I, Mary Stogdill, am asking for some help with the picture above. John Baggett’s son had this picture and gave it to me. He and I have both seen other Grand River…
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And a Guitar to Make Run in Leon and Lamoni
Darrell Johnston, back left, and company, work on stage positioning and musical styling in prepartion for the musical “And a Guitar” that debuts this week at SCIT Theatre in Leon and Carol…
Postal Stamps to Take an Increase in Price
Dig a little deeper for an extra nickel because that is what it’s going to take to mail a letter come the end of January, 2019. The United States Postal Service will…
County Officials Sworn in last Wednesday
Last Wednesday morning, January 2, Decatur County Clerk of Court, Traci Tharp, administered the oath of office to county officials who were elected in the November 2018 General Election. Pictured from left…
Princeton teen Dies in Car Crash
The driver of this Chevy Impala died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. This was the pickup driven by a Mount Ayr man that was involved in a near…
Iowa tied for lowest unemployment rate in nation
Decatur County shows 1.6 Iowa is now tied with Hawaii for having the lowest unemployment rate in the nation. Iowa’s November unemployment rate remained at 2.4 percent while Hawaii increased to 2.4…
CD Student Council to Welcome Back Students with a Red Way Luau
CD students will get an extra “vacation” day upon returning to school after break January 3 and have dubbed it “Red Way Luau.” The Central Decatur High School Student Council members had…
2018 A Year in Review
2018 A Year in Review: Business Buildings Demolished, Girls Win 1st Round at State BB, John Michael Montgomery Performs, Fry Receives Legendary Award January 3 After having a white Christmas, temperatures dipped…
Sheriff Santa Project Continues…
Participating in this year’s Sheriff Santa project, were from left, Ashley Green, dispatch, Deputy Todd Savely, Chief Deputy Chris Lane, Santa Claus, Sheriff Ben Boswell, and City Officer Bryson Durrow. Santa made…
Minnick Receives Burlsworth Character Award
Kole Minnick, a senior at Central Decatur, was honored during a pep assembly held at the school on Wednesday, December 19, receiving the Burlsworth Character Award. Minnick was nominated by his Football…