Category: News

You think we have had some snow? This photo, submitted by Harry Graves, which was taken more than 80 years ago by Bert Worley of the Journal-Reporter, shows a CB & Q…

The Leon Cemetery dates back to the 1860’s and is a place where people’s loved ones are memorialized. Therefore, it is important to preserve and maintain the cemetery in the best possible…

Graceland University will launch two new academic programs to begin in 2019-20. The Division of Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on the Lamoni, Iowa, campus will offer both…

The monthly Leon Chamber Coffee was hosted at the Decatur County Hospital last Wednesday, Feb. 13. Pictured above l-r are Shane Akers, Leon Chamber Board member; Denise Elefson, Decatur County Hospital Board…

Doug Kouba, right, 2017 Citizen of the Year, presented Doug Moffett with the 2018 Citizen of the Year award during the Leon Chamber’s annual banquet. The Leon Chamber of Commerce Citizen of…

The regular meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, at the Decatur County Development (DCDC) office (North entrance to courthouse). In addition to looking at the calendar for the…

“This year’s Rising Star grew up north of I-80 but had always had ties back to this area. She acquired her Bachelors and Masters from the University of Northern Iowa. Shannon and…

Great Western Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: GWB), has been named a Top 10 Best National Bank in GOBankingRates seventh annual Best Banks series. This is…

Five fire departments battled a blaze early Saturday morning that ultimately destroyed the home of a rural Leon family. Just a little after midnight on February 2, the Leon Fire Department was…

L-R: Denise Elefson, Sheri Frost, Amy Sherman, and Linda Chastain. As evidence of the continued commitment of the Decatur County Hospital Board of Trustees, several Trustees have completed education courses to increase…