A dedication ceremony celebrating Iowa’s preservation of transportation history and its contributions to state development was held last Friday, September 20. The ceremony for the Jefferson Highway Dedication as part of the…
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Entire Town Loses Power, Non-Weather Related
At approximately 5:55 p.m. on Friday, September 20, the entire town of Leon lost power. As reported from a retired Alliant Energy lineman, the press was informed of the following. Leon lost…
Local HyVee Employee has Picture on Side of Semi Trailer
Does Gene Fry have a twin? No, it actually is our real Gene Fry of Leon on the side of the Hy-Vee truck as one of the recipients named as the 2018…
Federal Flood Insurance Now Available In Davis City
The City of Davis City has joined over 22,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. This availability follows the community’s adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce…
Dedication for the Jefferson Highway this Friday
A dedication ceremony celebrating Iowa’s preservation of transportation history and its contributions to state development will be held this Friday, September 20, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held on…
Update: D.O.T. Construction Project on Highways 2 and 69
Construction on Highway 2 is continuing with resurfacing – recycling from east of I-35 to the east city limits of Leon. The project includes additional subdrains and outlets, 4′ paved shoulders and…
PPEL Vote is Overwhelmingly Defeated
The vote for the PPEL (physical plant equipment levy) was defeated by an overwhelming margin. Last Tuesday, the voting public of the Central Decatur Community School district, said ‘No’ to the levy…
Healthy Hometown Vision Committee Needs Volunteers
In an effort to address needs/concerns identified in Decatur County Hospital/CHCSI’s Community Health Needs Assessment and the City of Leon’s Comprehensive Plan, the Leon Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Wellmark Blue…
Clark Recognized as Assistant Coach of the Year; Softball Team Achieves High Academic Honors
The Central Decatur high school softball team recently held their annual banquet. Bonnie Clark was recognized at the banquet as being selected as the 2019 Assistant Coach of the Year and the…
Boys XC Ranked in Class 2A
The Central Decatur Boy’s Cross Country team made school history as the first CD high school team to be ranked. As of Tuesday, September 10, the team is ranked 15th in Class…