales, food, farmer’s market, flea market items, garage sale, etc. along with a Cars and Motorcycles Car Show….

The City of Leon was recently awarded a COPS grant which would provide partial funding to be able to hire a fourth police officer. The total grant money available would be just…

If you have hunger pains for pies, a hot or cold meal, a cup of coffee or just needing a gathering place, Pies and Such is the place to go. Pies and…

Three subjects were apprehended following a car chase last week that saw speeds reaching in excess of 100 miles per hour.Mario Whalen, 19 of Springfield, MO, along with two male juveniles, was…

Hope Mendenhall of High Point/Garden Grove is this year’s nominee from Decatur County to be inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.Mendenhall, who was escorted by her grandson Justin Mendenhall, was…