Virginia Webb has retired from teaching piano lessons after 42 years. Her students gave their final recital under her direction on May 6th at the Leon Bible Church. Students joined her for…
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Central Trail FFA Members Attend Iowa FFA Convention
by Maggie Frank, Central Traill FFA Reporter The Central Trail FFA Chapter had a fun-filled and exciting couple of days at the Iowa FFA Convention held at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum…
SWCC Welding Class at CD Constructs Canoe Trailer
Over the winter months, students in the SWCC College Welding Class taught at Central Decatur by Gene Olsen, constructed a canoe trailer that will be used by the Outdoor Adventure 4-H Club….
Decatur County Farm Bureau Donates to Leon Food Pantry
Decatur County Farm Bureau recently presented a donation to the Leon Food Pantry. Decatur County Farm Bureau President Deanna Brennecke presented the donation to the South Central Iowa Action Program Outreach Center…
Leon Community Clean-Up/Project Day May 18 and Citywide Clean-Up May 21-25
Leon Community Clean-Up/Project Day May 18 Leon’s Community Clean Up and Project Day will be held on Friday, May 18, beginning around 9:00 a.m. The event this year is sponsored by the…
Decatur County Conservation Board Fundraiser
The Decatur County Conservation Board is selling t-shirts and sweatshirt as a fundraiser. The money collected will go towards the Savanna Hills Learning Center and Friends o Decatur County Conservation. The t-shirts…
DCH CEO Boattenhamer Resigns
Decatur County Hospital Chief Executive Officer Greg Boattenhamer has tendered his resignation at the hospital, effective May 25. “This has been a difficult decision for me, but given some personal considerations, I…
Chamber’s First Meet and Greet Coffee a Successs
The first Leon Chamber Coffee Meet and Greet was held at Honey Tree Chiropractic located at 303 SW Lorraine, Suite C, with host Dr. Mara Wengryn on Thursday, April 26 at 9:00…
Central Trail FFA Made Bags of Joy
This year the 2017-2018 Officer Team changed things up a bit. They decided to do something called Bags of Joy instead of Meals for the Heartland. Both have a great impact, but…
Minnick Places 2nd in Proficiency
One hundred percent of FFA members have proficiencies as part of the agricultural program and the FFA. These proficiencies range in the areas of Agricultural Communications to Home and/or Community Development and…