The Leon Journal-Reporter - March 16, 2022

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Second Water Main Break Occurs Around 8:00 a.m. on Tues., March 8, another water main break was discovered in the northeast part of Leon.

MJ Electric, who has been contracted by Alliant Energy is still in the process of burying underground electrical service in and around Bootleggers area and during their process of hydro excavating at the corner of NE Hill and NE 8th Street, inadvertently caused a break in a main.

By 8:30 a.m., the Waterworks Department had the line that was leaking shut off. Around 5:00 p.m., the break was repaired and pressure was restored.

Fortunately, the leak this time was not as significant in the loss of water as the one on February 17. The pumping rate at the plant was not required to be changed from its normal procedure to maintain the level in the water towers.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, this still affected the same neighborhood as before, requiring the school to close a second time for the day due to no running water.

"Again due to the loss of pressure in the water lines to below 20 pounds per square

inch, which could allow bacteria to start to grow, a boil order was initiated for the area," stated Kyle Sheetz, Water Superintendent.

"The order encompassed an area around Bootleggers Addition, including the High School. This affected some of the same 100 customers as before."

Sheetz reported that city workers, just as they did last time, handed out notices as soon as possible to those under this advisory. If you did not lose water then you were not affected and were NOT under a boil advisory.

According to Sheetz, several rounds of testing were to be done over the next few days, until the water could be deemed safe for drinking again.

Editor's Note: The Boil Order was anticipated to be lifted by March 10. Due to an early printing schedule for The Leon JournalReporter, it was unable to be confirmed at the time of printing .

To help eliminate having to shut-off a large portion of water if this were to happen again, it is being planned to install a separate shut-off in this area.

(photo by Shannon Erb)

Construction Progresses on Expansion at Hospital

At Decatur County Hospital, progress is being made on the new addition to house the DCH Outpatient Clinic.

Starting the week of March 7th, construction crews began installing the steel for the main structure of the new building. This marks the most visible construction step to date.

Once structural steel work is completed, the next step will be enclosing the building by adding exterior walls and a roof. Then work on the interior layout of the building can begin.

Construction is progressing according to schedule with a tentative opening in October 2022. This new building will house all DCH Outpatient Clinic activities in a significantly larger space than the clinic currently occupies. The new building will increase available clinic space from 2,211 square feet to 7,720 square feet, and will include 18 exam rooms versus the current 7.

This increase in space allows for more patient appointments, expansion of available days for current providers, and the addition of new What a better way to celebrate "Read & specialized services to Rodeo Across America" than with a Whistle-Nut meet the needs of the & Ole visit. Jason Dent of Humeston, and his very community.

Even as the hospilarge friend, entertained the CD North and South Elementary students (and staff) last Wednesday, tal awaits the compleMarch 2. Read Across America is a reading pro- tion of construction, gram designed to engage kids in reading books, the DCH Outpatient which they say plays a role in sculpting who they Clinic continues to are as a person, celebrated annually on March evolve to meet the 2. CD Rodeo Team members were also a part of healthcare needs of the celebration. Refer to the Cardinal Crier in the the region. The most March 9 issue.

(Submitted photo) recent expansions in-

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clude the addition of an Endocrinologist that will visit 4 days each month starting March 21st; an additional visit from Dr. Gallagher, Urologist, each month starting in April; and a third day for Orthopedics beginning in May. In addition to these services, the DCH Outpatient Clinic provides convenient access to 13 other specialty services, many of which were added at the direct request of community members.

Services such as endocrinology, neurology, rheumatology, chronic pain management, and pain services are either not available elsewhere in our region, or other regional facilities may have long wait times to get an appointment.

The construction also addresses a growing need for on-site surgeries. A new 747 square feet surgical suite will be constructed, increasing to 2 the number of operating rooms available at DCH. This helps to meet the increasing demand for more surgeries to take place at the facility.

With 6 specialists now providing surgeries onsite at Decatur County Hospital, this second surgical suite will allow for more surgical procedures each day, saving patients the drive to Des Moines for routine or emergency procedures.

Due to the Board of Trustees’ conservative financial manage-

ment of the hospital’s income and expenditures, there will be NO impact on property taxes for our community members to finance this construction. The new building will be paid for with revenue bonds, and will not increase the hospital’s property tax levy.

Easy access to specialty health care providers has never been more important.

As patients in our region see an increase in chronic conditions, and conditions that require unique treatment plans, it is critical that your local hospital has the facilities necessary to host specialists who provide the care you deserve. With this expansion, specialists and staff will be able to

work with patients to utilize all the high-level services that Decatur County Hospital has to offer.

During construction, the existing DCH Outpatient Clinic will continue to operate as usual. Be sure to subscribe to this publication, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date on our progress.

All of the staff, providers, and trustees look forward to continuing to serve you with compassionate care throughout this transition, and we are excited to continue to offer big city services with our hometown care in a brand new facility.

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Pleasanton 4th of July CD Performing Arts Talent Show Fundraiser Plan to attend the Pleasanton 4th of July fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 at the Davis City Community Center, with a soup and pie supper at 5:00 p.m.

(Free Will Offering), followed by a cake walk at 6:00 p.m. and concluding with an auction at 7:00 p.m.

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Talent Show on Friday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m., in the high school gym.

Any CD student in grades 3-12 who can sing, rap, play instruments, make people laugh, etc. are encouraged to contact Beth Hall at school to set up a time to audition and show her your talent. This event is sponsored by the CD Performing Arts Boosters. Admission is $5.00.

Spring Woodburn Man Injured in Two Car Crash that Occurred North of Leon Burns A two-car crash oc- noon March 8 at the in- J20 and 69 north of man sustaining serious to the Decatur County Hospital and was later Benefit curred Tuesday after- tersection of Highways Leon resulting in one injuries.

According to the flown to a Des Moines Iowa State Patrol, area hospital for fur- Wildlife

This vehicle, driven by Joshua Redding, sustained heavy front end damage when it was involved in a two-car crash north of Leon.

Joshua Redding, 35 and passenger Jennie Redding were north bound on Highway 69 in a black Chevy Tahoe just before 1:00 p.m. when the accident occurred. Casey Schroff 38, of Bethany, MO, was driving a 2022 International flat bed tow truck and was east bound on Highway J20.

The patrol indicated that the tow truck entered the intersection and was struck broadside by the vehicle driven by Redding.

Joshua Redding sustained a serious leg injury and had to be extricated by Leon Rescue personel from the vehicle. He was transported

ther treatment. Jennie Redding was treated for minor injuries and was released. No injuries to Schroff were reported.

The Redding vehicle sustained major front end damage and the airbags did deploy.

The tow truck sustained minor damage.

The accident is being investigated by the Iowa State Patrol.

Also assisting at the scene were the Leon Fire Department, Decatur County Ambulance, Leon Police Department, Decatur County Sheriff’s Department, and Lamoni Police Department.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to conduct prescribed burns on select wildlife areas in Ringgold, Union, Decatur, Adair, Madison, Taylor, and Adams counties between March 1 and May 15 to improve wildlife habitat, control invasive plant species, and restore and maintain native plant communities.

Ground nesting birds such as pheasants, mallards, bobolinks, dickcissels and many others benefit (continued on page 8)

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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DEATH NOTICE ROLFE, Rob, 78, of Lamoni, Iowa, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa.

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Arrangements are through the Slade O’Donnell Funeral Home in Leon.

Survivors include his four children, Derek, Adrian, Sara, and Alana and their families.

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It was Friday evening, about the time the sun was thinking of saying goodbye for the day, as I was turning onto J-20 from Highway 69. My destination was The Stag Inn, Bar & Grill, in Garden Grove.

I would normally have had a companion in the seat next to me, my friend Darla, but unfortunately she had come down with (later determined) Influenza A, and she was in no condition to eat anything.

However, I did not have to eat alone because, in a short while, I was dining with a whole restaurant full of other patrons.

I’d already decided I would sit at the bar, instead of occupying a table big enough for four, so when Jennifer (owner and hostess) asked if I wanted to sit at the bar, I said, “Sure”.

This was my third visit to the bar and grill, so I was anxious to try something different. I was also excited that I’d made a reservation to stay the night in one of the restored rooms upstairs.

As I sipped my drink, relaxed and waited maybe half an hour before ordering, and as I waited for the food to arrive, then consumed it in an unhurried manner, I was glancing around to notice new and different things I might have missed on my first visits. Those first times I was paying more attention to the features and structure of the building itself, not noticing so much the accents and decorative items.

One thing that was difficult to miss from the very first visit was a large work of art on the

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south wall of the dining room, depicting the front end of a steam locomotive heading in your direction. I didn’t measure it, but it looks nearly a yard wide and twice that high.

Is it a photograph, or a painted scene? Not sure even what to call it. From a distance it looks like an engraving on metal, but I can tell you, it is very striking.

Only a blind person will miss seeing it. The location is perfect too, on the same wall as the old ticket window.

Also on that south wall is a skull complete with some long, curved horns. I’m thinking, maybe a Texas longhorn steer? Or perhaps an Iowa longhorn steer? I obviously don’t know anything about cattle. A mounted deer head is above the fireplace near the bar, and a much larger mounted elk behind the reservation desk in the lobby of the inn. Other items of wall décor are a very old automobile horn with a rubber squeeze bulb, a guitar, a very old french horn, a small block and tackle system, a cowboy hat and a black lady’s hat with

The Stag Inn, Bar & Grill in Garden Grove. a feather. Bottles, jars, and lanterns adorn the fireplace mantles.

There are a couple of other old items I can’t identify, from my limited experiences. One of the most interesting items I saw on display was what I believe to be an ancient vacuum cleaner, in the upstairs hallway. You’ll have to see it to believe it, and I don’t think you’d have liked using one. I’m sure it’s not the one they use to clean the guest rooms.

Jennifer told me local families have given them some great pictures and memorabilia, including pictures of the Inn when it was first built and of the Garden Grove train depot when it was still standing and active.

These pictures and items are displayed at The Stag. I noticed a couple of them, showing large crowds in front of the old hotel, as if there might have been a parade or some other special event going on.

As mentioned earlier, by the time I finished my meal just about all the seats in the place were occupied. There were even people waiting in the lobby for seats to become available. Six of the diners

were friends I see in church. I don’t think they’d mind if I mention their names, since it is a reputable establishment where they were spotted. If you talk to Gail and Donna Duerr, Jack and Mary Ellen DePond, or David and Kathy Steinberg, I think they would verify that The Stag provides fine food, good service, and a very friendly atmosphere.

I selected the pulled pork sandwich, with fries. It was mighty good, but as I usually do I packed away half of it for a meal at home later. It was mighty good then, too. There was a small refrigerator in which to store it, just outside my room, and I even remembered to retrieve it the next morning as I packed up to leave. I ordered a piece of key lime pie for dessert, to go, and savored it in my room for about 15 minutes (Yummy!), as I got acquainted with my lodgings, took a few pictures, and sent texts to several people.

The room was quite large, with four windows, a queen-sized bed, a chest of drawers, polished wood floors with a rug in the middle, two luggage racks and a hall tree. Staying but one night, and living only 13 miles away, I didn’t need all that space for my belongings, but someone from farther away and staying longer, just might.

After a good night’s sleep, I spent a few

events: 1) the start of our NEW endocrinology clinic on March 21st, and 2) Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week.

This week, we are finalizing the groundwork for the addition of endocrinology care in the DCH Outpatient Clinic.

Beginning Monday, March 21st, Dr. Haytham Kawji,

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minutes looking over the photos in the lobby, and managed to get in my car and to the east edge of town, before enjoying a blinding rain and hail storm for half the distance to High Point.

The Stag Inn, Bar & Grill is still a work in progress. It has come a long ways, and though it was their idea, “their baby” so to speak, Richard and Jennifer can’t take quite all the credit. We decided not to mention specific names, because you can bet your boots we’d forget to mention somebody, and probably it would be one who shouldn’t be forgotten.

So, suffice it to say that many members of the local community were involved in the restoration, and different local builders and craftsmen have worked on various parts and pieces, according to their specialties.

I’m recommending a visit to The Stag Inn, Bar & Grill, both for the food and drink, and for the feeling it gives you, just being there in such a historic place. I’m hoping this new business will become as popular as some former area establishments such as the K-Bar-C Supper Club, Blue Moon Saloon, Ardie’s Place, the Village Lounge, and the Derby Restaurant.

Finally, I’d like to thank Jennifer and Richard for not naming their place “Lady Amber Inn II”.

This week at DCH, we’re celebrating two important

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Endocrinologist, will visit the 4 days each month to diagnose and treat diabetes, thyroid disorders, parathyroid disorders, adrenal gland disorders, pituitary gland disorders, osteoporosis, hypogonadism, and more. Dr. Kawji is a board certified endocrinologist who completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY, and his Endocrinology Fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans.

At Decatur County Hospital, we believe you should have access to the specialists you need, who provide the care you deserve. The addition of an endocrinologist to our DCH Outpatient Clinic is the next step in offering specialty care that is not available elsewhere in our region. As we evolve to meet your health care needs, you can rest assured that we will continue to provide the highest level of care. Depending on your insurance, you may not need a referral to see Dr. Kawji. To learn more, call us at 641-446-2285, or visit w w w. d e c a t u r c o u n t y hospital.org/endocrinology.

Our second celebration is that March 13-19, 2022 is recognized as Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week.

At DCH, our Pulmonary Rehab program is directed by Mary Elsberry, a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Pulmonary Rehab is a program of education and exercise that helps you manage your lung disease, increase stamina, and

decrease breathlessness with activities.

Pulmonary Rehab has been found to improve the physical function, breathlessness, mood, and quality of life in persons with lung disease. If you have shortness of breath because of lung problems, you may have asked yourself: Can I exercise?

How can I get in better shape? What medications should I be taking? Can I do anything to improve my health?

If this is you or someone you know, participation in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program can help answer these questions as well as help to improve your health and overall wellbeing. Each participant in our program has an individualized plan of education and treatment developed specifically to their needs.

Pulmonary Rehab sessions are offered 3 days per week and supervised by a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Registered Nurse (RN).

If you meet certain requirements, Pulmonary Rehabilitation for specific lung diseases may be covered by Medicare and most other insurance companies. If you have questions about whether you would qualify for pulmonary rehab, you can speak with your healthcare provider, or call Mary Elsberry at 641-4462323.

To learn more about Decatur County Hospital and our available services, please visit www.decaturcounty hospital.org, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ DecaturCounty HospitalIowa, and on Twitter @dch_iowa.

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LIZ CARPENTER Another early deadline, another opportunity for reminiscing about the Andover community. This time I’m sharing about some of the people of Andover I’ve known throughout the years I’ve lived here.

Thirty-seven years ago when I first moved to the Andover Community, my neighbor Marie Sheets wrote the Andover News column. I didn’t really know what it was when she first started calling me for news once a week. I was busy getting married and moving into my house and getting things set up.

My other neighbor, and dear friend, Cathy Bergman filled me in on how the news worked and showed me a copy of the Chronicle and the rest is history.

Cathy and John Bergman lived west of us. They attended Andover Church and John grew up in the area. He was Cliff’s best friend.

(That would be my husband Cliff Carpenter who also grew up in Andover.) Cliff loved to help John on his farm.

They did a lot of haying together. Cathy was a superb seamstress (she made my wedding dress), and she made so many beautiful quilts! She was a great cook. She taught me how to can fruits and vegetables and make jellies and jams. Cathy could do just about anything. I couldn’t

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compare to Cathy on much of anything, but I did teach her to play a pretty mean game of Scrabble.

John Bergman farmed all his life and he was darn good at fixing stuff. He was also very good at playing mandolin and singing bluegrass songs. As a matter of fact, our annual Bergman Carpenter Bluegrass Jamboree is in John’s honor. I loved to hear him sing the funny songs like “Bessy the Heifer”, “Navy Beans”, and “Charlie’s Shoes”. Never a dull moment when John was around!

Of course we had the Go-Go Girls Pearl Hutton and Marie Sheets. They were always on the go attending the youth baseball games, events with the grandkids, church activities, and neighborhood get-togethers.

Pearl had a pond out back of her house. It was full of catfish, but it was not a fishing pond.

It was her personal aquarium. She invited me over one day to feed the fish. We tossed some fish pellets out at the end of the dock. It looked like a bunch of small submarines racing under the water as the catfish came swimming over towards the dock and rose to the top of the water to vacuum up the pellets.

That was pretty exciting!

Marie and Andy Sheets lived to the east of us. Marie invited me over to help her can tomato soup. I didn’t really like tomato soup until I tasted Marie’s homemade tomato soup recipe. Now it is the only tomato soup I care to eat. I still use Marie’s recipe to can my own tomato soup.

Delicious! Marie also played a big part in organizing the neighborhood card parties. She would call the folks and see what month they wanted to host and then make a little booklet with the dates and hand them out at the first party. I started

helping her with that when I got my first computer and printer.

We had lots of fun visiting as we got the booklets ready.

Andy Sheets was a farmer all his life. I’m not sure how long he and Marie lived east of our house. I do know it was a long time. Our house was desperately in need of painting when we moved in. It was a pretty washed out white where there was still paint on the siding, but it was mostly gray board. I wanted something bright and cheery, so I chose a beautiful color called cactus yellow. When I asked Andy how he liked it, he replied, “It’s always been white.”

Well, we did leave the trim white.

Doris and Wallace Lane lived east of Marie and Andy Sheets. Doris was also an excellent cook. She made our wedding cake. She also made delicious glazed donuts! Oh how many Christmases did we enjoy a plate of Doris’ homemade glazed donuts!

Doris always brought very tasty dishes to the neighborhood card parties, too. She often took the opportunity to make a chicken dish of some kind or to each a chicken dish someone else prepared.

She loved chicken, but she didn’t make it often because Wallace didn’t like chicken.

Wallace Lane was a farmer and a horseman. I went on long trail rides with Wallace and several others.

Over the hills, through the pastures, around the bends, and back again we went. Always fun and pretty sore by the time I got back home. Always ready to go again! Wallace worked at the sale barn in Lamoni. We had a rogue Texas Longhorn cow that liked to charge you. That was the only Texas Longhorn we ever had that caused any trouble. Wallace brought his lasso over

and caught her and managed to get her in the trailer for us and off to the sale barn. Wallace was a good neighbor.

Well, that’s all for this time. Maybe there will be another early deadline and I can share some more about the Andover community and its people. For now, have a good week, be kind to each other, and take some time to get to know and appreciate your neighbors.

Grand River

MELINDA MACKEY I hope everyone is enjoying the milder weather. The parks have been a lot busier!

Here's a little bit from 1981, I'm sure several will remember this time very well: The Grand River Betterment Projects 1981. Grand River was honored Nov. 6th at the Iowa Community Betterment Recognition Day ceremonies held in Ames.

They won third place for outstanding achievement in the 230 and under population category. An award of $300.00 and an Achievement Award Plaque was presented to Gene and Lavonne Binning, Max and Shirley Binning, Cecil Adams, Kate Edwards, Betty Adkisson and Francis and Lena Hewlett. Kate Edwards also received an award from Billie Ray for her outstanding contribution to Grand River’s Community Betterment achievement.

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TWICE TOLD TALES

the Rotary Club noon meeting. He spoke of his trip to India and East and West Pakistan.

Logan Cain of Albia came a the FFA District was also a guest.

20 YEARS AGO Reporter for the South (March 13, 2002) 75 YEARS AGO The Leon Fire/ Central District Officer (March 13, 1947) Rescue with the assis- Team.

Hotel Leon opened POI All-Conference tance of the Osceola Team: café in building – Arthur Fire Department and Academic BB: Raven Cope, manager of Hotel the necessary assis- Girls' Lacy Leon announced a tance of their large Buckingham, ladder truck, battled Brophy, Sarah Clark, new hotel dining room a blaze in the top April Erke and Laci would be opened in the story of Dan's Family Hullinger; Boys' BB: basement of the buildRestaurant on Main Trent Norman and ing. Mr. Cope planned Akers; and tables for the dining Street in downtown Shane Wrestling: Garrett room with a counter Leon.

The Family Place Christensen and Tyler where short orders POI would be served. A resand The 21st Century Buckingham.

Grant sponsored a All-Conference: Girls' taurant was formerly Family Night Garden BB, Laci Hullinger, operated in the same by Esther Party at the South first team; Boys' BB, location Woods.

Mrs. Calvin Tyler Norman, unaniElementary Multifirst team; Friday also operated a Purpose room in mous Leon. Entertainment and Wrestling: Cole café in the Hotel Leon was provided by the Christensen, first team, building.

Leon Creamery Central Decatur High Adam Lyons, Garrett School band and choir, Christensen, and Kyle added new department and the Central-Trail Norman, all second – Nu-style cream collage cheese was being FFA Chapter offered a team. manufactured at the hands on activity. Other Leon Creamery com50 Years Ago activities included suppany as a new venture.

(March 17, 1972) per, Science Center of At a meeting of The manufacture of Iowa, storyteller, craft activities, Decatur the Leon Chamber of this dairy product was County Reserves, a Commerce, Bill Lindsey the first of the kind book per family from was presented the 1971 here. The cheese was Citizen made from pasteurthe Reading Cafe and Outstanding a number of "Pick a Award by the last re- ized milk. Besides the manufacture of ice Better Snack" nutrition cipient, Don Brown.

The execu- cream and butter, milk centers.

Leon City Council tive council of the and cream were pasConservation teurized. A grape and members and Park and State Pool Board members, Commission reduced orange drink was also Corey Lindsey, Jim the speed limit to 25 manufactured. At the Lane, Charles Decker, mph inside of state time seven men were Paul Bennett, Larry parks. Officer Moffett employed at the plant.

Marriage licenses Moffett, Dick Monroe announced that he had and Keith Hinds. took replaced Nine Eagles' – Marion Neal Stump Phyllis Elaine a look at the plans for signs and was ready and the new Leon Pool at a for the coming summer McKnight; Dale Clifford McKnight and Helen season. special meeting.

LaVaun Christensen.

Acting on a tip, auThe children of Robert and Mary Ann thorities converged on Marriages – Barbara Leeper celebrated a farm house in north- Adel Standford and their 50th Wedding ern Decatur County Willard M. Coonyz were Anniversary with an and captured Layton married in Seneca, KS. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Worley who had Open House. from the Stephen Darling were Jerry and Tracey escaped Parsons of Leon an- Wayne County jail the the parents of a son, Stephen Lowell. nounced the engage- week before.

Mary Minerva A daughter, Sharon ment of their daughter, Hines spent the weekSue, was born March Sara Parsons, to Reece Tedford, son of Myron 5 to Mr. and Mrs. end with her sister, Mrs. and Penny Tedford of Larry Vanderflught at Merrill Lovett and famGoodland, KS. A June the Decatur County ily and with her father, Louie Hines and family.

22, 2002 wedding was Hospital.

The wreckage of Minerva was in nurses planned.

The families of the plane piloted by training at the Iowa Chad Andrew and James Strait, 27 of Iowa Methodist Hospital in Megan Schettler an- City and his passenger, Des Moines.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell nounced their engage- brother Ralph Strait, McGuire and sons and Jr., 33, of Lamoni, that ment.

The couple planned an October 5 had been missing for Wendell Jones attendsix days on a flight from ed the State Basketball wedding.

Central-Trail FFA Boise to Portland, was tournament.

Mrs. Mae Clark and members who com- found in a wooded area peted at Sub-Districts: just south of Interstate Ruth and Carol and Job Interview: Jammi 80N, about 20 miles east Christina Palmer visVan Laar, received a of Pendleton, OR. The ited at the Joe Munyon gold rating; Agriculture victims had been on home at Grand River.

Broadcasting: Megan their way to Skamania, Mae's grandsons, Loris Denny, gold; Public WA to attend the funer- and Eddie Joe Clark of Speaking: Christy al of Ralph Strait Jr.'s Waterloo, also visited Hanthorn, silver; mother. Their funerals there.

An oyster supper Chapter Quiz: Bobbie were held in Lamoni Jones, Meagan Kelley with burial in Lamoni's was held at the Bert Kentner home in honor and Laci Hullinger, sil- Rose Hill Cemetery.

The Central of their daughter, Viola ver; Greenhand Quiz: Future Grimm, on her birthHannah Covington, Decatur Those present of day.

Matt Morrell, Kyle Homemakers Hatfield and Alta America (FHA) officers included Mr. and Mrs. Pinegar, silver; were Carol McDaniel, Harold Grimm and son, Ginger Viola Miller, Ben Ladd, Conduct of Meetings: president; Lindsey Durell, Kelly, vice-president; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hanna Covington, Linda Still, secretary; Kentner and sons and Katie Monroe, Tyce Jewel Blunt, treasurer; Mr. and Mrs. Art Miller Mothershead, Trent Donna Miller, chair- and Lela.

Elsie Arnold spent Helton, Matt Morrell man of public relations; and Kyle Hatfield, Annette Boswell, proj- the weekend with her bronze; Creed ects chairman; Mary parents, Mr. and Mrs. Speaking: Brandon Adams, parliamentar- Arnold.

Van Laar, bronze; ian; Barbara Dale, rec100 YEARS AGO Agriculture Sales: reation chairman; Sue (March 17, 1922) Shawn Hill, bronze; Miller, music chairman Buys Interest in and Diane Beers, disand Extemporaneous garage – Floyd McKern Speaking: Jessica trict representative.

Dr. Gerold Barney, had bought a half inEricson, bronze.

Jammi Van Laar be- professor at Graceland terest in the Ernest was guest speaker at Hamilton garage on East Ninth Street and became an active member of the firm.

The School election – Much interest was taken in the school election and the largest vote ever polled at a school election in Leon resulted. Elmer Harris and L.P. Van Werden were elected directors for the full term and Frank Hansell for director to fill vacancy.

T.S. Arnold was elected treasurer.

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50 YEARS AGO: The wreckage of the plane piloted by James Strait, 27 of Iowa City and his passenger, brother Ralph Strait, Jr., 33, of Lamoni, that had been missing for six days on a flight from Boise to Portland, was found in a wooded area just south of Interstate 80N, about 20 miles east of Pendleton, OR. per – Mrs. Jennie M. Landes sent to this office a copy of the New York Herald, date of Saturday, April 15, 1865, containing a complete account of the assassination and death of Abraham Lincoln. The paper was the property of Grandfather Landes and was carefully preserved by him through all the years.

Marriage licenses – Charles E. Allard and Winnie Dobson.

C.F. and A.R. Horney, M.M. Showers, L.L. Liggett and L.B. Smith were in Des Moines attending a threshermen's convention.

Mrs. O.P. Latimer and little sons Robert and Raymond visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Lockwood, returned to their home in Weldon.

Mr. and Mrs. George South, Opal and Selma visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fry and Mildred.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Evans were the parents of a 12-pound girl.

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hatfield were the parents of a baby girl.

Mrs. M.S. Sullivan, Mrs. Ellen Warner, Freda Ferren, Helen Springer, Frances Louise Penniwell, Hortense Warner and William and Jack Ferren attended the declamatory contest in Osceola.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ross and Orlo visited in the O.R. Jennings home.

It seems like a whirlwind around our house and work.

We were able to put 2 papers to bed only a couple days apart since we're traveling to Florida to see Maizee and her Simpson Softball Team play some pre-season games. This is not my favoriate thing to do and it's actually very stressful to me. Tonya reminds me, we have 2 choices, we can work crazily before and after and still get to chase our kids around from state to state or we can just choose to work normally and miss out on these opportunities. Well, the latter is obviously not the way we operate.

Ha! I am thankful that we are blessed to be able to be there for our kid's activities. My parents were always juggling things around to be right there supporting us so we are continuing this support. The kids always say, "You don't have to be at every event."

We just smile and give them the look of "YES WE DO and we wouldn't have it any

50 YEARS AGO: At a meeting of the Leon Chamber of Commerce, Bill Lindsey was presented the 1971 Outstanding Citizen Award by the last recipient, Don Brown.

other way!"

We also celebrated Mac's 13th birthday as you saw in last week's article as well as mine on Friday (driving to Altanta, Georgia).

Seems to just add to the craziness we call LIFE! We greatly appreciate the community helping us with our early deadlines, getting the ad copy as well as the correspondent articles and such in. We have always been supported by our community and we greatly appreciate it even if we forget to say as much.

Thanks also to my in-laws, Reiny and Sandy, for always being flexible with our printing schedule to be sure to get those flyers in the papers, no matter the day or time.

Thanks for our great neighbor Doug who helps watch the house and take care of the dog. You always go above and beyond to help out a neighbor.

Mom is stick-

ing around the office.

She was planning to go with us when we were flying but since we chose to drive this round, she didn't think she wanted to sit in a vehicle for 20 hours, times 2.

I pray the weather is nice for us in Florida and that Iowa doesn't get too much winter, but I want to be able to rub it in a little.

Ha! Our bodies might feel the impact with Daylight Savings Time a little more as we will lose an hour while driving there Friday and then lose another hour Saturday while we are sleeping. Well I hope we will be sleeping at 2:00 a.m. If Theresa were on this trip like she was with us in Dallas a couple weeks ago, we would most likely still be awake to watch the clock change from 2:00 to 3:00 a.m. in the quick second.

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2022 Girls' and Boys' Track Season Outlooks

The 2021-2022 High School Girls' Track Team is pictured: back l-r: seniors Mara Dykes, Chloe Hamaker, Nora Demassue, Jenna Young, Lauren Martin, Hallee Hamilton and Mya Applegate. 3rd Row: juniors Lexi Jensen, Amy Potter, Harrisen Bevan, Annika Evertsen, River Hamaker, Logan Proctor and Emma Richards. 2nd Row: sophomores Jamie Oesch, Hadley Bell, Aniston Jones, Haley Oesch, Kaylee Gregg, Mikayla Morgan, Izzy Triggs, and Bly Hunt. Front: freshmen Preslee Wallace, Makenna Perkins and Addy Schreck. Not pictured: senior Gatlynn Miller, senior Jordan Proctor, freshman Abigail Leahy and coaches Jacob Stamper and Heidi Bell.

2022 Girls' Track Season Outlook by Coach Jacob Stamper RETURNING RUNNERS: Seniors: Mya Applegate, Chloe Hamaker, Hallee Hamilton, Lauren Martin, Gatlynn Miller, Jordan Proctor, and Jenna Young; juniors: Harrisen Bevan, Annika Evertsen, River Hamaker, Lexi Jensen, Amy Potter, and Logan Proctor; and sophomores: Hadley Bell, Kaylee Gregg, Bly Hunt, Aniston Jones,

Haley Oesch, Jamie Oesch, and Izzy Triggs.

NEW FACES Assistant Coach Heidi Bell; seniors Nora Demassue and Mara Dykes; junior Emma Richards; sophomores Mikayla Morgan; and freshmen Abigail Leahy, Makenna Perkins, Addy Schreck, and Preslee Wallace.

The 2022 girls track team comes into the season with what is arguably the most experienced group of girls that this team has seen in a very long time. A 2021 season

filled with injuries to many girls forced a lot of the younger healthy runners to step up last year and embrace larger roles and that should serve them well this year.

The senior class returns seven runners this year! They are the largest class of girls to have been out from their freshman to their senior year in program history and so much of this program's recent success can be attributed to their amazing efforts over their high school

careers. A promising freshman campaign for this class in 2019 was followed by a cancelled season in 2020, and this group wasted no time in showing that they are an extremely talented group once again in 2021. These seven ladies have seen it all in their track years and will look to make this, their final year, the best one yet!

Mya Applegate is a proven leader on and off the track. That leadership, her ability, and consistency each year and in every meet,

will continue to see her play her usual large role in the sprint relays this year.

Chloe Hamaker is coming off of a stupendous junior year where she determinedly long jumped her way to a 23rd place finish at the state meet. While continuing her performances in the long jump, Chloe will help in the sprints and middistance events this year as well.

Hallee Hamilton had a breakout season last year in the sprint events. After missing her first two seasons to things out of her control, she made up for lost time in a fast way. Putting together solid performances in the sprint events she should be a key member of the relays and sprints again this year.

The fact that Gatlynn Miller managed to come back and run for the team after her recovery from a terrible accident last year shows you right away how truly tough and determined she is.

While it wasn't the season she wanted, she is back and stronger than ever for this, her senior year. Look for her to contribute to the team's successes in the relays and sprints this season.

Lauren Martin had an injury plagued junior year as well but still she found ways to help the team while she recovered and was able to rejoin the team by the end of last year. Lauren is the final senior with state running experi-

The 2021-2022 High School Girls' Track Team is pictured: back l-r: Kole Jackson, Gage Kelley, Jeffrey Richards, Riley Norman, William Gillis, Trey Hullinger, Jack Scrivner, Tate Swartz, Isaiah Brunk, Ari Johnson, and Gunnar Smith. Middle: Lane Leeper, Wade Hill, Kale Rockhold, Evahn Jones, CJ Miller, Matthew Foltz, Ty Rasmussen, Austin Jensen, Dean Layton, Maddox Kistler, and Anden Hall. Front: Sam Boothe, Nash Dykes, Cord Hamilton, Nolan Pierson, Wyatt Hamaker, Gavin Smith, Matthew Boothe, Tyke Hullinger, Jayden Broich, Gus Buckingham, Cal Buckingham, Champ Walker and Tyler Schrandt. Not pictured: Vinnie Carcamo and Joe Sheetz and Coaches Jon Pedersen and Reece Tedford.

2022 Boys' Track Season Outlook

by Coach Jon Pedersen We return the deepest team I've coached at Central Decatur, led by a solid mix of seniors. Since we have 37 members out we will be entering more relays

to get more experience for everyone.

We have a very strong long distance group led by seniors, William Gillis, Isaiah Brunk and Quentin Coffelt. The long distance group is bolstered by talented

underclassmen including juniors: Gunnar Smith, Tate Swartz, Vinny Carcamo; sophomores: Matthew Foltz and Joe Sheetz; and freshmen: Anden Hall, Austin Jensen, Maddox Kistler, and Tyler Schrandt. Most were

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Miller, Ty Rasmussen, and Kale Rockhold; and freshmen: Cal Buckingham, Nash Dykes, Wyatt Hamaker, Cord Hamilton, Wade Hill, Ari Johnson, Lane Leeper, Nolan Peirson, Jeffrey Richards and Gavin Smith.

This group has worked hard in the weightroom to improve our explosion and power. We expect to be in contention in all relay races throughout the year.

Our varsity hurdlers include: Matthew Boothe, Tyke Hullinger, Jack Scrivner, Riley Norman, Evahn Jones and Sam Boothe.

Our underclassmen hurdlers include: Ari Johnson, Wyatt Hamaker, Gavin Smith, Jeffrey Richards, and Cord Hamilton. We are excited for the shuttle hurdle and individual 110H and 400H, as we will be very competitive.

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ence, having gone to state in the 4x400 her freshman year, and we will look to use her talent and knowledge in the sprints and middistance relays once again.

Jordan Proctor has devoted a lot of time and effort into the program over the years and hopefully she will be able to be healthy and ready to help in the sprint events, guiding and pushing the other girls around her.

Jenna Young always manages to work her way into the relays and sprint events as the seasons go along and there is no doubt that she will do the same this year as well. Her consistency and ability make her a welcome addition to whatever relay she runs on.

The junior class sees six girls from last year's group return this season. Harrisen Bevan had one of the best distance years in school history as she was a threat to take a top 3 spot in every meet in the 1500m and 3000m while running some of the top times in school history. She can be expected to continue her great form again this year.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE

Decatur County, Iowa Disaster Declaration

Whereas, Decatur County has suffered from a Tornado that occured on March 5, 2022 causing severe damage to public and private property, disruption of utility service, and endangerment of health and safety of the citizens of Decatur County within the disaster area.

Therefore, the County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of emergency authorized under Iowa State Statute and will execute the expenditure of emergency funds from all available sources, the invoking of mutual aid agreements, and the applying to the State of Iowa for assistance.

Dated March 7, 2022 Dan Christensen Chairperson Board of Supervisors 1t7 March 16, 2022

DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board during the following week’s meeting. For previous minutes and other information, please visit the county’s website: www.decaturcountyiowa.gov or text “Hi” to 641/400-6441 to find county information, ask a question or report an issue.

March 7, 2022 The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in session on Monday, March 7, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room (now located on the first floor, NE corner) of the Decatur County Courthouse. Present: Ward Graham, Bob Bell and Dan Christensen. Also present was Darci Hatfield, County Deputy Auditor. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

Motion Bell/Graham to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion Bell/Graham to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2022, regular session. Motion carried.

At 9:00 a.m., County Engineer Dillon Davenport and Assistant to the County Engineer Noah Thomas discussed departmental matters with the Board.

John Sobek, IP Pathways has postponed his meeting due to weather for March 14, 2022 at 10:30AM Interviews for the auditor position will be held at 1:00PM, 2:30PM & 4:00PM on March 14, 2022.

Motion made by Bell/ Graham to have Easter Egg hunt on the courthouse lawn on April 9, 2022.

Motion made by Bell/ Graham to approve the Decatur County, Iowa Disaster Declaration.

With no further business to come before the Board, the Board adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

SIGNED: Dan Christensen Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Darci Hatfield Deputy Auditor 1t7 March 16, 2022

CITY OF LEON

RESCHEDULED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING March 7, 2022 6:00 PM Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan Erb called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Council members present were Tonya Lindsey, Daniel Moffett, Jerry Parsons, Cody Cooper, and Jonathan Erb. Motion by T Lindsey seconded by D Moffett to approve the agenda with one amended item added to the agenda. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by C Cooper to open the public hearing on the FY23 Max Levy. All ayes, motion carried.

No comments were made by the public.

Motion by T Lindsey seconded by J Parsons to close the public hearing on the FY23 Max Levy. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by C Cooper to adopt RESOLUTION 2022-5: FY23 MAX LEVY RESOLUTION. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by J Erb to accept the

resignation of Jason Weir as Mayor of Leon that was to be effective January 12, 2022. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Erb seconded by C Cooper to appoint Bob Frey as the Mayor of Leon filling the remainder of ex-Mayor Weir’s term. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by J Parsons to open the public hearing on the vacation of a city alley between 203 & 205 SW 2nd St. All ayes, motion carried.

During public comment Loring Miller expressed concern that he might be interested in purchasing a portion of the alley that adjoins his property, but he is hesitant to affirm his intention without knowing the cost of the purchase.

The council and administrator Sheetz informed Mr. Miller that the costs were unknown at the current time, but the vacation of the alley to transfer it to city owned property is just the first step.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by J Erb to close the public hearing on the vacation of a city alley between 203 & 205 SW 2nd St. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by C Cooper to adopt RESOLUTION 2022-6: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF A CITY ALLEY BETWEEN 203 & 205 SW 2ND ST. All ayes, motion carried.

The bids for city owned property were opened: 505 NE 5th St. (1 bid): $100 CoTo Properties 600 SE Vine St. (4 bids): $650 Jason Ice $500 CoTo Properties $2000 Mike Courtney Unclear bid Kevin Wengerd

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN OWNED REAL ESTATE (705 NW CHURCH ST) to Leon Chamber for $500. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by J Parsons to adopt RESOLUTION 2022-11: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN OWNED REAL ESTATE (100 SW WHITE ST) to Elmer Easton for $1000. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by J Parsons to approve the demolition grant application for 704 NW Church St. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by J Erb to approve the purchase of a $650 generator to go on the new fire truck. C Cooper, J Erb, J Parsons, T Lindsey, aye, D Moffett, abstain, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by J Parsons to approve placing ads in the Leon Journal Reporter and various websites for the open police officer position and seasonal mowers. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by J Erb to adjourn at 7:05 pm. All ayes, motion carried. <These minutes are subject to approval at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.> SIGNED: Jonathan Erb Mayor Pro-tem ATTEST:Kyle Sheetz City Admin/Clerk 1t7 March 16, 2022

THE COURTHOUSE REPORT DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Julian Robert Franklin, petitioner, vs.

703 NW Church St (4 Jessica Lynne Lemmonbids): $500 Leon Chamber, Franklin, respondent. will build a house (contin- Decree Granted. gent on also obtaining 705 NW Church) $1500 Ronald Kelly Sr. $150 CoTo Properties (contingent on also obtaining 705 NW Church) $250 Homebound LLC (contingent on also obtaining 705 NW Church)

705 NW Church St (4 bids): $500 Leon Chamber, will build a house (contingent on also obtaining 703 NW Church) $1500 Ronald Kelly Sr. $150 CoTo Properties (contingent on also obtaining 703 NW Church) $250 Homebound LLC (contingent on also obtaining 703 NW Church) 100 SW White St (2 bids): $2000 CoTo Properties $1000 Elmer Easton will build a house Motion by J Parsons seconded by T Lindsey to open the public hearing on the sale of city owned properties. All ayes, motion carried.

During public comment Elmer Easton restated his intentions to build a home on the property at 100 SW White St. Motion by J Parsons seconded by C Cooper to close the public hearing on the sale of city owned properties. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by C Cooper seconded by J Erb to adopt RESOLUTION 2022-7: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN OWNED REAL ESTATE (505 NE 5TH ST) to CoTo Properties for $100. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by C Cooper to adopt RESOLUTION 2022-8: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN OWNED REAL ESTATE (600 SE VINE ST) to Mike Courtney for $2000. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by C Cooper to adopt RESOLUTION 2022-9: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN OWNED REAL ESTATE (703 NW CHURCH ST) to Leon Chamber for $500. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Parsons seconded by D Moffett to adopt RESOLUTION 2022-10:

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Timothy Paul Dequina, Mt. Pleasant, WI, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over).

Total $175.75.

Ally Lynn Waske, Murray, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Ian Jon Davis, Minneapolis, MN, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Craig Daniel Persson, Apple Valley, MN, speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over).

Total $89.50.

Heath James Howsden, Leon, IA, open container - driver 21 years old and older.

Total $354.00.

Curtis Eugene Lennie, Overland Park, KS, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $118.25.

Alexa Rose Crowe, Clive, IA, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over).

Total $302.25.

Deanna Lynn Ginkens, Polk City, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Deanna Lynn Ginkens, Polk City, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50.

Nicholas Claire Lauterbach, Grimes, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $118.25.

Linda Lou Phelps, Gladstone, MO, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Dalton Joseph Elwood, Mount Ayr, IA, operation without registration card or plate.

Total $135.50.

Jolene Renae Ebersole, Kellerton, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over).

Total $89.50.

Raven Nichole

Ameigh, Davis City, IA, failure to provide proof of financial liability.

Total $979.39.

Demetrius Desean Gladney, Richfield, MN, speeding over 55 zone (10 thru 15 over). Total $303.43.

Demetrius Desean Gladney, Richfield, MN, no valid drivers license.

Total $645.78.

Kenneth Douglas Jeanes, Lamoni, IA, failure to display registration plate. Total $89.50.

Aaron J. Kern, Osceola, IA, no valid drivers license. Total $399.53.

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Decatur County Sheriff's Report Mar. 3 - 9, 2022

NOTICE: A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.

03/03 SO arrested/ booked Todd Sherman of Lamoni on a violation of no contact order warrant.

Lamoni PD responded to an Amish buggy driving complaint on J55, west of Lamoni.

03/04 SO responded to a criminal mischief complaint in Grand River.

SO, Lamoni PD, ISP, Lamoni FD and Rescue and DCH responded to a semi truck accident on I35 southbound near the 2 mile marker on I35.

Lamoni PD responded to a welfare check in Lamoni.

Lamoni FD responded to a grass fire on 140th Ave near Lamoni.

ISP, Van Wert FD and Weldon FD responded to a grass fire N of exit 22 on I35.

SO and ISP responded to an accident on I35 near the 7 mile marker on I35.

ISP and SO arrested and booked Azalea Garrison of Des Moines for possession of marijuana 1st and drug paraphernalia.

Leon PD responded to the south ball fields in Leon for a report of juveniles participating in illegal activities.

SO and Lamoni PD assisted DHS with the removal of children in Lamoni.

SO responded to a neighbor dispute in Van Wert.

SO and Garden Grove FD responded to a barn fire on 320th Ave. near Garden Grove.

03/05 SO arrested/ booked Jack Bradley of Leon to serve time on an assault charge.

NWS issued a tornado watch for Decatur Co. effective until 8:00 p.m.

Lamoni PD responded to suspicious activity on 10th St in Lamoni.

SO, Leon PD, Lamoni PD, and Garden Grove FD responded to a tornado on the ground heading towards Garden Grove reported by a weather spotter.

NWS issued a tornado warning effective

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Decatur County dispatch, SO, Lamoni PD, Lamoni EMS, Leon PD, DCH, ISP, and all fire departments responded to a house that had been hit by the tornado on J20 in Garden Grove and several buildings and bins in the area. Many power lines were also down at the time and were being taken care of by Clarke Electric.

03/06 SO responded to an alarm on Pony Farm Road.

SO responded to an accident on Hwy 69 near Lamoni.

Leon PD responded to Hillside Apts. for a welfare check.

Lamoni PD responded to a DHS incident in Lamoni.

SO, Leon PD, and Lamoni PD responded to a welfare check in Grand River.

Lamoni PD responded to a theft at Crown Colony in Lamoni.

03/07 SO responded to a vehicle in the median on I35 near the 22 mile marker.

SO, Lamoni PD, ISP, Lamoni FD and Rescue, and DCH responded to a rollover accident on I35 near the 1 mile marker.

SO responded to a suspicious truck fire in Decatur.

SO responded to a welfare check in Grand River.

SO arrested/ booked Dalton Cleek of Corydon to serve time on a probation violation.

03/08 Leon PD responded to a suspicious person/vehicle on South Main St. in Leon.

SO, Leon PD, Lamoni PD, DCH, and Rescue responded to an accident at the intersection of J20 and Hwy. 69.

03/09/22 SO responded to a domestic incident, Todd and Misti DeGroot of Davis City were both arrested and brought to jail.

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.

Norman L. Fessler and Tina M. Fessler to Monte Greenland - Commencing at the NW corner of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 34, T 70 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., thence S ... to POB, Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer

CORRESPONDENTS Grand River

MELINDA MACKEY (continued from page 3) the park and a new well and hydrant for the park; getting several of the old run down buildings on the main street repaired and restored, a new fire station and town hall, which was completed in time for the Centennial Celebration June 20th and 21st at which time approximately 8,000 people attended. The largest crowd ever assembled here.

Another note about the Centennial Parade: The hour long parade had 260 entries and 965 people were involved.

Have a great week!

Weldon

KATHY MASON HISTORY OF WELDON On May 28, 1881, the first newspaper in the town of Weldon was issued, it was called the Weldon Witness and was edited by Ed Burleigh.

The paper was a newsy little sheet but was short lived. Passing into the hands of S.L. Daily of Humeston in March 1883.

After the demise of the Witness, the Weldon Hornet was edited by R.S. Critchfield.

Then came the Weldon Messanger, edited by G.M. Smith. F.W. Durnal next published another sheet also called The Hornet.

The next paper was the Exposition by W.R. Boardman. Next was the Weldon News

by E. E. Graham. The Weldon Bulletin was then started by H.J. Reger, assisted by his daughter, Clanche.

The Weldon American was edited and published by R.C. Hoadley.

This makes a total of 8 newspaper that at one time or another, served the Weldon Community.

The articles at Weldon Centennial are taken from these newspapers, saved by the Jamison and Hodges families. stamps $5.60.

Connie Pavelka and Robert Pavelka to Connie Pavelka - Commencing 60' S of the SW corner of block 1, Ferguson's SE addition to the town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, thence E ... to POB (also described as lot 5, block 4, Evan Walden's resurvey and replatting of block 3 through 7, of Ferguson's SE addition to the Town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Robert A. Daily to Robert A. Daily, or his

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BIDS WANTED Parkview Apartments is now accepting bids for shingling of the complex.

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NOTICE: “All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination, based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or dis-crimination. We will not know-ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwell-ings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.”

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (continued from page 6) Successors, as Trustee of the Robert A. Daily Revocable Trust U/A/D January 5, 2021 - W 85' of the S 130' of lot 7 and the E 10' of the S 60' of lot 6, Eastern Addition to Town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa; AND E 75' of the S 130' of lot 7, Eastern Addition to the Town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Dan Christensen and Lori Christensen to Linda L.

Craig - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and E 15' of lot 5, block 2, Van Werden's addition to Leon, Iowa. Transfer stamps $119.20.

Robert A. Daily to Robert A. Daily, as Trustee of the Robert A. Daily Revocable Trust UAD January 5, 2021 - SW 1/4 NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 of Section 21, T 67 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, EXCEPT a tract described as follows: Parcel "B" in the said NW 1/4 of Section 21, T 67 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., as recorded in the Plat of Survey filed in the Office of the Recorder of Decatur County on July 19, 2012, in Book 2012, at Page 0978. No transfer stamps.

John J. Benge and Lisa J. Benge to Phil Cogar Investments, LLC - NW 1/4 of Section 25, T 68 N, R 24 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. Transfer stamps $1,301.60.

Janet Pierson, Decatur County Treasurer, Tax Sale Deed, and ITP Properties, LLC, Juan Rodriguez, and Ricardo J. Alverio to Linden Grove Investments, Inc. C/o Stearns Bank NA - W 72' of lot 11, block 9, original plat of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Janet Pierson, Decatur County Treasurer, Tax Sale Deed, and ITP Properties, Juan Rodriguez and Ricardo J. Alverio to Apple Grove Investments, Inc. C/o

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thence N ... to the POB, the above described tract contains 20.63 acres, more or less, inclusive of 1.56 acres within road ROW and subject to easements and restrictions of record; AND A tract of land hereinafter to be known as Parcel "A" of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, T 69 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., being further described as: Commencing at the S 1/4 corner of said Section 17, thence N ... to POB, the above described tract contains 20.63 acres, more or less, inclusive of 1.56 acres within road ROW and subject to easements and restrictions of record. No transfer stamps.

Omar Miller and Rose Miller to Laban Miller and Lori Miller - E ½ SE 1/4 EXCEPT Commencing at the NE corner of the SE 1/4 of Section 11, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, thence S ... to POB. All in Section 11, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Omar Miller and Rose Miller to Laban Miller - NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 11, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Laban Miller and Lori Miller to Lyndon Miller NE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 15, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

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Stearns Bank NA - S 6' of lot 13; all of lot 12 in block 9, original plat of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. No transfer stamps.

Estate of Barry L. McClaran to Casey T. McClaran - All that part of the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 32, T 69 N, R 25 W of the 5th P.M., lying W of the Des Moines and Cainsville Branch of the CB&Q RR Company ROW, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $55.20.

Mildred A. Whitehead and Everett Whitehead to Mildred Whitehead - Lots 1 and 2, in block 6, in the Original town of Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa AND The 1975 mobile home with the vehicle identification Number 62388, presently located on the above described RE. No transfer stamps.

Michael P. O'Day and Tracy A. O'Day to Dirty Mike and the Boys, LLC NW 1/4, Section 17; E ½ in Section 18; S ½ SE 1/4; NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 7; S ½ SW 1/4 lying W of the County Road of Section 8; All in T 69 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa; AND SW 1/4 of Section 17, T 69 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa, EXCEPT A tract of land hereinafter to be known as Parcel "A" of the SW 1/4 of Section 17, T 69 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., being further described as: Commencing at the S 1/4 corner of said Section 17,

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Visit our website for more information and application: www.extension.iastate.edu/decatur

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Youth Basketball Competes Again

CD 4th and 5th Grade Boy's Youth Team

CD 6th Grade Boy's Youth Team

CD 4th and 5th Grade Girl's Youth Team

CD 6th Grade Girl's Youth Team

1st row l-r: Gibson Graham, Jackson Ray, Kynzer Norman, Slater Keeney, Back row l-r: Luke Buckingham, Cole Laverns, Damien Black, and Evan Ajae Mendenhall, Glendon Butz, Rowan Perkins, and Creadence Overhake. Carpenter. Front: Greydon Helton, Kole Zion, Jaden Redman, and Beau 2nd row: William Halterman, Bentley Jones, Kannin Sage, Riot Hill, Luke Waugh. Not pictured Axel Hill and Coaches Amber Hill and Jason Ice. Saylor, Noah Smith, Tucker Gregg, and Manager Owen Ray. 3rd row: Coaches Zach Mendenhall, Jordan Sage, and Chad Ray. Youth Basketball Photos by Memories by Linda

Cardinal Girls' Track (continued from page 6)

topped off her sophomore year with a trip to state and a 12th place finish in the high jump.

She will look to return to state again as well as being an important member in the hurdles and sprint events.

Lexi Jensen had a solid season last year while competing in the shot put and discus.

The discus was where she really shined and Lexi should be considered one of the top throwers in the conference this year.

Amy Potter stepped up for the team last year in the hurdles and should expect to expand her role in them as well as continuing to run in the sprint events.

Logan Proctor should be a solid runner in the mid-distance races based off of past performances and be set to be an important member of some relays this year.

Seven sophomores return this year from the 2021 squad. Hadley Bell had a record setting year as a freshman as she broke the school

record for most points scored at a meet (34) and will continue her career by contributing in events ranging from the sprints to distance ones.

Kaylee Gregg was injured last season and sadly her recovery has taken longer than expected, she looks to return to running this year.

Bly Hunt had her season shut down early last year due to injury but she looks to have an injury free season and contribute in the sprint events.

Aniston Jones was a rock in the mid-distance events her first year and will help in those once again.

Haley Oesch was another one who had her freshman season cut short but looks healthy and ready to run in the mid-distance events again this year.

Jamie Oesch was the picture of consistency last year for the team and will continue to contribute in the mid to long distance events this year.

Izzy Triggs is also back and will hope to help the team in the sprints, high jump and possibly the hurdles this year.

The team sees

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many new faces join it this year starting with the team's new Assistant Coach Heidi Bell. Coach Bell is going to be a great asset with her knowledge of the distance events as well as in the area of nutrition, a key part in being competitive in todays sports. The program is lucky to have her joining the team this year!

Senior Mara Dykes, while not a new face to track as she has helped manage in past seasons, makes the step up to compete in the throwing events this year.

Nora Demassue, our school's French exchange student, joins the team as well. You will see her dashing down the track in the sprint events.

Junior Emma Richards rejoins the team this year after seeing her freshman season ended because of the Covid shutdown.

She should help the team in the sprints and the throwing events.

S o p h o m o r e Mikayla Jones joins the team and looks to contribute in the sprint events.

The team's four new freshmen are Abigail Leahy, Makenna Perkins, Addy Schreck, and Preslee Wallace.

These girls had success in junior high and hope to bring that with them to the track this season. This group will help the team in all four field events as well as the sprint, hurdle, mid, and long distance events. It looks to be an exciting year for the girls team!

CD girls' track is scheduled to attend the Graceland University indoor meet on March 25 before hosting a scrimmage on March 28. The girls then begin a busy season by traveling to Clarke of Osceola on March 31.

The home meets are scheduled for April 14 and May 9.

Back row l-r: Karmyn Teel, Lakyn Mundy, Coach Stacy Wood, Fremont Bevan, and Ocean Mathis. Middle: Jaden Mansfield, Cadley Tharp, Piper Helton, Grace Leahy, and Maci Hamilton. Front: Aubrey Schreck and Landi Leeper.

Cardinal Boys' Track (continued from page 6)

Kelley, Ari Johnson, Jeffrey Richards and Wade Hill. We are inexperienced but look forward to improving throughout the season.

We have a couple

Spring Burns Benefit Wildlife (continued from page 1)

from habitat improved with periodic prescribed fire. Burning removes the accumulated thatch and reinvigorates native plants by simulating what occurred naturally for centuries.

Areas are typically burned every 1-5 five years and vary in size from 10 to 1,000 acres or more. Burns are conducted on days that meet objectives and weather guidelines defined in the burn plan.

For questions or concerns about prescribed burns, contact Josh Rusk with the Iowa DNR's Wildlife Bureau Grand River Unit, at 641-783-2166.

Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) Burn Schedule: • Kellerton WMA: Ringgold County, 7 miles east of Mt. Ayr, just south of State

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home meets that the community should attend to see our athletes give their best. CD boys' track is scheduled to host a scrimmage on March 28 before traveling to East Union on April 5 for the first boys' varsity meet.

The home meets are scheduled for April 12 and May 9.

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• Ringgold WMA: Ringgold County, 6 miles south of Mt. Ayr on P46, 5 miles east on J55.

• Three Mile Lake WMA: Union County, 2.5 miles west of Afton, 3 miles north on Lark Ave. • Twelve Mile Lake WMA: Union County, 5 miles east of Creston on Highway 34 and 1-mile north on Twelve Mile Lake Road.

• Sand Creek WMA: Ringgold/ Decatur Counties, 1.4 miles west of Grand River on J20, 1.5 miles north on 110th Ave. • Lake Icaria: Adams County, 4 miles north of Corning on State Hwy. 148 • Mt. Ayr WMA:

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Back row l-r: Coaches Jennifer Watson, Ben Stoner, and Michaela Lane.

Middle: Kieryn Watson, Kinsley Heibing, Jerzee Schnick, Betty Stoner, Adelynne Lane, Kinlee Allen, and Lily Canavan. Front: Layla Hanthorn, Harper Vinson, Hattie Rash, Emery Campbell, and Aubreigh LankfordNoel. Not pictured: Charlee Muller and Coach Cassy Allen.

Ringgold County, 2 miles south of Mt. Ayr on Hwy. 169, 2 miles west on J43.

• Lake of Three Fires: Taylor County, 3 Miles northeast of Bedford on Lake Road.

• Mitchell Marsh WMA: Union County, ½ mile north of Creston on P27 • Badger Creek WMA: Madison County, 8 miles north of Winterset on Hwy. 169 and 5 miles east on 120th St. • Dekalb WMA: Decatur County, 5.5 miles east of Grand River on J20, 1/2-mile north on 185th Ave • Meadow Lake WMA: Adair County, 5 miles north of Greenfield on Highway 25, ½ mile east on 180th St.

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Note: These items were included in the paper as inserts.

NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the City of Garden Grove that a special election will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, for the purpose of electing a council member to fill a vacancy.

The polling location on Election Day is the Garden Grove Community Center and polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The Absentee Precinct is the Decatur County Auditor’s Office. Absentee voting is now available, and voters may cast a ballot in person during normal office hours through 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2022. A request for an absentee ballot by mail must be received by the Auditor’s Office no later than Friday, March 11.

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the Auditor’s Office at 641/446-4323 or via e-mail at depaud@grm.net. For TTY access, dial 711 + 641/446-4323.

The unofficial results will be posted as soon as possible after the polls close on the county’s website: www.decaturcountyiowa.org.

Garden Grove Special Election News: Public Test Of Voting Equipment Set For March 17, 2022 The public test of voting equipment will be held on March 17, 2022, commencing at 2:00 p.m. in the Decatur County Auditor’s Office, Decatur County Courthouse – 2nd floor, 207 North Main Street, Leon, Iowa 50144. A predetermined number of ballots and votes for every candidate will be processed through each voting equipment unit, followed by a check for accuracy of the unit’s tabulating system.

Immediately after this test, the equipment will be set for the March 22, 2022, Garden Grove Special Election (To Fill Vacancy - Council), and just before the polls are opened for voting, precinct officials will generate a “zero” report (showing no votes) from each unit and will be in public view at the polling place.

For more information about the Garden Grove Special Election, please visit the county’s website: www.decaturcountyiowa.gov.

Darci Hatfield Decatur County Deputy Auditor

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