Central Trail FFA students worked quickly to form a plan to help family and friends affected by Hurricane Harvey, under the leadership of Rosa Sondag, and need your help. Central Trail is…
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Frost Farm Among 119 Recognized as a Heritage Farm
Pictured from left – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Jenelle Myer, Madison Harmeyer, Ron Harmeyer, Andrea Harmeyer, Owen Harmeyer, Mike Frost, Peggy Frost, and Joe Heinrich, Vice President of the Iowa…
Decatur County Hospital Adds Top of the Line Ambulance to Its Fleet
Pictured Back Row l-r: Logan Wilson, Jamie McDaniel, Amanda Edsall, Teresa Mathews, Lucas Gilliland, Sean Thomas, Nick Horney, Tony Funk. Front Row l-r: Jake Jacobs, Abby Rardin, and Denise Elefson. Decatur County…
Time Takes its Toll on Main Street Structures
Last Thursday, August 24, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a 2 story structure located at 108 N Main Street that housed 3 apartments, owned by Cory Thompson, collapsed into the allies to the…
Rare Eclipse to be Seen Monday
Leon area should experience phenomenon between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by Keegan Bethards Let’s travel back to 1979 when a gallon of gas was 79 cents, Michael Jackson…
‘Chubbs’ Finishes in the Top 8 at Iowa State Fair, Banks $23K for Ronald McDonald House
by Keegan Bethards Decatur County Fair’s own Market Steer and Champion Supreme Market Animal is doing alright for a bovine. Not only was ‘Chubbs’ awarded two superb titles at the hometown fair,…
DCH Surgical Services is Now Offering Plastic Surgery
Decatur County Hospital is proud to announce an addition to their Surgical services. Dr. Folkers will begin offering Plastic and Hand Surgery services on August 7th. Surgical procedures will be on the…
Leon Community Theatre presents The Music Man
Play cast for the Leon Community Theatre production of Music Man directed by Annalise Minnick and Cierra Clark are l-r: Ira Blades (children’s band member), Allison Blades, Clayton Allen, Lauren Palmer, Jacob…
Birchem Recognized for 50 Years in the American Legion
Stan Birchem, right, recently received a certificate recognizing him for his 50 year membership in the American Legion. Merrill Hamilton, left, Legion Commander Cowl-Scott Post presented Birchem with his award. Birchem served…
Waddell Chosen 2017 Fair Queen; Graham Princess
Talya Waddell (middle), daughter of Rodney and Shannon Waddell of Davis City, reigned over the activities of the 2017 Decatur County Fair as the new fair queen. Waddell was crowned by Alayna…