“Sharing the weight” has donated 15 weighted blankets to the Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa. A community group meets at the Lutheran Church in Corydon once a month and makes weighted…
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Graceland Makes Championships in NAIA National Tournament
GU men’s basketball team made history claiming first-ever Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament crown, earning an automatic berth into the 81st Annual NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship Editor’s note:…
Minnick Recognized on State Level for his SAE Project
One-hundred percent of all 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…
Deemer Surpasses 1,000 Career Points at GU – Yellowjackets Played in NAIA Championship Game
Jeremy Deemer, of Leon, surpassed 1,000 career points on a historic night for Graceland University men’s basketball. He helped guide Graceland University to its first-ever Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Championship…
Easter Egg Hunt Makes Return This Year
The Easter Egg Hunt will make a return this year and will be expanded to include other activities. This year, on Saturday, March 31, an Easter Celebration will take place on and…
Smith Recognized for 70 Years in the American Legion
Robert W. Smith of Leon was issued a plaque in grateful appreciation for his faithful and dedicated allegiance to the Cowl-Scott American Legion Post 80. His seventy years continuous membership merits the…
Smith Knows His Geography, Will Compete at the State Level
Central Decatur School 8th grader Jacob Smith has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2018 Iowa National Geographic State…
A Trip Down Memory Lane: Former Main Street Leon Businesses
A look down South Main Street today. Time marches on and the town square has seen many changes over the years. Editor’s Note: The following story was compiled by Harry Graves. When…
Doug Kouba named 2017 Citizen of the Year
The Leon Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year banquet was held March 1 at the Leon Country Club. Leon Chamber President Shane Akers welcomed members and guests. Prior to the meal…
Cardinals Make History: Make it to the Second Round of the State Tournament
The Central Decatur Cardinal Girl’s Basketball team had their tickets punched for the Iowa Girl’s High School State Basketball Tournament last week for the third year in a row (5 times for…