A few weeks ago at a Rotary meeting, I listened to fellow Rotarian Mary Ellen Stanley give a most interesting program. Her topic was “Generations”. We have all heard of people belonging…
Category: News
Mormon Trail Academic Scores Above State Average
As the date approaches for the Mormon Trail Bond vote on Tuesday, March 3, Superintendent Kerry Phillips wants to highlight one important question regarding the value of the education a small high…
Care Initiatives Hospice Recognized as a ‘We Honor Veterans’ Partner
It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are Veterans. To help provide care and support that reflect the important contributions…
Beautify Your Community with a Build with Bags Grant from Iowa Grocers
Deadline to Apply Is March 30, 2020 Is there a park, school playground, recreation trail or community gathering space in your hometown that needs a little sprucing up? Iowa’s grocers would love…
Community Members Partner to Provide Beds for Animals
Kayla Stalder (DCCB Naturalist) and Malorie Irving (4-H Youth Coordinator), were in charge of this event. (Contributed info.) On Saturday, February 1, Decatur County Conservation and Decatur County ISU Extension partnered on…
School Board Members Honored
Last Friday, February 7, prior to the home basketball game, Chris Coffelt, CD Superintendent, recognized Igor Takacs and Shaun Schaff for their years of serving on the CD School Board of Education….
School Districts Call for Vote
In just a few short weeks, the qualified voters in Decatur County who are in the Central Decatur School District and Mormon Trail School District will go to the polls to vote…
Decatur County SCICF Grant Applications are online
South Central Iowa Community Foundation has over $99,000 in grant funds available for charitable projects & non-profit organizations serving Decatur County. The application deadline is March 15th. To be considered for a…
Carmichael Named Citizen of the Year; Evertsen Rising Star
The Leon Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year celebration was held Thursday, January 23 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Leon Country Club with a social, a dinner and a program….
Primary AND General Election News: County Candidate Filing Begins March 2
Beginning Monday, March 2, through Wednesday, March 25, the Decatur County Auditor’s Office will be accepting nomination papers from Democratic and Republican candidates for the following offices for the June 2, 2020…