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USPS 310-140 LEON, IOWA 50144, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2021 P.O. Box 580, 111 NW. 2nd, Leon, IA 50144 E-mail: JRNEWS@GRM.NET VOLUME 92 - NUMBER 48
Highlights of 2021...A Year in Review January 6... North Lumber and Home Center purchased the vacant ALCO building planning to expand their business. Verda Jones retired after 23 years of employment with Great Western Bank. Decatur County reported 14 active cased of COVID-19 to begin the New Year 2021. Ground breaking held for new speciality clinic addition to hospital. January 13... Bob Bell was named chairman of the Decatur County Board of Supervisors for 2021. A few anglers were taking advantage of the mild, January temperatures to ice fish on Little River Lake. All spectators were allowed to attend high school sporting events by wearing masks and families social distancing. January 20... The Healthcare Transportation Van eclipsed over 2000 riders taking Decatur County residents to their doctor appointments. There were 164 individuals that used the van in its first year of operation. The CD Dance Team qualified for Nationals to be held in Arlington, TX. Members of the team were Logan Proctor, Taylor Beavers, Carleigh O'Dell, Hadley
Recent COVID Numbers Decatur County's most recent COVID positivity rate for the prior 7 days as of Monday afternoon, December 27, according to the coronavirus. iowa.gov website was 12% with 19 positive tests. (The positivity rate average was 20% on November 15, with 45 positive tests.) Iowa's positivity rate was reported
Storm ripps through County in June.
Bell, Lauren Martin, and River Hamaker. The girls were coached by Chelsie Christensen and received second place at the Midwest Regionals. January 27... Another significant snowstorm was predicted for Decatur County with close to a foot of the white stuff possible. Nick Payne completed his Eagle Scout Project with the placing of two benches at Little River Lake. CHCSI announced that Dr. Larry Richard would retire in July after serving Leon and Decatur County for 43 years! February 3... CD Coach Curtis Boothe achieved his 400th win as a high school basketball coach in the game against Nodaway Valley. Boothe has coached both girls and boys basketball at 10.8% in the prior 7 days and 10.8% in the prior 14 days. Decatur County has had 16 total COVID related deaths, three additional reported since November 8. All deaths were reported as having underlying causes and 0 deaths as COVID being a contributing factor. As of 12/27/2021, those not fully vaccinated account for 85.5% of all COVID-19 patients in ICU and 81.6% of all COVID-19 related hospitalized patients.
County Farm Bureau Honored for Excellence
Leon Fire Department purchases new pumper truck.
Autobody Shop in Decatur burns. throughout his career and is currently the 22nd active boy's coach in the state. Public health was planning to administer 160 doses of the COVID vaccine to high-risk patients 65+ and public school staff at Lamoni and Central Decatur.
Local Area Happenings New Year's Eve Steak Dinner at Barnyard Restaurant
Enjoy a special New Year's Eve steak dinner at The Barnyard Restaurant in Decatur on Friday, December 31. Breakfast will also be served all day on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at The Barnyard Restaurant.
Chamber Scavenger Hunt Winners
If you haven't already checked out the beautiful Christmas trees adorning Main Street, they will remain through the end of December for your viewing. Maybe you've already found these trees in the businesses lighting up Main Street and around the square if you participated in the scavenger hunt Chamber added as an activity. The 3 winners of a $10 Chamber Buck Certificate each are: Sheri Frost, Connor Rolph, and Kevin Frost.
FLRSP Spaghetti Fundraiser
February 10... Leon's Main Street Brick House changed ownership. Colt Spidle and Ali Hosch purchased the business from Cody and Maggie Lindsey and plan to continue the deli, ice cream, and specialty shops. Decatur County Public Health planned to have a COVID-19 clinic on Saturday, February 20th.
be closing in April 2021 after many years of service to Leon and the surrounding area. The COVID positivity rate dropped to 5% and 1200 vaccines had been administered. March 10... Leon Hy-Vee Pharmacy announced that they had the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine available for adults ages 65 and older. Numerous grass fires were reported around the country. The dry weather and low humidity made for good fire conditions.
Cadence Clark all received I's at State Speech Contest. All competitions were held virtually this year. Dalton McCleary, 31, of Leon was being held in the Decatur County Jail charged with Domestic Abuse. No bond was set. Central Trail FFA members Chloe Hamaker and Grant Boyd were selected to the South Central District Officer Team. Chloe was chosen vicepresident and Grant was chosen, treasurer. March 24... Per Governor Kim Reynolds, all Iowans were to be able to get
February 17... Decatur County March 17... Public Health had to Maddy Leahy, cancel their COVID-19 Addie Graham, and (continued on page 10) clinic because of Gov. Reynold's allocation cadence. Representing Central Decatur, Logan Jones (145 lbs.) and Zander Reed (160 lbs.) advanced to the State Wrestling Tournament. Below zero temperatures were gripping the area with a warmer weekend predicted.
February 24... Longtime Calvary Baptist minister Max Carmichael passed away at the age of ninety-one. Max was in Ground breaking held for new Living Hope ministerial work most Church. of his adult life. Chet Redman was recognized for being a Lions Club member for 50 years. After the severe cold spell, temperatures rebounded into the 30's and 40's making it feel like a heat wave. March 3... CD Middle School Choir was performing on stage at SCIT Theatre. South Central Home Health announced they would
Garbage pickup by City of Leon ended in July.
CD School Board Members
Friends of Little Pictured: Craig Hill, Iowa Farm Bureau River Scenic PathFederation President and Decatur County Farm ways will be holding Bureau President Deanna Brennecke. The Decatur County Farm Bureau has been designated a 2021 Outstanding County Farm Bureau by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF). This award is given to Farm Bureaus that participate in yearround activities that share the story of today’s agriculture, communicate to elected officials the importance of rural issues and support local communities in times of need.
“We understand farming is about more than what we do on the land—it’s about being involved,” said Deanna Brennecke, Decatur County Farm Bureau president. “And we’re proud that what we do out here in our counties contributes to the Iowa Farm Bureau’s larger mission of creating a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and our communities.”
a Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser on Tuesday, January 4 at the Central Decatur High School Commons. The meal will be spaghetti, breadsticks, green beans, salad and a dessert for $8. Serving begins at 5:00 p.m. Take out will be available. All proceeds will go towards trail Newly elected and installed members of the Central Decatur Board of expansion, as well as Education are Cassy Allen and Amber Swartz, elected for their complete upkeep of the exist4 year term and Sean Saxton and Andrew Sullivan to both fill vacancies. ing Little River Scenic Pictured are standing Cassy Allen and Cayle Buckingham. Seated l-r – Pathways. Sean Saxton, Andrew Sullivan and board president Amber Swartz.
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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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HUTCHISON, Mary, 70, of Leon, Iowa, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Decatur County Hospital, in Leon, Iowa. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Slade - O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon. Survivors include her children, Tim and Carrie Hutchison, Jim and Jessica Nicole Hutchison, and Jamie Hutchison. SMITH, Dr. Steven L., DVM, 67, of Lamoni, Iowa, died on Monday, December 20, 2021, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Arrangements are pending through the Slade O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon. Survivors include his children, Thiera Smith and husband, Angus Fung, Keston and Simone Smith, and Thoric and Sarah Smith; brothers, Alan and Valle Smith, Ron and Di Smith, Doug and Judi Smith; and sister, Karen and David Bates. BOLES, Terry, 72, of Grand River, Iowa, died on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Grand River Cemetery, Grand River, with Pastor June Nolte-Davis officiating. Arrangements are through the Slade – O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established by the family. SMITH, Monica, 86, formerly of Decatur, Iowa, died on Friday, December 18, 2021, at the Windsor Manor in Indianola, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Slade - O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, with Pastor Terry D. Roberts officiating. Interment was held in the Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Iowa.
FOLAND, Cherie' Renee, 52, of Clarke County, Iowa, died on Thursday, December 23, 2021, after battling cancer for over 10 years. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Kale Funeral Home, Osceola, Iowa, with Justin Akers offiHULLINGER, Arlo, ciating. Interment was 100, formerly of held in the Hopeville Leon, Iowa, died on Cemetery. Monday, December 27, 2021, at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola, Iowa. Arrangements are pending through the Slade O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon.
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October 10, 1969 at the Clarke County Hospital, born to parents Harold Foland and Linda (Virden) Foland. She started grade school at Weldon Elementary, where Linda taught, before joining Grand Valley in the fifth grade and graduating with the Grand Valley class of 1988. After high school, Cherie’ attended and graduated from Central College and AIB. As part of her major in Spanish, she completed studies in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula and in Grenada, Spain and loved to share stories about her time there. Following her college graduation, she worked for a period of time in Longmont, Colorado before returning to Iowa where she worked for Allied and
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Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines and then helped keep the books at her Dad’s tire shop, T&H Tires. Cherie’ loved animals, named all the family blue heelers and enjoyed taking care of the bottle calves each year. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Gertrude Foland and Francis and Fornola Virden, aunts and uncles, Stephanie Beck, Sandy Campbell, Larry Campbell and Glen Foland. She is survived by her parents, Harold and Linda Foland, her sister, Stacey Foland and her husband, Neil Noble, aunts and uncles, Janet Foland, Kendall Foland, Vicki and Vince Jackson, Mitzi and Gaylen Tann and Doug Virden, and many cousins
CHERIE’ RENEE FOLAND Cherie’ Renee Foland left this earth on MONICA VIRGENE December 23, 2021 to SMITH Monica Virgene be with the angels. She Smith, age 86, formerly is now free from pain of Decatur, Iowa, the and at peace after batdaughter of George tling cancer for over 10 Edward and Neoma years. She was a fightPearl (Robison) Le- er until the end, but no ahy, was born Febru- stranger to challenges ary 28, 1935, in Decatur throughout her life. County, Iowa. She died Cherie’ came into this at the Windsor Manor world 6 weeks early on in Indianola, Iowa on Saturday, December guys with guitars and a 18, 2021. drummer, who got on Monica grew up stage and made a lot of and attended counnoise, to mask the fact try school in Decatur that they didn’t sing as County, Iowa. She well as they once did, completed her formal with flashing lights and education at Leon fog as a further distracby Rodger Gatton High School. She martion. Theirs was a class ried John Franklin act. For their concerts Smith in 1953. They back then, they would were blessed with four Long ago and far sitions there. Of course, hire a local symphony children, Monica Lynn, away . . . Well, I guess my Moody Blues col- orchestra to accomKarin Ruth, Diana Rae, it was not all that far lection went with me, pany them. This time, and Kevin John. While away. It happened in along with Seals and the orchestra might John was in the Army, Carlisle, Iowa, but the Crofts, America, Roy have come from FIT, Monica moved with year was 1974, and that Orbison, Bobby Vee, since the concert was him until he went to was a long time ago. I Elvis Presley, and the on their campus. The Korea, then she with was attending a party, rest of my favorite mu- concert was the best, their daughter, Lynn, the most amazing I’ve for Valentine’s Day I be- sicians. came home to her parlieve, and in the course I’ve seen a number seen in my life. ents. In 1957, he was Guess what I did of the evening, I was in- of my favorite singers discharged and the troduced to the Moody and groups in concert last week? I attended a family moved with him Blues by the man of over the years. I’m sor- concert by the Moody wherever his work was in Colorado. the house. I’m not sure ry I did not get to see Blues building towers. They if I had even heard of Elvis, or Roy Orbison, Well, not exactly, but lived in Missouri, Nethe Moody Blues, but but I must have expe- through the magic of braska, Florida, Ohio, I certainly wasn’t fa- rienced at least 50 oth- a large screen, a digital Virginia, and Minnesomiliar with any of their ers. One in recent years disc, and a very lucky ta before returning to music. After listening was an appearance by find at a recent aucDecatur County, Iowa. to a sampling of their B. J. Thomas at the tion, I was able to once Over the years, Monica songs, I decided I was Wild Rose Casino, in again watch my laserworked at Hanaco and going to be a fan. That’s Jefferson. I had seen disc version of “The two grocery stores benot nearly all that hap- him perform at the Moody Blues, A Night fore spending 27 years pened as a result of Cattle Congress, in At Red Rocks, With The as a cook at the DecaSymphony that party, but it’s all Waterloo, many de- Colorado tur County Hospital in I’m telling here. cades earlier, but I was Orchestra. Leon. “What’s a laserI soon began my glad to catch him one Monica and John search for 45s and al- more time; I hadn’t re- disc”, you ask? Here’s divorced in 1983, and bums by the Moody alized he was still per- a short description for he died in 2002. In her Blues. As has been my forming until I heard those who might have retirement years, she habit throughout my the ads on the radio. blinked and missed enjoyed traveling. She life, most of my collec- I also enjoyed Peter them, in the decade or took several bus trips tion came from yard Cetera at the State Fair so prior to DVDs takto Branson, Missouri ing over the home movsales and flea markets, a couple of years ago. and the Mississippi rather than buying When the Moody ie market. A laserdisc River. Monica loved them new, from record Blues performed at was similar to a DVD horses, traveling, and stores. I still have all the King Center in in how information was the time spent with their 45s, and through Melbourne, Florida, recorded and read, but family. the years, I also picked October 2002, my wife much larger in size. It Preceding her in up a few of their albums Gayle decided to treat was the size of an LP death were her paron 8-track tapes. me to the concert. Was record, 12” in diameter, ents; brothers, Ben While I appre- I excited? Certainly! with a large hole in the Leahy, Don Leahy, and ciated most of their Had I known all that center, like a 45 rpm reJon Leahy; and sister, music, the tunes that I was about to experi- cord, and thicker than Maureen Burns. Surpleased my ears the ence, I would have been a modern DVD. A movvivors include her chilie or concert would be most, in the 1970s, even more excited. dren, Lynn and Mark were “Nights In White The Moody Blues recorded on both sides Kilgore of Bernard, Satin” and “I’m Just A were not just a group of Iowa, Karin and Jerry (continued on page 3) Singer In A Rock And McBroom of Indianola, Roll Band”. Though I Iowa, Diana Smith of was already sold on the Morehead City, North band because of those Carolina, and Kevin songs, and a number and Leilani Smith of of other lesser hits, Stuart, Iowa; 10 grandthey really captured children, Royce and me for life in the mid to Crystal, Scott and late-1980s, when they Beth, Erin and Nate, changed their style Skye and Jon, Taylor a bit and offered up and Jon, Matthew and such releases as “Your Mengyu, Andrea, Cody Wildest Dreams”, “The and Nicole, Tiffany, and Other Side Of Life”, Dylan and Lisa; several “Lean On Me”, and “I great grandchildren; Know You’re Out There two great, great grandSomewhere”. I must children; nieces and have nearly worn out nephews; and other some of those records relatives and friends. from playing them so often. In the mid-1980s, Advertise in and after teaching five Support your Local years in Lamoni, my Information Source. wife Gayle, son Michael The Leon Journal-Reporter The Decatur County and I moved to Florida 641-446-4151 and found teaching poSheriff’s Department would
Rodger’s Recollections
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Thank You Words can not adequately express our deep appreciation for the many kind and sympathetic acts that came to us by way of cards, calls and visits at the time of our recent loss. Many thanks to the Van Wert community for the lunch they provided; Ron Helton for his comforting words and to Richard and Connie Slade for all of their help during this difficult time. Small town family and friends are the best.
Family of Rod Norman
like to thank everyone who helped to make this year’s Sheriff’s Santa project a success. A Big Thank You to all of the special elves for making it happen. Most of all thank you for the anonymous donations from the community. Without the support this event would not happen every year.
The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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5 Generations
Five generations are pictured back l-r: Eric Miller, father; Grandma Barb Weeda; and Great Grandma Pat Allsup. Front: Great Great Grandma Evelyn Jensen holding Weston Lee Miller.
And just like that, in a blink of an eye, Christmas is over for another year. We must all be mindful to not let the feelings we have at Christmas end in one day, but carry those with us throughout the year. I know it is tough, at times, especially what the world is dealing with right now, but never lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. As we look to 2022 with much anticipation, we can hope and pray that better times are on the horizon. Keep your heads up and faith in your hearts! oOo I will say I over did it when it came to the eating category this Christmas. I swayed back and forth between Tonya's delicious divinity, soups, pie and other holiday delectables. Brother Cody and I ate our share of tasty morsels on Sunday morning that started out with a brunch. We both decided we are fasting this week. Needless to say, I was dragging Monday morning. Ha! oOo Grandson Alex has this Christmas thing figured out. He definitely brought energy to the unwrapping of gifts this year. But despite what was in the box, he would just as soon figure out all of the things he can do with a simple box. Ha! oOo The mild weather we had for Christmas and leading up to, was remarkable, wasn't it? I caught one statistic that said that Lamoni tied the high temperature for Christmas Eve day at 61 degrees. It was back in 1955 the last time it registered that warm on that date. While we didn't
get any white stuff for Christmas, we could see some wintery mix Tuesday. While going to work Monday morning I noticed that the State D.O.T. was out spraying the roadways with brine in anticipation of some slick conditions. Until the next time... So Long!
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Advance Directives
If you’re someone who makes resolutions for the new year, we encourage you to make a resolution to set up advance directives for yourself and your family. Even though it's a difficult topic to think about, it is helpful to make plans before big decisions need to be made. Advance directive is a general term that refers to your verbal and written instructions about your medical care in the future, should you be unable to speak for yourself. Each state has its own law governing the use of advance directives. There are two types of advance directives: living will and durable power of attorney for health care. A living will puts your wishes about medical care at the end of life, into a written statement. Each state dictates when a living will goes into effect and can limit the treatments to which the living will applies. A person’s right to accept or reject treatment is protected by both federal and state laws. A durable power of attorney for health care is a document that allows you to appoint someone you trust to make medical decisions for you. In many states, the person you appoint through a durable power of attorney for health care is authorized to speak for you
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anytime you are unable to make you own medical decisions, not only at the end of life. Though this is a difficult topic to discuss, it is often helpful for you to make plans long before decisions need to be made. Making these arrangements and decisions before you are very ill can insure that your wishes are clear and followed. It also helps family members when they know your wishes in advance. Adult patients, over 18 years of age, who are admitted for an overnight stay at Decatur County Hospital can anticipate being asked if they have an advance directive. If you have an advance directive, you should bring a copy of it with you when you come to the hospital. As long as you are able to communicate your own decisions, your advance directives will not be used and you can accept or reject any medical treatment. All of this information, including links to forms to create your advance directive, is available on our website at www. decaturcounty hospital.org/advance-directives. To learn more about Decatur County Hospital and our available services, please visit www.decaturcountyhospital.org, or follow us on Facebook @DecaturCounty HospitalIowa.
Leon Community Meal Menu
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Grand River Lions Club Donates to Journey for Joy Foundation The Grand River Lions Club recently made a donation to the Journey for Joy Foundation. Lions member Larry Griffin presented a check in the amount of $500 in memory of Terry Boles to Linda Craig, foundation representative. Boles, who recently passed away, was a long-time Grand River Lions member and promotor of the Grand River Rodeo for many years. Griffin challenges other Lions Clubs in the county to donate as well.
Rodger's Recollections (continued from page 2) of the laserdisc, so you had to turn it over in the middle of the presentation. Some long movies took up a third side, on a companion disc. Not many homes had laserdisc players. Most people viewed their movies from VHS tapes. But technology moves on and someone discovered how to compress a whole movie onto one side of a 4 ½ inch disc, much thinner, much lighter, much less bulky than the laserdisc. I had written a paper about the emergence of laserdiscs for one of my college graduate courses, was totally intrigued by the laserdisc, and spent about half my monthly school teacher’s salary to buy a player. We couldn’t afford many discs, as they were a good bit higher priced than VHS movies, but it wasn’t many years until they started appearing at flea markets and garage sales, and so the collection grew. A couple of years ago my player quit working. The drawer was a little sluggish going in and I tried helparship Students may a learn more about the GRM Networks scholarship and complete an application at www. grm.net/about-us/ scholarships/. FRS awards several scholarships including the James L. Bass Legal Scholarship which is for students entering their first year of law school and who have an interest in rural communities. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is February 25, 2022. Information about the application process, as well as the application, may be found at The James L. Bass Legal Scholarship | FRS - Foundation for Rural Service. Other scholarships awarded by FRS include several one-time $2,500 scholarships as well as multiple
ing it along. Bad idea! Years of disuse, a fire at my house, and gathering dust after it was moved, helped make it inoperable. No more Moody Blues, or the 100 or so movies I have on laserdisc. As of this writing, I am once again elated to see the Moody Blues in concert. My cousin Denny just happened to find a Mitsubishi laserdisc player at an auction, for an unbelievably reasonable price. It was unknown whether it would work or not, so I could hardly wait to get my hands on it and connect it to my TV. I surely must have been holding my breath as I gave it a try. Worked the first time I tried, and still does. I plan to pay Denny something more than what he paid, but it really is one of the best Christmas presents I’ve ever received. Two of the founding members of the Moody Blues have passed away. Graeme Edge, the most animated and entertaining drummer, died just last month, and Ray Thomas, flutist and vocalist, died in 2018. Their music lives on through my laserdisc. named scholarships to students from rural America. These scholarships are awarded to students entering their first year of college, university or vocationaltechnical school. GRM Networks sponsors the local applicants for the FRS scholarships, and pays $500 of the award to any local winners. Students may learn more about the program and obtain an application at www.frs. org/programs/youthprograms/scholarships. Applications must be submitted to FRS no later than February 25, 2022.
Leon Chamber Meeting Jan. 6
Leon Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, at the Decatur County Hospital.
Decatur County Public Health
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month: January 11 and 25 Call 641-446-6518 for an appointment to schedule your child for immunizations. There are specific immunization requirements for students entering Kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade. *We have COVID vaccine available for ages 12 and up.*
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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, December 29, 2021
TWICE TOLD TALES 20 YEARS AGO (December 26, 2001) The Memorial Tree was captured adorned with its honor lights on the Decatur County Courthouse lawn. The lights were memorials placed by citizens of the area. Anyone was able to have a light added in memory of a family member or special person in their life. The Central Decatur fourth and fifth grade classes from the Decatur Elementary attendance center gave the Decatur County Courthouse workers and passersby a taste of the holiday spirit. Music Instructor Beth Hall led them in Christmas carols of all kinds. They performed outside on the courthouse lawn for most of the event. Following a welcome and thank you speech by Decatur County Board of Supervisor Chairman, Gary Stripe, the entire group entered the building to sing to those who could not hear them outside. Dr. David Clinefelter, President of Graceland University, resigned from his post effective in June. The children and grandchildren of Charles and Daleth Gorsline of Leon, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House on December 30 at the Senior Center in Osceola. Little Red Birds Empowerment Preschool and Developmental Preschool learned first hand on their tour to Lapland Tree Farm and Leon Hy-Vee. Also on their field trip, the group sang and colored for Westview Acre's residents and delivered their homemade ornaments to the clinic.
was the first time since 1966 that Leon beat Mt. Ayr. Winning their matches that night were Jeff Dilling, Jerry Parsons, Terry Boyd, Jay Saxton, Daryl Bunch, Leonard Martin and Lowell Martin. 75 YEARS AGO (December 26, 1946) New County Officers Started Duties – New Decatur County officers and their recently appointed deputies with the officers reelected, started their duties of the new term. Santa made an early stop in Leon last Thursday evening, December 23, to help the Sheriff’s They included Sheriff – Department make some special deliveries around the county. On-going for 23 years, with the help of elect Oscar Midgorden; Raymond Tompkins, deputies, staff and many volunteer elves, boxes of toys and food made their way to area families to treasurer; Charles make their Christmas a little more merry and bright. Helping Santa make deliveries were from left King, auditor; and Ber- – Deputy Dan Cox, Braedon Boswell, Sheriff Ben Boswell, Santa, Chief Deputy Chris Lane, Deputy nard Craig, clerk of the Bryson Durrow, Leon Police Officer Eric Rasmussen, and Deputy Todd Savely. district court. Frank Kendall was deputy We all look forward to City after school on with loved ones. sheriff; A. Carter was Kim and Maurice Monday so she could our weekly gathering. deputy auditor; Josecatch a flight south on Erwin had a quiet My grandson, phine Campbell asCarter Boothe, is a Tuesday morning. Liz Christmas week. They sisted Tompkins as walk-on for the Iowa and Julie enjoyed a lit- will celebrate next week treasurer; Gwendolyn State Men’s Basketball. tle shopping and some when they get together Webster was deputy for He got some time at ice cream on the re- with family. It’s okay to the clerk of court. the last game and DID turn trip. Nothing like spread Christmas out Shopping Days NOT WASTE one sin- a little late Christmas over a couple of weeks. Broke Records – "We gle second. He had an shopping with a friend! Probably even a betbroke all records in the Drew Parkhurst ter idea to spread it assist, stole the ball history of the store by reports just being throughout the year. and went in for the lay heavy selling, stated Laurie Carpenter home with kids enjoyup and drew a foul. He Brail Wright, manager came home Friday to ing Christmas. That is got two shots at the of the Graham DepartChristmas a great way to spend celebrate free throw line and Grand River ment Store in Leon. with her mom Liz Christmas week! made them both. I’m MELINDA MACKEY The statement was Holly, Dylan, and Carpenter. Late Friday so proud of his deditypical of other store I hope you had a Benson Parkhurst had afternoon they traveled cation and his eagermanagers, not only in wonderful Christmas! ness to perform. I’m his a great Christmas at to Kansas City and Blue drygoods and ready- We celebrated on home. Holly reports Springs to visit and celto-wear but grocery Christmas Eve with the BEST FAN… well, one that Benson loved all his ebrate Christmas with of them. He makes me stores, too. kids. Savannah gave us presents. They enjoyed family. They returned proud! Former Weldon the news that our latfamily time at Holly’s to the farm on Sunday Andy and Dena Teacher Dean of Men est addition to the famhosted Grandma Delila’s and afternoon to watch – Orville P. Loper, for- ily is a little boy due on Boswell also visited Grandma the Chief’s game and Christmas for Madison mer superintendent of the Fourth of July. We Traci Saturday eve- to celebrate their own and MJ Boswell, Brock Weldon schools, was are so happy to be addning. They are looking Christmas. and Josie Boswell, appointed dean of men ing to our bunch. Have a good week, forward to enjoying the Logan Proctor, and at Central College, FayThe news of the rest of their Christmas be kind to each other, Dave and Carol Proctor. ette, Mo. Central is a passing of Terry Boles and WOW! did the break together. Methodist College with is hard for our commu- Food and gifts and sevClay Parkhurst and Chiefs show up against eral hilarious games an enrollment of about nity. He will be missed were played. Sounds Breanna Main spent the Steelers Sunday 900. by so many. Terry and the last few days run- afternoon! Go Chiefs! Marriage Licens- Leann had received the like the perfect familyning around with fam- (P.S. Are you ready for es – Charles J. Deller "Citizens of the Year" oriented Christmas to ily and friends enjoying New Year’s Eve? Talk to me.! and Almata Sandage; award a few years ago. Christmas. That’s an- you again next year!) Kelly Tolle of Wilbur McDonald and It was an award that other great way to celKansas City hosted Mary M. Pemberton; was much deserved. ebrate Christmas! Christmas for her sisWilliam Webster and In speaking with Craig Cassie Daleske reters, Jacki Willis (and Mildred Ruth John- Stogdill over the weekports that her boys David Graham) and ston; James R. Moody end, he spoke of workVicky Garrells (and Axel and Kipton had a and Betty Richards. ing with Terry on acgood Christmas. Axel A pre-Christmas tivities in town too Gary), all of Davis City is having fun with some and Tyler and Danielle dinner was held at the numerous to count. Nerf guns he got for Reed and Olivia, Seth home of Mr. and Mrs. "He and Leann would Christmas mostly and Lucas of Leon Charles Bozarth in show up and just do it. when he shoots and also attended. Plenty honor of Mr. and Mrs. No one ever had to tell not so much when he In the Library Ernest Brandon and them what to do, they of food and sharing of gets hit! gifts made for the perLoop Michael Dee. Those just knew."And it really Ivan, Tim and fect family day. MARY STONER sharing the dinner were didn't matter what the Richardson Curtis and Missy Carrie Mr. and Mrs. Lee Flora work was; spatula or visited Ivan Lane for Boothe hosted our and Cecil, Mr. and Mrs. shovel, Terry did it with Please note: the a couple of hours on Francis Bozarth and a smile. He was a friend first Christmas gatherlibrary will be closing Christmas afternoon. family, Mr. and Mrs. to everyone. We can ing. All the kids were early at 3PM on Friday, Sandy and Gary home and Stan and Pat Otis Stuteville, Mr. and continue to help each December 31st and Osborn visited Mrs. Gerald Graves other and remember Birchem and I all enclosed on Saturday, Kathleen Wilcoxson and Harry Lynn, Arch the Boles Family dur- joyed a wonderful meal January 1st, due to the on Christmas Eve. Stuteville and daugh- ing this difficult time. together. There’s nothNew Year's holiday. They had Christmas at ter Madelyn, Mr. and Services are pending ing like family time! Looking for a their home with Chad, Mrs. Howard Sage and at the Slade O'Donnell Next weekend, ALL meaningful way to give Haylie, Cotton, Coy, Beverly and Mr. and Funeral Home in Leon. the Boothe’s will have back to the community and Cole, Grandma their second Christmas Mrs. Arlo Hullinger and as we approach this As we ring in 2022, in Ames at the home Ruby Osborn, and Tom new year? family. Consider we'll count our blessOsborn on Christmas Steve McGuire ings and hope for a of Chris and Tracey "adopting" a children's Day. and Roger Coffey were good new year! “Each Boothe. I’m excited series off of the Giving Tony Ogier celabout that because I in Des Moines taking New Year, we have beTree, located in our ebrated his birthday their music lessons at fore us a brand new love it when we can all children's department last week. His age is get together. Drake. through the first week book containing 365 When you do the 21st prime number. in January. We have The senior class blank pages. Let us fill Happy Birthday, Tony! completed the air them with all the for- squats, are your knees several popular series Donna Ogier was supposed to sound like marker on top of the gotten things from last like 'Diary of a Wimpy busy last week making lumber yard at Garden year—the words we a goat chewing on an Kid,' 'Bad Guys,' and and canning apple butGrove sponsored by forgot to say, the love aluminum can stuffed 'Dog Man' that we ter. Yum! She and Jim the Iowa Aeronautics we forgot to show, and with celery? Just wonwould love to see "adand Charlene Fisher Commission and three the charity we forgot dered….I’m asking for opted" by a member of spent Christmas Day lucky seniors were giv- to offer.”-Peggy Toney a friend. the community. This Give me a call at with Jan Fisher at her would mean that each en free airplane rides. Horton 442-3595 to rent the apartment. Christmas time a new book is They were Billy McHappy New Year! Davis City Community is all about sharing Clain, Robert Jones (continued on page 8) Center. Later…Linda and Phyllis McBroom. Needless to say they with were very Gifts thrilled From but Phyllis was the only one to fly over the Grove.
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50 Years Ago (December 30, 1971) The Decatur County Extension Council announced that Ronald Benge of Bloomfield had been hired to replace Jerry Hall who had resigned the position of Extension Director. A Christmas Day fire badly damaged the Davis City home of Mr. and Mrs. John Akes and son. A bulk milk truck and a county road maintainer collided head on west of Woodland. Neither driver was hurt. The truck was a total loss. Melvin Gartin of Garden Grove was the maintainer driver. Gary Gulley, David Beers and Carolyn Eilts were pictured delivering canned goods to Phyllis Fight at the Leon Community Center. The food was collected at CD's Music Departments concerts. Max Franklin of Garden Grove was notified that his name was drawn as a winner of a new Buick Skylark. He had registered for the car at the Fry Standard Station in Humeston. For New Year's Eve the Strand Theatre was ◘ Willow Tree Angels, Ornaments & showing three shows 100 YEARS for $1.50 and free popNativityAGO Sets (December 30, 1921) corn. ◘ WoodwickNew Candles, Diffusers, Barber Prices Wax Melts The following hair&cut Toys by.15; Melissa Doug homes were noted for –◘Shaves having beautiful lights .25; and all tonics .15. Back in Stock Eye Injured by during the Christmas “WARMIES” & CRAZY SNAPS season: Bob Green- Spike Head – Fred CLOTHING FOR HER Pitman, who BUY was ONE em- - GET ONE halgh, John Shook, Virgil Cmelik, Clayton ployed with the county bridge FREE gang, Gift hadWrapping his Lane, Chester Dale and Always O'Bryan Brothers fac- right eye seriously in►Visit our Holiday Shop Davis City jured while at work tory building. ►Check LINDA BOOTHE of the the“Kitchen town ofCorner” Providing Christ- northout Monday through Grand River. HeSaturday was mas music at West- Shop 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (641) 877-4151 Weekly Coffee Time view Acres were the driving some spikes www.snydersofhumeston.com with the girls was exCD band, Leon Rain- when a spike head flew tra fun. We hadn’t disbow girls and the Leon off and struck him in cussed a gift exchange Brethren Church youth the eye. While the injuat all but everyone did ry was a serious one, it group. it on their own. Cute The Cardinal wres- was not believed that it little fun gifts that tling team beat the Mt. made us all smile. The (continued on page 8) Ayr Raiders 27-24. It group makes me smile.
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Kylee Rockhold lead the scoring with 13 of the 27 points against Chariton and 11 against Lenox. By Reece Hill The Central Decatur girls' basketball team hosted their final match up of 2021 against the Lenox Tigers last Tuesday, December 21. Strong defense and a solid offensive effort throughout the game earned Central Decatur the 50-32 victory improving their record to 4-4 on the season. The Cardinals will return to the floor on January 4, 2022, where they will host the Wayne Falcons. Lenox won the tip, but it took a few minutes before either team was able to get on the board. Hallee Hamilton scored the first five points of the
game, making a three pointer and a layup. The Cardinals' defense kept Lenox from attempting very many clean shots and helped to build a 14-7 lead to end the first quarter. CD was the first on the board again in the second, with Harrisen Bevan grabbing an offensive rebound and putting a layup through the basket. Lenox would answer the score before the Cardinals went on a 9-0 run to extend their lead to 25-9. Lenox ended the run with a two point shot, Hamilton added a free throw, then the Tigers scored the final four points of the half to go into the locker room with the score at 26-15.
Both teams made a strong defensive effort in the third quarter, each limiting the shots the other was able to make. In the third quarter, Central Decatur outscored Lenox 10-9 to take a 36-24 lead into the final 8 minutes. The two teams traded baskets late into the fourth quarter with
the Cardinals maintaining a 43-32 lead. CD scored the final seven points off of shots by Annika Evertsen, Lauren Martin, and Bevan. Central Decatur ended the game with a 50-32 victory. As a team, the Cardinals shot 37.3% from the floor, including 25% from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, CD was 6/10, good for 60%.
STATS vs. (Lenox) Lauren Martin Hallee Hamilton Mara Dykes Harrisen Bevan Kylee Rockhold Annika Evertsen Addie Graham
3Pt FT Rbd Ast Stl Blk 2/10 1/3 5 3 3 0 2/6 1/2 4 1 5 0 0/1 0/0 1 1 1 1 0/0 0/0 5 1 1 0 0/4 3/4 7 2 1 1 2/6 0/0 2 1 2 0 0/1 1/1 1 0 0 0
Pts 9 11 0 8 11 8 3
FG 3/10 4/12 0/1 4/7 4/12 3/7 1/2
"This was a great win for us over a quality conference opponent which moves us to a 3-0 in our conference and 4-4 overall," stated Coach Frank Howell. "Hallee Hamilton and Kylee Rockhold each had 11 points and Lauren Martin added
9."
Vs. Chariton CD girls traveled to Chariton last Monday, December 20, losing 5727. The Chargers outscored the Cardinals all quarters, 10-5, 22-9, 13-9, and 12-4. " T h i s was a rough night for us offensively," stated Coach Howell. "We were a bit out of synch and out of rhythm. We did not shoot exceptionally well which made it tougher on our transition defense. By the same token, Kylee
Rockhold had good offensive production and led us in scoring with 13 points." "We had enough good shots to take but did not convert. Once we become consistent at finishing our shots near and around the basket, we will have much different outcomes compared to this game." Mara Dykes led Central Decatur in rebounding against Chariton with 7.
STATS vs. (Chariton) Pts Lauren Martin 3 Mara Dykes 1 Layni Masters 0 Harrisen Bevan 3 Kylee Rockhold 13 Hallee Hamilton 2 Annika Evertsen 3 Hadley Bell 0 Addie Graham 2
3Pt 0/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 0/3 0/0 0/0
FG 1/8 0/3 0/0 0/8 4/7 1/3 1/5 0/1 1/1
FT Rbd Ast Stl Blk 1/5 6 0 0 0 1/2 7 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 2 0 3/7 4 0 2 0 5/6 3 0 3 0 0/0 5 0 1 0 1/2 1 0 0 0 0/0 2 0 0 0 0/0 2 0 0 0
ties from keeping stats, watching track finishing lines and working in the concession stands. Tricia has been an integral part in revamping the booster club. She has great ideas and volunteers to help organize, plan and work any club event that is held. She has helped raise over $80,000 in the last five years. “She makes a positive impact wherever and whenever she helps,” stated Clark. “I’m always comforted knowing she is inLast Tuesday night David Huff who rep- Director Zach Clark. volved, because I know Since becoming a things will be taken at the CD basketball resented the Iowa games against Lenox, High School Athletic member of the staff 20 care of and I won’t have years ago, Tricia has to worry about them.” CD teacher Tricia Directors Association. Applegate was preShe was recom- dedicated her time and Tricia and husband sented the Volunteer mended for this award energy to serving CD’s Todd reside in Leon Service Award from by CD’s Activities athletic programs. She and have three chilserves in many capaci- dren.
The Cardinals again started fast in the second quarter, this time scoring the first eight points of the frame. The Tigers again pushed back some, but were ultimately outscored 19-10 in the quarter. Going into the locker rooms, Central Decatur held a 40-29 lead. Returning from the locker room, the Cardinals continued to pour on the points scoring twenty-one in the quarter. Lenox was unable to keep up with CD, seeing their deficit increase by six, making the score 61-44 by the end of the quarter. Throughout the fourth quarter, the Cardinals were able to sit back and just keep pace with Lenox, being slightly outscored 1416 and coasting to the 75-60 victory. As a team, the Cardinals shot 54.9% from the floor, including 25% from beyond the arc. At the free throw line CD was 14/21, good for 66.7%.
STATS vs. (Lenox) Tyke Hullinger Trey Hullinger Gunnar Smith Matthew Boothe Jack Scrivner Sam Boothe Spencer Smith Kyle Linhart Grant Boyd
3Pt 1/1 1/4 0/1 0/2 0/2 2/5 0/2 0/2 1/1
Pts 4 24 10 14 6 10 0 4 3
FG 1/1 6/10 5/7 7/9 2/4 4/8 0/5 2/6 1/1
"7-0! We ended the first part of our season in the right way," stated Coach Curtis Boothe. " Lenox is a good team that causes a lot of mismatches. We were up 21-19 after the first and wanted to focus on
FT Rbd Ast Stl Blk 1/2 2 2 1 0 11/14 4 2 0 0 0/0 1 2 2 0 0/0 7 4 1 0 2/5 6 0 4 1 0/0 2 1 3 0 0/0 2 1 0 0 0/0 4 2 0 1 0/0 3 0 0 0
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By Reece Hill The Central Decatur boys' basketball team hosted the Lenox Tigers on Tuesday December 22, winning 75-60. Central Decatur is off to their best start in seven years, having now won their seventh straight game to start the season. The last time the Cardinals started 7-0 was in the 2014-15 basketball season, where they started 9-0 and finished atop the Pride of Iowa with a 20-3 record. Central Decatur doesn't play again until January 4, when they will host the Wayne Falcons. CD got started fast, winning the tip and scoring the first five points of the game. However, the Tigers didn't just roll over, instead they went toe-to-toe with the Cardinals throughout the first quarter. The teams traded baskets, with Lenox even holding a brief lead, but at the end of the quarter, Central Decatur led 2119.
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Cardinal Crier EDITOR: Maddy Leahy and Reece Hill
Volume 22 Issue 10
ADVISOR: Leon Journal-Reporter
Code No. 504.3R1 E: Student expression in an official school publication will not be deemed to be an expression of the school district. The school district, the board, and the employees or officials are not liable in any civil or criminal action for any student expression made or published by students unless the employees or officials have interfered with or altered the content of the student expression. The liability, if any, is only to the extent of interference or alteration of the speech or expression.
Christmas At CD: Break Plans And New Year's Resolutions By Reece Hill Christmas break has finally arrived and everyone has gone home to take it easy and enjoy the holidays. Most people make plans over the break and form a New Year's Resolution for the coming year, so we here at the Crier decided to reach out and ask the students and staff at Central Decatur what they had planned. Break Plans My Christmas Break plans are probably to hang out with friends and family mostly. - Madisyn Palmer, 9th Grade Play it by ear. - Cadi Smith, 9th grade
New Years Resolutions To start working out four days a week. - Tyler Schrandt, 9th grade To work on a positive attitude. - Addy Schreck, 9th grade
Show Nora how we do Christmas. - Malloree Horn, 10th grade Go to my girlfriend's house. - Lacey Reed, 10th grade
Be a better me. - Aundeen Butz, 10th grade Be more kind to my friends when I am not having a good day. - Kaylee Byrd, 10th grade
Working and spending time with family. - Cody Morgan, 11th grade Spend time with family and a lot of good food. - River Hamaker, 11th grade Apply for college scholarships. - Emma Tharp, 12th grade I plan to hang out with my girlfriend Barb. - Colton Barnes, 12th grade I plan to play trucks, tractors, and more with my son! I am really excited to spend this time with my family. - Kimberly Elsberry, Staff Visit family in Creston. Hang out with family at home. - Kyle Ramaeker, Staff
To keep up my grades. - Daniel Payne, 11th Grade Spending more time with my family. - Bethany Long, 11th grade Cry less - Maggie Layton, 12th grade Go the whole year without drinking pop. - Tyke Hullinger, 12th grade
Senior Spotlights Gus Alan Buckingham
Parents/Guardians: Courtney Lesher and Jimmy Buckingham Favorite Class: Medical Terminology/Health Occupation Personal Theme Song: “Hair" by Little Mix Most embarrassing moment: Rolling down the school driveway in a shopping cart and almost getting hit by Betty Jo Biggest Pet Peeve: The sound of people chewing Future Plans: Become a traveling nurse
My goal for the new year is to put first things first-to figure out my top priorities and really focus on them rather than stressing about trying to do EVERYTHING. - Heidi Bell, Staff Eat more fruits and vegetables. - Frank Howell, Staff
Tyke Curtis Hullinger
Crier Announcements - Seniors, if you haven't already, fill out your senior spotlight!! - School resumes on Wednesday, January 5th - Second semester begins on January 15th - Have a great Christmas Break!
Start a Chain Reaction of Kindness By Maddy Leahy Not too long ago, I was in Casey’s grabbing supper before I had to pick up my sister from practice. In my typical rushed fashion, I walked in there, grabbed my Dr. Pepper and a slice of pizza, and got in line. Of course, it was the supper rush, and the line was backed up to the substation. In front of me was an older gentleman who looked like he had worked every day of his life. Boots covered in dried mud, black felt hat on, and Wranglers bluer than ever, the man noticed something off with another customer. The lady in front of him was carrying a gallon of milk, a few bags of chips, and a water bottle among other things. It was clear the lady had been through something rough that day. Tear-stained and mascara running down her face, the lady scrambled for her cash. The man grabbed his wallet and handed the cashier his debit card and simply gave the lady a hug and introduced himself. They didn’t know each other, but that didn’t stop the man from paying for easily $30.00 of hers as well as his own items. Since it is the Christmas season, something I’ve loved to do since I was a kid was look at Christmas lights. My family always made the hour drive to Jolly Holiday Lights in Des Moines.
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Talk to these advisors to find out how YOU can get involved at Central Decatur! Choir - Mrs. Beth Hall Band - Mr. Steven Neilson Digital Media - Maddy Leahy or Mr. Zach Clark Mass - Maddy Leahy or Reece Hill Yearbook - Mrs. Mindy Hamilton NHS - Mrs. Kim Elsberry Student Council - Mrs. Tricia Applegate ROCCS - Mrs. Elsberry or Maggie Layton Speech Team - Mrs. Beth Hall Theatre - Mrs. Cierra Fountain Archery - Mr. Gene Olsen Rodeo Team Academic Team - Mrs. Becky Andrews FFA - Ms. Rosa Sondag TSA - Mr. Calieb Kistler FBLA - Mr. Larry Johnson FCCLA - Mrs. Heidi Bell FCA - Ms. Emily Layton Students Supporting Students - Mrs. Kim Elsberry I-Club - Mrs. Charlotte Rippey
A few years ago when we went to pay for our $10 fare, the worker told us that the person in front of us had started a pay-it-forward chain. My Dad gladly paid for the car behind us and is something he has started every time we go. (If you’re bored over Christmas Break, I highly recommend supporting Jolly Holiday Lights and the Make-AWish Foundation!!) Being kind is something that so many people overlook. It comes in so many different forms. From as simple as having a smile on your face, to paying for someone else’s groceries, I truly don’t see a reason why we all can’t just be nice to each other. Now, if you know me at all, you know that I am OBSESSED with true crime podcasts, documentaries, and books. As I was going down one of my many rabbit holes, I came across Rachel Joy Scott, the first victim of Columbine in April of 1999. I did a little research on her and found that she was a firm believer in her faith, as well as being kind. One of her many quotes from her journal was: “I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same.” So wait the extra two seconds to hold the door. Treat everyone with respect. If there is anything I’ve learned in 2021, it’s that life is short and you only get one go around, so spend it doing what you love, and leave it in a better place than you found it. Happy New Year everyone:)
NHS Welcomes Fall ‘21 Inductees By Reece Hill The National Honor Society accepted it’s newest members from Central Decatur recently, welcoming seven students from the junior and senior classes. They will be joining the twelve seniors who were accepted into NHS last year in the rest of their activities for the school year. Through the selection process the anonymous selection committee evaluated and scored applications with the applicants name kept secret. They also scored the applicants based on interactions with the students. Among those chosen, two are new senior members and five are juniors. There will be a ceremony held to celebrate and officially recognize the newest members of the Central Decatur National Honor Society. New Inductees: Mara Dykes, Senior Kylee Rockhold, Senior Annika Evertsen, Junior Ari Nopolous, Junior Grant Boyd, Junior Maren Buckingham, Junior River Hamaker, Junior
Parents/Guardians: Troy Hullinger Joey Gilbert Favorite Class: Junior Year Speech Personal Theme Song: “Brown Noise 10-hour Edition" by Jason Lewis Most embarrassing moment: When I stuck my head out of my car window to wave at Mr. Ray at the 4-way stop in town but I didn't realize everyone was stopped around me because a funeral procession was going on, then 30 seconds later there was a gap in the procession so I tried to turn left at the stop sign but I didn't know more cars were coming and I was stopped in the middle of the road waiting for the rest of the cars to pass. All while Mr. Ray was behind me probably thinking I'm really stupid. Biggest Pet Peeve: People touching me just to annoy me Future Plans: Run track in college and get a white cat
Matthew Aaron Boothe
Parents/Guardians: Curtis and Missy Boothe Favorite Class: Art Personal Theme Song: "Homegrown" by Zac Brown Band Most embarrassing moment: Locking my keys in my truck at an accident and having to have a cop unlock it. . . 3 times. Biggest Pet Peeve: People who walk slow in front of me. Future Plans: Attend Iowa State University
Upcoming Events Schedule for December 29 - January 12th TUESDAY JANUARY 4TH 6:00 P.M. JV/V Boys & Girls BB Vs. Wayne 7:30 P.M. JV/V Girls & Boys BB Vs. Wayne WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5TH School Resumes THURSDAY JANUARY 6TH 6:00 P.M. Var. WR Dual @ Woodward Granger FRIDAY JANUARY 7TH 6:00 P.M. JV/V Boys & Girls BB vs MSM 7:30 P.M. JV/V Boys & Girls BB vs MSM (NOTE LOCATION CHANGED) SATURDAY JANUARY 8TH 9:15 A.M. Var WR @ PCM 4:00 P.M. JV/V Boys & Girls BB @ Davis County 5:30 P.M. JV/V Girls & Boys BB @ Davis County MONDAY JANUARY 10th 4:00 P.M. Var. WR at HOME TUESDAY JANUARY 11th 6:00 P.M. JV/V Boys & Girls BB @ East Union 7:30 P.M. V Boys BB @ East Union WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12TH National Western Stock Show
The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Parts 634.33 Great Western Bank Fuel/Postage/ Dues 449.17 allowed or paid) a claim is Great Western Bank thereafter forever barred. Postage 11.65 Dated this 21st day of Greg’s Auto Service December, 2021 Pickup Repairs 1,514.44 Ronald Lee Collins GRM Networks Co-Executor of Estate Telephone 338.64 22266 240th Avenue Henry M Adkins & Son Inc Leon, IA 50144 2022 License/ (son, co-executor) Maint 8,540.00 Housby Mack Inc. Katherine Louise Howell Truck Repairs/ Co-Executor of Estate Parts 11,024.41 2253 190th Ave Hy-Vee Mount Ayr, IA 50854 Food/Provns 1,151.45 (daughter, co-executor) Hy-Vee Supplies 6.04 Tonita M. Helton, IA Emerg’y Vehicle Installs AT0009125 Vehicle Attorney for Estate Install’n 2,270.00 HELTON LAW OFFICES Inland Truck Parts & Svc PLLC Truck Parts 277.76 501 NW Church Iowa Dept Of Public Safety Leon, IA 50144 Data Proc 2,217.12 Iowa Prison Industries Date of second publication: Signs 215.82 January 5, 2022. Kone Inc 2t48 Dec. 29, 2021 Elevator Maint 674.16 and January 5, 2022 Leon Hardware & Appliances Supplies 347.17 Marion Co Public Health Tobacco Ed 1,372.31 DECATUR COUNTY MFA Oil Company BOARD OF Fuel 167.36 SUPERVISORS Minutes are unofficial Mid America Recycling until approved by the Board Recycling-Nov 297.11 during the following week’s Midwest Wheel Companies 268.39 meeting. For previous min- Truck Parts utes and other information, Nacvso please visit the county’s 2022 M’ship 50.00 website: www.decaturcoun- Dues tyiowa.gov or text “Hi” to Nichols Equipment 641/400-6441 to find coun- Equipment 3,512.00 ty information, ask a ques- Rental Norris Quarries. tion or report an issue. December 20, 2021 Road/ The Decatur County Shoulder Rock 6,711.10 Board of Supervisors met Norris Quarries in regular session on Mon- Ice Control 6,253.92 day, December 20, 2021, Sand at 8:00 a.m. in the Board North Lumber & Home Room of the Decatur County Center Courthouse. Present: Bob Supplies449.56 Bell, Ward Graham and Dan Culvert Proj Christensen. Also present Office Machines Co. was Stephanie Daughton, Office Supplies 32.98 County Auditor. Unless oth- Quill Corporation erwise noted, all motions Office Supplies 196.43 Quill Corporation carried unanimously. 45.87 Motion Christensen/Gra- Supplies ham to approve the agenda. Sidwell Mapping Svcs 2,790.00 Motion carried. Motion Christensen/Gra- Slade-O’Donnell Funeral ham to approve the minutes Home of the December 13, 2021, Transport For 685.00 regular session. Motion car- Autopsy Smith And Son ried. 194.00 At 9:00 a.m., County Shop Tools Engineer Dillon Davenport S’ern Iowa Building Center 5.89 and Assistant to the County Marking Paint Engineer Noah Thomas dis- S’ern Iowa TowIng & cussed departmental mat- Recovery Shop Work ters with the Board. 100.00 The Board reviewed the On Truck final draft of the updated S’ern Iowa Towing & employee handbook. Mo- Recovery 59.38 tion Christensen/Graham to Veh Svc approve and forward to de- Team Services, Inc. partment heads for distribu- Constrn Testing 653.00 tion to employees with an Svcs effective date of February 1, Umb Bank Na T’ee Fee (Jail) 750.00 2022. Motion carried. The following claims ap- Vanguard Appraisals Inc proved by the Board were Contract Bal Due 19,125.00 paid: Watson Auto Parts Access Systems 707.35 Network Svc $156.00 Parts Windstream Lakedale, Inc. Access Systems Leasing 3.19 Copiers Lease 2,026.05 Data Proc Written Word Llc Accurate Controls Inc 289.58 Tech Support 145.00 Bos Proc Ziegler Inc. Acheson, Terre 398.87 Reimb Postage 8.94 Repair Parts Total $123,319.66 Agriland Fs Inc. The following claims ap Fuel 8,087.69 Agrivision Equipment Group proved by the Conservation Parts 66.92 Board were paid: Agrivision Equipment Group AK Garage Tire Repair 12.00 Equipmt Repair 42.72 Alliant Energy Alliant Energy Electricity-LR 353.37 Utilities/ Tower Rent 2,304.90 Cannon Portajohn Rental Toilet Rental Alliant Energy 400.00 Utilities 1,665.80 -Oct Carlin Yoder Trucking, Llc Alliant Energy Utilities 257.14 Road Rock/ Hauling 408.10 Alliant Energy Utilities 31.89 Centurylink Telephone 24.27 Alphamedia Radio Ads-Nov 138.03 City Of Leon Water/Garbage Bethards, Sidney 325.62 Reimb-Clng Supp 10.38 -LR Clarke Electric Co-Op. C.J. Cooper & Electricity-LR 136.79 Associates Inc. Pre Empl Screens 70.00 Decatur Co. Land Improvement Capital One Trade Credit Dirt Work-Trail 1,030.00 Ext Cord, Hammers 109.94 Dollar General 66.95 Capital Sanitary Supply Supplies Supplies 40.31 Ferrellgas, L.P. Lp Gas 78.29 Centurylink Telephone 9.29 Galls, An Aramark Co Light 106.93 Centurylink Gamble, Kathy Maint Contract 13,606.18 Cabin Refund 110.00 Gilbert True Value Home Certified Power, Inc Parts 2,568.27 Center Supplies 116.97 Christensen, Dan Mileage 255.50 Great Western Bank Supplies 992.42 City Of Leon Garbage Pickup 51.15 GRM Networks Telephone 110.18 Clarke Co Auditor Hewlett’s Quality Lawn DHS Shared Costs 3,938.49 Care Trailside/Kobville Clarke Co Auditor Mowing 600.00 DHS Shared Costs 3,030.00 Howrey Construction Trail Constr Clarke Co Public Health Pymt 005 153,552.48 Environ’al Health 3,000.00 Jeanes, Travis 60.00 Clarke Electric Co-Op. Mileage Utilities 101.97 Leon Hardware & Appl Clear Image Const & Glass Supplies 116.86 Door Clsr/ Flrng 6,349.10 Leon Journal Reporter Ad 35.00 Contractor Solutions Filter 103.68 Menards Cleaning Supp 95.43 Culligan MFA Oil Company Water Coolers 447.12 2 Units 54.75 Vehicle Fuel North Lumber & Home Decatur Co Hospital Pre Emp. Screens 52.00 Center Inc Supplies 19.99 Decatur Co Pub Hlth 20% Utilities 100.91 Postmaster Stamps 116.00 Deluxe Deposit Slips 111.75 Snook, Darwin Mileage 102.00 Dollar General Cust Supp 23.70 Snyder & Associates Trail Egbert, Michael Mtg Mlg 16.50 Engineering 9,489.68 Southwest Iowa Rec Gilbert True Value Supplies 24.98 Electricity-SB 193.48 Sport Wade Inc. Great Western Bank Tire Repair 32.62 Envelopes, Fuel,
PUBLIC NOTICES INVITATION TO BID
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION/REPAIR PROJECT
On behalf of the City of Leon, Southern Iowa Council of Governments of Creston, Iowa is soliciting bids for the renovation/repair of two single-family homes and remediation of lead-based paint hazards, as defined by the Iowa Department of Public Health and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This work is being financed through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as provided by the Housing and Urban Development grant to the City of Leon. Bid documents will be available at the pre-bid meeting. Inspection tour of the homes will commence following the meeting. Bidders are required to send a representative to the inspection tour scheduled for each job on which the Bidder proposes to bid. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting with site visit will be held on Thursday, January 13th at 10:00 a.m. The prebid meeting will be held at Leon City Hall,104 West 1st Street, Leon, Iowa 50144. The MANDATORY site visits will follow the meeting at 206 SE Mill St in Leon. Bids received from contractors barred from participation in federally assisted projects will be rejected. All bids must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions to bidders. A statement of contractor’s qualifications, available in the bid packet, will also be required prior to any award of the contract. The City reserves the right to accept the lowest bid, and or consider alternatives, and to reject any and all bids. They also have the right to waive irregularities or informalities in any of the proposals and/ or bids. Interested parties are to mail or hand-carry their sealed bid to:
Southern Iowa Council of Governments 101 East Montgomery Street Creston, IA 50801
Bids shall be accepted until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25th, at the office of the Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG), 101 East Montgomery Street, Creston, IA. Bids will be opened at the convenience of SICOG. Bid results will be released within 10 business days to all submitting bidders. The City of Leon is an equal opportunity employer. Section 3 and minority/women-owned businesses are encouraged to bid. Questions should be directed to Southern Iowa Council of Governments 641-782-8491. The City of Leon promotes fair housing opportunities in its programs. 2t48 Dec. 29, 2021 & January 5, 2022
NOTICE OF
PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court Decatur County Probate No. ESPR005141 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLOYD WILLIAM COLLINS Deceased To All Persons Interested in the Estate of FLOYD WILLIAM COLLINS, Deceased, who died on or about November 25, 2021: You are hereby notified that on December 16, 2021, the last will and testament of FLOYD WILLIAM COLLINS, deceased, bearing date of March 19, 2020, with no codicils, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Ronald Lee Collins and Katherine Louise Howell were appointed coexecutors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise
Uline Supplies 331.34 W.R.D. Landfill Garbage 49.04 Watson Auto Parts Equipmt Repair 61.13 Weinberg, Shane Mileage 48.00 Total $169,652.78 The following claims were paid by the WRD Landfill, Decatur County, Fiscal Agent: Access Systems Leasing IT Svcs $556.30 Decatur Co Land Improvmt Hauling Leachate 2,489.36 Employee Benefits Systems E’ee Insur 2,726.79 Evora Consulting Engineering Svcs 2,581.50 Leon Plumbing Htg & Cooling Diagnostic Plmbg 156.00 Pearce, David Paper Worker 585.00 S’ern Iowa Towing & Recovery Work On Tanker 2,423.48 United Farmers Cooperative Bulk Diesel 1,970.77 Wayne Co Newspapers Inc Minutes/Ads 230.87 Written Word Llc Ads/Minutes 236.60 Ziegler Inc. Equipmt Repair 4,004.29 Total $17,960.96 With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. SIGNED: Bob Bell Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Stephanie R. Daughton Decatur County Auditor 1t48 Dec. 29, 2021
CENTRAL DECATUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Minutes for December 21, 2021 Central Decatur Board of Education Meeting The Central Decatur Community School Board of Education met in regular session in the High School Library and via Google Meet on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Board members present: Amber Swartz, Cayle Buckingham, Andrew Sullivan, Cassy Allen, and Sean Saxton. Board members absent: None Others in attendance in person or electronically were: Chris Coffelt and Becky Broich. Board President Swartz called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m. CONSENSUS ITEMS AND REPORTS: The following consent items were approved: • The agenda for December 21, 2021. • Minutes of the previous meetings on November 17, 2021. • Financial reports for the following funds for November 2021: General, Management, Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Partial-Self Insurance Fund, Activity, Scholarship, and Lunch. Summary list of bills for December: General Fund $77,869.76; Activity Fund $24,903.58; Scholarship Fund $2,550.00; Lunch Fund $55,710.63; PPEL Fund $6,016.56; Capital Projects Fund $46,258.27; Management Fund $21,480.75. • Funds in the amount of $10,382.25 will be transferred from the general fund to the lunch fund. This transfer provides the lunch fund with a portion of the federal COVID-19 funding (Education Stabilization Fund-Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II – ESSER II) for COVID-19 expenses incurred. • Open enrollment for three Mormon Trail CSD students to attend CD beginning the 2022-2023 school year were approved. An open enrollment application for a Clarke CSD student to attend CD beginning next month was approved. • The following fundraising requests were approved: Junior Class – Krispy Kreme Donuts. Motion to approve all items listed in Consensus Items and Reports by Sullivan, second by Allen. ACTION ITEMS: • The Board reviewed updated information regarding the employee vaccination mandate. As of now, the stay has been lifted and OSHA could issue citations for noncompliance as of February 9, 2022. • District Facility Projects: o The Board discussed the priority projects identified from the ESTES Construction Facility Needs Assessment and funding options. The Board identified security, safety, and roofing as priority projects. A work session will be scheduled in January to determine funding options. o The Board approved to purchase the two buses that are currently
leased. Motion by Buckingham, second by Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously. o The Board approved the purchase of a used 2019 Thomas 77 passenger bus in the amount of $80,495. Motion by Sullivan, second by Buckingham. Motion carried unanimously. • The Board approved the early graduation requests from three seniors as they have met all necessary requirements. Motion by Sullivan, second by Allen. Motion carried unanimously. • The Board approved the resignation of Ashley Dittmer as Assistant High School Volleyball Coach and the hire of Ashley Dittmer as Assistant Junior High Volleyball Coach. Motion by Allen, second by Buckingham. Motion carried. • The Board approved the first reading of board policy 400 series – Employees, including new policies regarding employee vaccination/testing. Motion by Buckingham, second by Allen. Motion carried unanimously. INFORMATION ITEMS: • Superintendent Coffelt talked about the structure, reason for, and incentives associated with operational sharing at Central Decatur and throughout the State of Iowa. The District currently shares the following positions with the Lamoni CSD: Superintendent, Transportation Director, and HR Director and the position of Social Worker with the Green Hills AEA. • Amber highlighted her experience attending the IASB School Board Convention last month. Superintendent Coffelt shared the IASB New Board Member Portal and the various resources for board development. • Upcoming Dates: a. Joint Board Session with Lamoni Board of Education: Wednesday, January, 19, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. - CD High School Library/ Google Meet. b. Regular Meeting: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 8:15 p.m. - CD High School Library/Google Meet. c. Board Work Session will be determined. The Board remained in open session and discussed the Superintendent mid-year review. The mid-year review form will be completed and reviewed next month. Allen moved the meeting be adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Second by Sullivan. Central Decatur CSD School Nutrition Fund December 2021 Bills Andersen Erickson Milk for breakfast/ lunch $3,261.84 BMO Mastercard catering food, general supplies, SE dishwasher ($12,750 will be covered by Grant), Beef processing $14,946.38 CardConnect New company for Credit card fees for EZ school Pay November $17.42 Harris School Solutions EZ School Pay Fee for November $11.25 HY-VEE Bread bid/ food $2,780.52 Leon Hardware and Appliance Water bottles for summer meals/ catering $873.00 Loffredo Inc Produce for breakfast and lunch $6,093.26 Martin Bros nonfood and food supplies main truck $25,766.36 Leahy Lucky 7 3# Local Honey for recipe $17.00 Grant Boyd 904 # of local Beef for the lunch program $1,943.60 Fund Total: $55,710.63
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dishwasher for SELEM (Lunch fund grant $12,750 + remaining bal = $3,729.56) $3,729.56 Time Management Systems Time Clock Software - semi annual payment $1,494.00 Total $6,016.56 Capital Projects Fund Bond & Interest Fund Monthly Transfer for Sales Tax Revenue Bond Principal & Interest Payment $34,352.27 H2I Group Gym scoreboard controls for shot clocks $5,700.00 Lifeline Audio Video Technologies Final payment for new sound system in NELEM gym $6,206.00 Total $46,258.27 Management Fund SU Insurance Company Quarterly Equipment Breakdown Insurance Premium $21,480.75 Total $21,480.75 Transfers Transfer of ESSER (COVID) funds from General Fund to Lunch Fund $10,382.25 Total Transfers $10,382.25 FUND 81 SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS FOR APPROVAL 12-15-2021 Des Moines Area Comm. College, Allie Buckingham, B.Logsdon Scholarship 200.00 Graceland University, Taylor Beavers, C.Frank Scholarship 100.00 Graceland University, Eily Hall, McAlwee Scholarship 500.00 Graceland University, Hunter Bragg, P.Vaughn, A.Leeper & D.Showers Scholarships 1,200.00 Northwest Missouri, State University, Emma Rasmussen, C.Decker Scholarship 50.00 Southwestern Community College, Austin Sorter, B.Logsdon Scholarship 200.00 University Of Missouri, Bryce Pierson, M.Horn Scholarship 300.00 TOTAL $2,550.00
GENERAL FUND BILLS FOR APPROVAL 12-15-2021 1st Ayd Corporation Transportation General Supplies 453.23 Acme Tools Perkins Grant Equipment & Supplies 5,933.93 ACT Testing Fees 1,242.00 Ad-Vance Chemical Co Ltd Transportation General Supplies 234.67 Agriland Fs, Inc. Diesel 4,303.58 Air Filter Sales & Services, Inc. Building Supplies 1,060.79 Alliant Energy Electricity 10,576.42 Alpha Media Llc Ads 75.00 Amazon Instructional & General Supplies 630.51 Aqua Phoenix Scientific Instructional Supplies 610.00 Atco International Transportation General Supplies 792.00 Bmo Financial Group Equipment Rental, Instructional & General Supplies & Software. 792.20 CCS Presentation Systems Software Renewal 1,323.00 Cintas Transportation General Supplies 133.44 City Of Leon Water / Sewer / Bills for Approval Garbage 3,602.90 December 21, 2021 Decatur County Auditor PPEL Fund Election & Recycle GreatAmerica Financial Fees 4,357.92 Services Department Of Education Monthly lease Bus Inspection 50.00 for copy machines Discipline Associates, Llc $793.00 Registrations 518.00 Mastercard Hockenbergs - New (continued on page 8)
Holiday Notice The City of Leon will be closed for New Year’s Day on Friday, December 31 Have a Safe and Happy New Year! City of Leon
SNOW REMOVAL NEEDED at Hog Slat in Decatur Please contact Carol at
641-446-3940
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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, December 29, 2021
PUBLIC NOTICES
Discovery Education Inc. Online Curriculum 5,750.00 Dollar General General Health Supplies 32.00 Echo Group, Inc. Building Supplies 78.60 Employee Benefit Systems Administrative Fees 737.25 Foltz, Michael or Jennifer Drivers Ed Fee Refund 250.00 Gilbert True Value Chick Feed 66.54 Gopher Sport Instructional Supplies 10.64 Graceland University Student Class Tuition 750.00 Great America Financial Services Copier Maintenance 260.20 Greenhouse Megastore Instructional Supplies 41.93 GRM Networks Internet & Phone 1,336.06 Heartland Aea #11 Instructional Supplies 38.25 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn and Pest Control Pest Control Service 190.00 Hillyard/Des Moines Sanitary Supply Cleaning, Building & Paper Supplies 3,193.09 Hog Slat Instructional Supplies 80.84 Holmes Murphy Consulting Fees 1,875.00 Hotsy Cleaning Systems Inc. Equipment Parts 249.88 Hy-Vee Instructional & General Supplies 1,091.52 Iasbo Registration 75.00 Indianola Community School District Student Participation Fees 600.00 Iowa Dept. Of Human Services Medicaid Non Fed Share 3,497.94 Iowa Division Of Labor Services Boiler Certification Fees 120.00 Iowa Prison Industries Furniture 1,580.45 Isfis, Inc. Background Checks 366.00 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. Instructional Supplies 26.35 Junior Library Guild Library Books 485.10 Kimball Midwest Transportation General Supplies 272.69 Layton, Emily Reimburse / Parking Fee 14.00 Leon Chamber Of Commerce Transportation General Supplies 350.00 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Building Supplies 189.34 Leon Journal-Reporter Publication Fees 1,460.00 Midwest Bus Parts, Inc. Repair Parts 1,074.92 Office Machines Co Instructional Supplies 54.25 Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc. Tires 3,184.00 Red Oak Welding Supplies, Inc. Instructional Supplies 153.00 Sam’s Club Direct Instructional Supplies 78.24 School Specialty, Llc General & Instructional Supplies 270.04 Skold Door & Floor Company Equipment Repair Service 1,100.00 Smith Feeder Supply, Inc. Instructional Supplies 270.50 South Central Iowa Community Foundation Memorial Donations 60.00 Southwestern Community College New Bus Driver Training Classes 1,192.50 Storey Kenworthy / Matt Parrott General Supplies 1,644.60 System Works Llc Hvac Repair 3,177.60 Timberline Billing Service Llc Purchased Service 453.04 Travis Mechanical & Controls Llc Hvac Repair 840.00 U.S. Cellular Custodial Cell Service 74.63 United Farmers Cooperative Instructional Supplies 571.50 Vernier Software & Technology Instructional Supplies 1,017.00 Walmart
ACTIVITY FUND BILLS FOR APPROVAL 12-15-2021 Alpha Media Llc Ads 184.00 Amazon FFA & Flag Team Supplies 489.47 Applegate, Ben Officiating 105.00 Band Shoppe Flag Team Supplies 57.80 Bmo Financial Group Basketball & Wrestling Software, TSA Dues, Winter Concession Supplies, Dance, Flag & Vocal Music Travel & Supplies, Track Registration & Drama Supplies 3,676.52 Boozell, Loren Officiating 250.00 Brandt, Dave Officiating 150.00 Brunner, Tim Officiating 70.00 BSN Sports, Inc. VB & Basketball Apparel 2,362.81 Casey’s Business Mastercard FFA Supplies 360.73 Chilton, Anthony Officiating 250.00 Crozier, Jim Officiating 105.00 Daniels, Aaron Officiating 250.00 Dannco Awards 273.90 Dawson, Rick Officiating 250.00 Frost, Kevin Officiating 210.00 Gilbert True Value FFA Supplies 25.14 Giles, Scott Officiating 105.00 Graphic Edge, The FCA Apparel 301.85 Gray, Brian Officiating 250.00 Hy-Vee FFA Fundraiser Merchandise, Winter Concession & Wrestling Supplies 2,716.90 Iowa Basketball Holdings Llc HS Hoops Admissions 2,000.00 Iowa Department Of Inspection and Appeals Licensing Fee 150.00 Iowa FFA Foundation, Inc. FFA Donation 50.00 Iowa High School Music Association Dues 25.00 Johnson, Madison Flag Team Supplies 108.50 Lamoni Community School District FFA Supplies 143.00 Leahy’s Lucky 7 Farm FFA Fundraiser Merchandise 1,086.00 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc General Athletic Supplies 7.98 Leon Journal Reporter FFA Supplies 48.75 Life Fitness Weightlifting Supplies 593.42 Main Street Brickhouse Llc FFA Fundraiser Merchandise 2,691.01 Martin Bros. Distributing Co. Winter Concessions 133.72 National FFA Organization FFA Apparel 1,611.50 Neswold, Bob Officiating 105.00 Pepsi-Cola Winter Concessions 1,652.09 Peterson, Pete Officiating 105.00 Sam’s Club Direct Winter Concessions 607.54 SCIT FCA Rental 50.00 Shindigz Vocal Music Supplies 140.95 Six Fifteen Graphics Dance Team Apparel 795.00 Tull, Travis Officiating 105.00 Williams, J.P. Officiating 250.00 TOTAL $24,903.58 SIGNED: Amber Swartz President ATTEST: Becky Broich Board Secretary 1t48 Dec. 29, 2021
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Instructional Supplies 102.99 Watson Auto Parts Transportation General Supplies & Instructional Supplies 662.69 West, Theresa Purchased Service 130.00 TOTAL $77,869.76
FULL COLOR COPYING
CENTRAL DECATUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL
THE COURTHOUSE REPORT Sheriff’s Report
Notice: a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
12-18-21 SO responded to a welfare check on N. Oak St. in Davis City. Leon PD responded to a family dispute at Dollar General in Leon. SO responded to a dog call on W. Main in Davis City. LFD/Leon PD responded to a grass fire on 170th St. near J20. SO responded to a possible drunk driver on J20. Leon PD responded to the report of a fire hazard at Westview Acres in Leon. SO/Lamoni PD responded to a family dispute on W. Main St. in Davis City. SO responded to a disabled vehicle on Hwy 69 south of Leon. SO/Lamoni PD/ DCH/LEMS responded to a single car rollover on Elk Chapel Road near Lamoni. 12-19-21 Lamoni PD responded to a 911 hang up call on W.. Orchard St. in Lamoni. Lamoni PD responded to a domestic in Lamoni. Sabrina Emrich of Mt. Ayr was arrested and booked into jail. Leon PD responded to illegal dumping on NW School St. in Leon. SO responded to a dog call on W. 2nd St. in Lamoni. Leon PD responded to a welfare check at Parkview Apartments in Leon. SO/Lamoni PD responded to multiple 911 hang up calls on Elk Ridge Road near Lamoni. 12-20-21 DCH responded to a car vs. deer accident in Van Wert. Lamoni PD responded to a welfare check in Lamoni. SO responded to a semi rollover near Popcorn Rd and 250th Ave. ISP/LAEMS/DCH responded to a welfare check at the rest area near Lamoni. Leon PD responded to a criminal mischief complaint on NE 7th St. in Leon. 12-21-21 SO arrested Todd Sherman of Lamoni on a harassment 3rd warrant. Lamoni PD responded to a child custody dispute call on N. Linden in Lamoni. Lamoni PD responded to a dog call at Dollar General in Lamoni. Leon PD responded to a domestic situation on E. First St. in Leon. SO responded to a black cow out on Hwy 69 east of Lamoni. 12-22-21 SO responded to a cow out on J20 west of the Interstate. SO/Lamoni PD responded to a civil issue on 280th St. near Lamoni. SO responded to a juvenile issue on 230th St. near Leon. SO arrested and booked Jill Wilkinson, Des Moines on a possession of a controlled substance 2nd charge to serve time for Lucas County. 12-23-21 Lamoni PD responded to a single vehicle accident on West Main St. in Lamoni. SO responded to a cow out on Hwy 2, west of Decatur. Lamoni PD responded to a call involving multiple parties and multiple agencies
regarding a no contact order. Leon PD responded to a rabid cat on NE Idaho St. in Leon. Leon PD responded to a report of a suicidal person in the Leon area. Lamoni PD responded to a neighbor dispute at Crown Colony in Lamoni. 12-24-21 SO and Lamoni PD responded to a stolen vehicle on J45 near Lamoni. SO responded to an abandoned vehicle on 280th St. west of Davis City. SO recovered a stolen vehicle at R18 and J45 near Lamoni. Leon PD and SO responded to a civil standby for a child exchange on NE 7th St. in Leon. SO responded to a car vs deer accident on Hwy 2 near Elk Chapel. Lamoni PD responded to a suspicious person near the Coop in Lamoni. Lamoni PD responded to the report of suspicious activity on E. 4th St. in Lamoni.
MAGISTRATE
Ronald Everett Randle, Bedford, IA, no valid driver's license. Total $951.00. Ronald Everett Randle, Bedford, IA, fraudulent use of registration. Total $1,094.91. Patrick Scott Taylor, Lamoni, IA, driving with a denied, suspended, canceled or revoked license. Total $662.26. Patrick Scott Taylor, Lamoni, IA, driving with a denied, suspended, canceled or revoked license. Total $846.26. Jacqueline Frances Thurman, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $172.36. Huner Ernest Haveman, Mt. Ayr, IA, operation without registration card or plate. Total $135.50. Emma Joy Helton, Leon, IA, violation of conditions of minors school license. Total $135.50. Rogelio Bobadilla, Leon, IA, no valid drivers license. Total $354.00. Rogelio Bobadilla, Leon, IA, operating non-registered vehicle. Total $135.50. Philip Jacob Jolly, Kingwood, TX, speeding over 55 zone (16 thru 20 over). Total $193.00. Joshua Stephen Heidtman, Kellerton, IA, failure to maintain or use safety belts. Total $135.50. Michael A. Rider, Olathe, KS, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Jaine Vang, Kansas City, KS, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Miranda Jo Lane Marvin, Decatur, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50. Jason Wayne Tayek, McGregor, IA, maximum group axle weight violation 1001 2000. Total $80.30. Jason Wayne Tayek, McGregor, IA, maximum gross weight violation - 6001 - 7000. Total $543.75. Juan Carlos Bajo Camacho, West Saint Paul, MN, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $233.25. K h a d i j a Adbulkader Nureini, Des Moines, IA, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $233.25. Carrie Ann Enright, Ankeny, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25. Robert Ray Stout, Jr., Mercer, MO, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total
$89.50. Crist H. Beachy, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.
Rian Mason Bevan, Leon, IA, fail to stop at stop sign. Total $170.00.
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would result in the loss of sight. Leon Girl Played in the Largest Theatres in Paris – Enid Alexander, daughter of W.A. Alexander of Leon, who had been in France for some time, where she was engaged in concert work, was to play in two of the largest theatres in Paris. Miss Alexander was a violinist of great ability and had been for several years making a great record on the concert platform. Marriage Licenses – James Petticord and Irene Sears; Edward D. Smith and Margaret E. Houch; Omer Sissel and Nora Johnston; Clyde Gibson and Hettie Dobson; Clarence Shellhart and Mable Melcher. Erle L. Beavers and family, Roy Beavers and family, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Lane, Mrs. B.A. Rayne and Grace, Audrey and Eloise Woolman and Addie Richardson met at the home of Elizabeth Beavers and enjoyed
In the Library Loop MARY STONER
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published in the series, the adopter would pay for the book (we have deeply discounted books through our vendor), on behalf of the library, and they would have first dibs on reading it. In addition, a plaque is placed inside the book, noting the generosity of the adopter. Although it varies from series to series, an adopter could expect to spend between $10$15 dollars, anywhere from 1-3 times per year. More specific projections are listed on the Giving Tree. Help us celebrate Iowa's 175th anniversary of statehood by joining us on Wednesday, January 5th at the library from 4-5:30PM when we will be showing 'Iowa Early History: Glaciers to Settlement,' a 75 minute video. This video was sent to us through the Rural Legacy Project whose goal is to instill pride in the Heritage of Iowa. The video covers Iowa's beginnings as unsettled prairie into well planned farmsteads and schools. For more information on this video, visit iowaruralschoolsmuseum.net We have just added some wonderful, new materials to our children's collection. Three new books in our Shine-a Light collection (these books are checked out with a small flashlight to view surprise images) have been added: Secrets of Winter, Secrets of Animal Camouflage, and Secrets of the Seashore. We've added to our Muddle and Match board books and new in non-fiction 'That's a Job? I Like Sports' and 'That's a Job? I Like the Outdoors.' Chapter book series, 'Pet Vet' and 'Lily the Elf' are also new. Several new chapter books with
Christmas dinner together. Charles Morgan went to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Morgan. Lester Smith, while helping his brother, John Smith, butcher a hog, got his left hand caught in a pulley and tore the end of his first finger off for half an inch leaving the bone sticking out. They hurried him to Dr. Peterson and he replaced the point of the finger. It was necessary to take several stitches in the finger. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, who had scarlet fever, was reported better. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stuteville visited at the Charles Bozarth home. Mrs. Anthony Cox had the misfortune to fall on the icy sidewalk in front of the Mary Harmon home while en route to see the community Christmas tree, striking her head on the cement walk. She was suffering and was feared that there was a concussion of the brain. exciting information about dinosaurs are also now available for check-out. Keep your eyes peeled for Microbit programming activities beginning in January. Middle school aged children and above are welcome to join us as we will develop programming skills through hands on STEM materials. Little Tots Storytime is on Thursdays at 11AM. Join us with your babies and tots for songs, books, fingerplays, and fun! Much appreciation to the community members who volunteered to be a part of our library board of trustees. We are no longer in need of additional members. Cribbage card parties are every Tuesday at 10:30. All experience levels (or none at all!) are welcome.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The following real estate transactions were filed in the office of the Decatur County Recorder, Gale Norman. Stamps represent financial consideration of the transaction. Stamps are 80 cents per $500 in property value with the first $500 worth of property exempt. John F. Hartford as trustee of John F. Hartford Revocable Trust dated September 11, 2020 and Denise K. Hartford as trustee of Denise K. Hartford Revocable Trust dated September 11, 2020 to Steve E. Sheehy and Stacie A. Sheehy - Parcel "E" in the SW 1/4 of Section 30, T 70 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of Section 30, T 70 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence N ... to POB. Transfer stamps $1,295.20. Danny L. Rinehart and Virginia L. Rinehart to Aaron Kennedy and Jannelle Kennedy - A parcel of land located in a portion of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 19, T 67 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., in Decatur County, Iowa, more particularly described as: Beginning at a ½" iron pin on the N corner of Parcel "A" of said Section 19 as recorded in Book 2008 at Page 1605 in the records of the Decatur County Recorder, thence S ... to the POB, containing 2.05 acres subject to any easements of
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (continued from page 8) record. No transfer stamps. Decatur Investments, LLC to Southern Iowa Towing and Recovery, LLC - W 220' of the E 560' of the S 290' of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 6, T 67 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $319.20. Bradley Eugene Matney, Marisa Lynn Matney, Parties in Possession and Ben Boswell, Sheriff of Decatur County, Iowa to First Missouri Bank - Lot 4, block 2, W Lamoni addition to the City of Lamoni, Iowa, EXCEPTING a tract described as commencing at the SE corner of said Lot 4, thence W ... to POB, and EXCEPTING the W 12' of the S 118' of Lot 4, block 2, W Lamoni addition to the City of Lamoni, Iowa. No transfer stamps. Charles Otis Erb and Gladys Ann Erb to Charles Otis Erb and Gladys Ann Erb, as co-trustees of Charles Otis Erb and Gladys Ann Erb Revocable Living Trust Agreement dated November 29, 2021 - All that part of the N ½ NW 1/4 SE 1/4 lying N and W of County Road in Section 1, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps. James A. Schwab and Serena J. Schwab to John W. Peachey and Wanda R. Peachey - E 88' of Lots 8, 9 and of the S ½ of Lot 10 in block 6 of Central addition to the Town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $7.20. Kathryn Rosemary Spellman nka Kathryn Spellman Poots to Kathryn Spellman Poots, or her Successors, as Trustee of the Kathryn Spellman Poots Revocable Trust uad November 27, 2021 - S ½ SW fract. 1/4 in Section 7, T 69 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps. Jeffrey B. Landrum and Judy C. Landrum to Darrell L. Wogan - A parcel of land located in a portion of the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 24, T 67 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a ½" iron
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Highlights of 2021...A Year in Review (continued from page 1)
the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5. Leon's Westview Acres was allowing inside visits. Decatur County Hospital held their yearly Wellness Week. Franklin Christian School held their spring program at Salem Mennonite Church.
ties. The Leon Meal Site opened up to again serve meals and have activities three days a week. Janis Eastin became the meal coordinator. SCIT Theatre began showing movies again. May 5... Brandon Vecchio and Eily Hall were this year's Arion Award recipients. Maddy Leahy and Logan Coon were reelected to serve on the 2021-2022 Iowa TSA State Officer team. Plans were being made for the citywide Clean-Up and for the Mental Health Awareness Month's Glow Walk.
March 31... Rural mail carrier Julia Van Laar retired from the United States Postal Service after 31 years of service. The Decatur County Ministerial Alliance were once again able to hold their Holy Week Breakfasts. City Hall reported that the damaged gazebo at the Leon Cemetery would not May 12... be rebuilt by Memorial The Decatur Day again this year. County Pheasants Forever Chapter deApril 7... cided to postpone the Sarah Frisbie of the banquet and hold an Central Trail chapter online auction instead. received the coveted Carlee Hamilton Dekalb Award. was recognized by Easter Egg hunts Governor Kim Reynolds were held around the and Lt. Governor Adam area. Gregg for outstanding achievement at April 14... the Governor's Annual The Central Scholar Recognition Decatur Dance team Ceremony. was traveling to Allen, Dan Johnson was TX to compete in the hired as the new Middle Nationals after placing School/High School second in the Midwest Principal at CD and Regionals. Members of Beverly Nordyke was the team were Hadley hired as the new math Bell, Carleigh O'Dell, teacher. Lauren Martin, Logan Proctor, Taylor Beavers, May 19... and River Hamaker. Forty-Six CD seInvinci Graphics niors received their owned by Ivan and diplomas from School Darla Stoltzfus was Board President Amber purchased by Anthony Swartz. The three-class and Samantha Yoder speakers were Teyona and was to be operated Greenhalgh, Brandon under the new name of Vecchio, and Carlee Six Fifteen Graphics. Hamilton. U.S. Representative The CD Cardinals Dr. Maricanette Miller- qualified five events for Meeks participated in a the 2021 State Track drive-through COVID- meet. They were River 19 vaccine clinic held Hamaker, high jump; at the Decatur County Chloe Hamaker, long Hospital. Over 100 in- jump; shuttle hurdlers dividuals received the - Tyke Hullinger, Jack Johnson and Johnson Scrivner, Matt Boothe, single-shot vaccine. Riley Norman, and Evahn Wallace; 4x800April 21... Gunnar Smith, Tate Living Hope Swartz, William Gillis, Church broke ground and Isaiah Brunk and on the site of their new William Gillis was runchurch west of town at ning the 1600 meter the junction of Hwys 2 race. and 69. The CD Dance May 26... Team of Lauren The City of Leon's Martin, Taylor Beavers, garbage pickup was Carleigh O'Dell, Hadley to be handled by Jim's Bell, Logan Proctor, Sanitation beginning and River Hamaker July 1. placed 2nd at Nationals Blueprint plans held in Texas. were shown for the new Eily Hall was gazebo to be built at awarded the Lions the Leon Cemetery to Club Scholarship. replace the one that was vandalized. April 28... Leon Police Officer The Decatur Eric Rasmussen graduCounty and Clarke ated from the Iowa Law County Board of Enforcement Academy. Supervisors agreed to share the Public June 2... Health administraDecatur County tor position. Decatur Hospital announced County's Public Health they would add a new Administrator Holly addition to the east Rash took over the du- side of the building that
would house a second surgical area as well as 18 exam rooms for the Specialty Care Clinics. Richard Slade was honored for his 40 years of service to the funeral profession during the 141st annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association Convention. CD's middle school girls' track team broke 8 school records during the 2021 season. June 9... Sally's Nutrition opened up in the former Decatur County Museum building. They served up healthy, herbal teas and smoothies. Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman of Washington purchased Garden Grove's McClung House and planned to renovate it. Construction was in progress on a new home-team dugout at CD's Baseball field. June 16... The Nice Kar Autobody shop in Decatur was completely destroyed by fire. Five fire departments battled the blaze. The shop was operated by Pablo Cepeda. Lane Leeper earned a position on the Iowa National Junior High Rodeo Team. The event was held in Des Moines. Retiring president Mike Durell was named Leon Lion of the year. Lucas Gilliland was the incoming president. June 23... The forces of Mother Nature were felt when an early Sunday evening storm ripped through a good portion of the country. Numerous barns, sheds, grain bins, and trees were damaged by the straight-line winds. Chris Coffelt received the Rising Star Award for 2021. Citizens were reminded that Jim's Sanitation would be picking up their garbage beginning July 1. June 30... Leon Rodeo events were highlighted along with the returning of the Freedom Riders that included River Hamaker, Makenna Perkins, Sarah Frisbie, Chloe Gros, Emily Polsdofer, and Kenzi Hamaker. The Van Wert United Methodist Church held its last worship service. It had been a part of the Van Wert Community for 165 years. July 7... Dr. Larry Richard was named Leon's 2021 Citizen of the Year and Grand Marshal of the 2021 4th of July Parade. River Hamaker was selected queen of the 2021 Leon Rodeo and Landi Leeper was the princess. A plane crashed at Lamoni Airport resulted in two people from the Omaha area to lose their lives.
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July 14... Two local men, Cody Redman and Chance Masters were money winners at the 2021 Leon Rodeo. Progress was being made at the site of the Living Hope Church at the west edge of town. Dr. Larry Richard took down his shingle after 43 years of practicing medicine in Leon. July 21... Morgan Nordyke and Adeline Stone reigned as queen and princess over the 2021 Decatur County Fair. The Supreme Market Beef was shown by Tyke Hullinger. Champion Market Lamb was shown by Carlee Hamilton and Champion Market Swine was shown by Cali Arnold. City Administrator Denise Arnold submitted her resignation to the Leon City Council. July 28... Decatur County 4-H exhibitor's projects advancing to the Iowa State Fair were Blake Boyd, Lucas Lindsey, Preslee Wallace, Hailey Burton, Breegan Lindsey, Kinsey Coffey, Cali Arnold, Riley Yoder, Chloe Hamaker, Mara Dykes, Macson Lindsey, Cody Burton, Soiyer Smith, Kendall Hatfield, Skylar Coffey, Eily Hall, and Emma Tharp. Fifth Judicial District Court Judge John Lloyd found Gerry Greenland of Grand River guilty of attempted murder of a peace officer, Decatur County Sheriff ben Boswell. The incident occurred on May 23, 2019. The Iowa Commission on the Unauthorized Practice of Law warned Iowans not to accept legal advice of representation from Decatur County resident and suspended attorney Angela Hill. August 4... After spending a good part of the summer practicing, the Leon Community Theatre presented Shrek the Musical. CHCSI celebrated National Health Center Week by providing a free lunch, drawings, and a bag of freebies. Clio was celebrating 50 years of their yearly festival. August 11... The South Central Iowa Community, Action (SCICAP) food pantry received 144 pork loins from the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation - Select Farms. The Grand River Lions Club was making final plans for their 39th rodeo.
presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Sue and Arlyn Kauffman of Weldon. Longtime resident, banker, and community supporter Chet Redmen dies at the age of 74. Leon Volunteer Fire Department got a new pumper truck after nearly five years in the making. Mark and Barrett Erke got to attend the Field of Dreams major league game at Dyersville. August 25... New teachers at CD were Kyle Dell, Larry Johnson, Mark West, Dan Johnson, Karley Welchel, and Beverly Nordyke. The Light up Little River Bash was a success. The Whittaker family had the bestlighted vessel. Decatur County was starting a reappraised project. September 1... Leon Police Officer Marcus Speakman graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on August 20. First-class postage rate increased from 55 cents to 58 cents and postcards raised to 40 cents. Plans were underway to rebuild the Weldon Veteran's Service Board so it could again be placed in a prominent place to be seen more easily. September 8... Members of the Leon Assembly of God Church held a workday at Harvey Park. They repainted the bandstand, picked up sticks, and pulled weeds. Leon's Terrace Park Assisted Living was celebrating National
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Assisted Living Week. Extensive dirt work was begun on the extension of the Nature/ Walking Trail at Little River Lake. September 15... Work was progressing on the Veteran's Memorial Gazebo at the Leon Cemetery where the footing was being poured. Much needed new parking lines were painted around the square. September 22... CD's Homecoming queen and king candidates were Maggie Layton, Mya Applegate, Hallee Hamilton, Lauren Martin, and Mara Dykes; Devin Adams, Tyke, and Trey Hullinger, Teegan Carson, and Matt Boothe. After over 50 years, Merrill Hamilton was reunited with his Vietnam Platon Sergeant Carl Hoffner. Preliminary enrollment figures indicated an increase in enrollment at CD for the 2021-22 school year September 29... Maggie Layton and Tegan Carson were crowned CD's 2021 homecoming queen and king. First Interstate Bank and Great Western Bank announced they had entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies would combine in an all stock transaction. Leon Volunteer Fire Department was holding open house for the community to view the new fire truck. (continued to next week's issue)
beat if we continue to be balanced with our scoring. Good win!"
ures. We'll be tough to Vs. Chariton CD traveled to Chariton last Monday, December 20, tallying another one in the winner's column, 70-39. The Cards outscored the Chargers the entire night, 21-5, 13-8, 23-15, and 13-11. "We really played a solid first quarter. Our ball movement was the key to getting good shots early," stated Coach Boothe. "Jack and Gunnar lead us with 6 assists apiece. We had an assist on every single basket in the
STATS vs. (Chariton) Pts Tyke Hullinger 8 Trey Hullinger 15 Gunnar Smith 7 Matthew Boothe 14 Jack Scrivner 8 Sam Boothe 8 Spencer Smith 2 August 18... 6 Iowa Secretary of Kyle Linhart 2 Agriculture Mike Naig Grant Boyd
FG 4/6 5/8 2/8 5/8 3/9 3/3 1/2 2/6 1/3
first half." "Our scoring was balanced as we were moving the ball for the best shot. Trey and Matt led us in scoring. Tyke played the best game of the season and was all over on defense. He was aggressive on offense as well. Sam shot the ball well and was 3-3 from the field. Our bench has done a nice job of playing at a high level. Jack was also a factor on defense by changing shots and getting 8 rebounds." 3Pt 0/1 1/3 0/1 2/4 1/2 2/2 0/1 2/5 0/2
FT Rbd Ast Stl Blk 0/0 3 2 1 0 4/5 6 1 1 1 3/5 4 6 1 0 2/3 3 3 1 2 1/1 8 6 4 1 0/0 3 2 0 0 0/0 2 1 2 0 0/0 3 1 1 1 0/0 0 0 0 0