September 4, 2019 The Leon Journal-Reporter issue Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) Ten Fast Facts ● The PPEL Community Referendum is on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. ● 2019-2020 school district property…
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SAVE THE DATE: Jefferson Highway Dedication Ceremony
A dedication ceremony celebrating Iowa’s preservation of transportation history and its contributions to state development will be hosted in Leon on Friday, September 20 at 2:00. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will be…
American Legion to offer reward
Leon’s Post 80 of the American Legion is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the successful conviction of those responsible for the damage that occurred at the Leon cemetery. The…
WHY??? Vandalize Leon Cemetery Veterans Memorial
Late Sunday afternoon, August 18, it was discovered that the pergola/gazebo at the Leon Cemetery had been violently destroyed. The Veteran information for the cemetery succumbed as well. As the picture shows,…
AK Garage Opens – A Dream that Became a Reality
AK Garage is the new place in town. As of July 11, Alan and Katie Jensen have been the new proud owners of AK Garage, located at 303 NW Church Street in…
Absentee Voting for the Central Decatur CSD Special School Election Opens August 12 and PPEL Impact on District Property Tax Levy
Absentee voting for the September 10 Central Decatur CSD Special School Election (PPEL Levy) opens Monday, August 12. Eligible voters must reside in the Central Decatur Community School District. To vote absentee…
McVey is Newest Member of Leon Police Department
The Leon Police Department is proud to introduce Jeff McVey to the Leon community as the city’s newest full-time police officer. Officer McVey began his duties on July 15th, 2019 and will…
Leon PD Awarded Over $40K
The Leon Police Department is pleased to announce its successful selection by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a grant recipient for approximately $40,400. The City of Leon qualified as…
Jefferson Highway Signs Placed and Murals Grace Buildings in Leon and Lamoni
Jefferson Highway Signs Placed Within the last several weeks, the Department of Transportation has been placing signage up around the county indicating the path the old Jefferson Highway followed. In Leon, the…
Charges Filed Against Man Who Maced Officer
The Decatur County Attorney’s office has filed charges against the man that maced Leon Police Officer Jon Thomas on July 7. According to County Attorney Lisa Jeanes, 55-year old Patrick Bauer was…