The Leon Journal-Reporter - March 23, 2022

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LEON, IOWA 50144, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022

Little River Chorus Concert April 9 and 10

The Little River Chorus is preparing for a concert "It's All About Love" scheduled for Saturday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 at 3:00 p.m. at Loving Chapel United Methodist Church in Leon.

"This program will be different than what we've done in the recent past," stated Director Bob Redman. "It is more of a variety show."

A free will offering will be collected to benefit those in the community in need.

P.O. Box 580, 111 NW. 2nd, Leon, IA 50144 E-mail: JRNEWS@GRM.NET VOLUME 93 - NUMBER 08

The Stag Inn, Bar & Grill Opens in Historic Building in Garden Grove

April and May Upcoming Events at the Garden Grove Public Library Saturday, April 2 at 5:00 p.m.

From Poetry to Pop Music Come hear beautiful, classic poems set to music by famous artists.

You will be listening to recordings of Loreena McKinnett singing Lord Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott" and Alfred Noyes' "The Highwayman, as well as various other musicians performing more great classics. You'll look at poetry in a whole new way!

Wednesday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Protecting Your Personal Information Online Presentation by Creston Connections Area Agency on Aging This Presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. They will cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like creating strong passwords, managing spam, how to recognize email and text scams,

and when it's OK — or not — to share your personal information online.

The library will have two laptops on hand for patrons to use at this presentation; patrons are also encouraged to bring their own devices to make sure there are enough to go around.

Saturday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m.

Bicycle Maintenance for Beginners Experienced bicycle mechanic Gabriel Chrisman will help you feel confident in repairing (or at least diagnosing) most any problem that might arise during your biking adventures.

For ages 12 and up.

Bring your bike!

Fix a flat, adjust your brakes, lube your chain and troubleshoot your drivetrain. They will cover all the basics in this demo, focusing on identifying each part's purpose, proper main(continued on page 10)

Flag Retirement Box Installed in Courthouse In partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC), Decatur County has installed a flag retirement box, at no cost to the county. It is located on the first-floor foyer of the Decatur County Courthouse, 207 North Main Street, Leon.

The United States Flag Code prescribes flag etiquette – everything from flying it near other flags to instructions on how to raise and lower it. "The flag, when it is in such

condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning," says the Code.

Flags should be folded respectfully before being placed in the box. Decatur County Veterans Affairs and American Legion Post 80 will then be responsible for the proper disposal of the worn flags.

If you have any questions, please contact the Decatur County Veterans Affairs at 641-446-7494.

By Rodger Gatton There's a new business in Garden Grove, The Stag Inn, Bar & Grill. The Stag, once known as the Lady Amber Inn and a longtime landmark in the town, is open and ready to serve. The building was purchased in 2011 by Richard and Jennifer Vecchio.

After setting for about three years while the Vecchios decided what they wanted to do with it, or if they wanted to do it, a six-year renovation was begun.

The Vecchios are not exactly newbies, either to Garden Grove, or in bringing new life to old buildings. Many people are aware they occupy the banker's "mansion" in the east part of town which, coincidentally, was the home of C. S. and Kate Stearns, the original builders and owners of the inn which was built in 1906. Jennifer, Richard and their two children, Brooke and Brandon, who are now both in college, moved to Garden Grove from Miami, Florida in 2010, following an extensive restoration of their home as purchased six years earlier in 2004.

Jennifer is a former Iowa girl, who grew up in a little town near DeWitt.

She chose

Local Area Happenings Leon Chamber Coffee at Dollar General Leon Chamber of Commerce monthly coffee is being hosted

by Dollar General on Wednesday, March 23 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Everyone is Welcome!!!

Revival to be held at New Salem Baptist Church New Salem Baptist Church located south of town will be hosting a Revival Service from March 27-30.

The Sunday morning service begins at 11:00 a.m. Evening services begin at 6:30 p.m.

The speaker will be Jim Fisher and there will be special music at each service.

law as a profession, which led her to Miami, and she joined a firm where, with the advent of working from home via computer, she still works today. Richard was a New York boy, from Long Island, who chose a career as a chef, then eventually also moved to Miami, which is where he and Jennifer met.

While living in south Florida, Richard worked as a chef at beachside restaurants in hotels in Palm Beach and Boca Raton, including The Breakers and The Boca Raton Resort.

The Vecchios' renovation of the Garden Grove inn started with the tuck-pointing of the brickwork, and eventually included renovations and repairs of just about everything, while retaining as many historical features as possible. The Stag had a very successful grand

opening in December of 2021, and special celebrations were held for New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day. At present, The Stag Bar & Grill is open from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays, and 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The menu features traditional American food such as cheeseburgers, chicken and bacon sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, mac n' cheese, chicken wings, and "The Bentley Burger" (burgers and waffles, the Midwest's "answer" to the South's chicken and waffles), as well as cheese curds, nachos, onion rings and fries. The Stag also offers a fully stocked bar including specialty beers and cocktails such as "Southern Iowa Lemonade" and the "Decatur County Sunset."

Rooms at The Stag

Liberty Hall to Open April 1st – No Joke!

Provided by Steve Smith - Liberty Hall Historic Site When Liberty Hall closed its door for its annual winter hiatus in December 2019, no one would have foreseen that those doors wouldn’t be opened to the public for 28 months. “Mark your calendars for the April 1st weekend – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,” Steve Smith, Site Director, said, “and write ‘Liberty Hall Open House!’

We’re finally reopening and looking forward to welcoming everyone.”

Liberty Hall volunteers will be available to explain and give historical facts.

Along with the open house, Liberty Hall announced a fundraiser to help the historic landmark get ready for the public.

Funds will be used for the opening and future

restoration and repair of the historic site. The fund drive includes an offering of a black and white silkscreen print of Liberty Hall to anyone donating $100 or more.

“We have 10 silkscreens available,” Smith said, “so prints are only offered to the first 10 who contact Liberty Hall.” To contribute, contact Smith at (360) 362-0585 or by email steveatlibertyhall@gmail.com.

The prints were produced last semester in Graceland University professor Karen Gergely’s Printed Image class.

Gergely challenged her students to develop a printmaking project that would get their work out of the safety of the studio and into the community. Some students chose to create a silkscreen that would help market a local project, service,

Inn are available for any night. Also, for family events or reunions, the entire second floor can be rented as a single unit, or the whole building. The old hotel originally had about 10 guest rooms on the second floor, with shared bathrooms. The inn today boasts three queen-sized rooms, one smaller, single room, and a suite, suitable for a small family, and all of the rooms have private baths.

Jennifer and Richard report that business has been brisk and that the response to their new endeavor has been better than expected. They are grateful for all the support they have been receiving from the "locals" and also from people of all ages coming from other towns around and outside the area as well.

They are especially pleased that The Stag has become not just a place to stop in for dinner. It's turned out to be the kind of place where people from all around, while having drinks and/or dinner, will find relatives or friends who've also stopped in, and maybe do a little catching-up.

They have found a (continued on page 10) or organization. Nontradition student Gary Rees chose Liberty Hall. He used a picture of the site and with graphic art filters created what he called “an almost abstract black and white rendering” of Liberty Hall which he then made into a silkscreen. He completed the process by imprinting 10 Liberty Hall reproductions. Each art piece is numbered and signed.

“I liked the idea for a Liberty Hall fundraiser that Gary proposed,” Smith said, “especially after I saw the finished product.

I think it’s the kind of artwork a Liberty Hall supporter would be proud to display.”

Gary always says it takes a village whenever he works on an art assignment as his way of crediting classmates for their help with his projects,” Gergely said.

“I think he deserves a lot of credit for this project and hope that his ‘Lamoni village’ responds by donating to Liberty Hall.”

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SCICAP Board of Directors Meeting

LOCALS Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, recently announced its Fall 2021 semester Dean's list recipients. To be included on the Dean's List, a student must attain at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 grade point average. The following student was named to the Dean's List: Grace Poulton, of Lamoni, Iowa

DEATH NOTICE BALLANTYNE, Rebecca "Becky" Ann, 74, of Waukee, Iowa and formerly of Lamoni, Iowa, died on March 15, 2022, at the Independence Village of Waukee. Her memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the West Des Moines Community of Christ Church, 4504 Ashworth Road.

A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on May 27, 2022, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Iowa.

Arrangements are through the SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home of Leon, Iowa.

CARROLL, Carolyn Jackie, 84, of Mt. Ayr, Iowa and formerly of Weldon, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Kale Funeral Home in Osceola, with Pastor Jim Lane officiating. Interment followed in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Osceola, Iowa.

M e m o r i a l contributions may be directed to Weldon Community Center or Weldon Methodist Church.

ROLFE, Robert "Rob" Allen, 78, of Lamoni, Iowa, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022. at the Lamoni Community of Christ Church.

Arrangements were through the SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home of Leon, Iowa.

SHIELDS, Carl Joseph "Joe", 91, of Grand River, Iowa, died on The SCICAP Board Saturday, March 12, 2022. Funeral services of Directors meeting is were held at 11:00 a.m. scheduled to be held on Saturday, March on March 30 at the 19, 2022, at the SladeFuneral Vredenburg Center at O'Donnell 1711 Osceola Avenue, Home in Leon, with Pastor Terry D. Roberts Chariton, IA, 7:00 p.m. officiating. Interment The meeting is open to was held in the Grand the public VIA Zoom.

River Cemetery.

Memorials can be directed to the Grand

River Community ers, ferns and loved to Center or the Murray mow her yard. Her hobbies included collecting Recreation Complex. glassware and refinishBUCY, Bonnie Elaine, ing furniture, she was 96, of Bonita Springs, ahead of her time with Florida, died on recycling items and old Saturday, February glassware.

Carolyn retired 26, 2022, in Bonita Springs.

Graveside from working her caservices will be held reer as City Clerk of at a later date at the Leon after 30 years.

Leon Cemetery, Leon, She continued workIowa.

Arrangements ing as part-time city are through the Slade- clerks for many towns O'Donnell Funeral in our community. She was an active member Home of Leon, Iowa. of the Weldon United Church, LANE, Patrick "Pat" Methodist helping in many capacBradley, 62, of Leon, Iowa, died on Sunday, ities and serving many March 13, 2022, years as church secunexpectedly at his retary and treasurer. home. Services were Carolyn was very comheld at 10:00 a.m. on munity oriented, she Friday, March 18, 2022, assisted many years at the Slade-O'Donnell organizing the Weldon Funeral Home in Leon, Kid's Day, helped raise with Pastor Terry D. money for the Weldon Roberts officiating. Depot, and Weldon Center, Interment was held Community she was always there at the Leon Cemetery, to help with anything Leon. needed for her commuGWINN, Randy Lee, 68, nity.

Those relatives of Garden Grove, Iowa, who preceded Carolyn died on Wednesday, in death were her husMarch 9, 2022, at his band, Bill Carroll, home. Funeral services parents, Claude and were held at 10:00 a.m.

Mayme Fortune, sison Wednesday, March ter, Betty Roberts and 16, 2022, at the Slade brother, Jerry Fortune – O'Donnell Funeral and twin brother Jack Home in Leon, Iowa Fortune. with Pastor Donna Carolyn leaves to Murphy Ceradsky cherish her memory; officiating. Interment son, Turner (Susan) was held in the Gwinn Carroll of Weldon, IA, Cemetery, north of son, Hugh Bradley Humeston, Iowa.

(Alicia) Carroll of Osceola, IA, son, Todd (Carolyn) Carroll of Weldon, IA, grandchildren, Amber (Roy) Schacherer of Osceola, IA, Monica (Jordan) Brown of Van Wert, IA, Briget Carroll of Ankeny, IA, great grandchildren, Layla (TJ), Owen, DeLaney, Addison, Gavin, and Hendrix, stepgrandchildren, April, Aleasha and Jacob, step-great grandchildren, Jasmine, Andray, Gabby, Kamilah, Blaine, Wyatt and Waylon, sister, Joy (Rick) Jackson of Weldon, IA, brother, CAROLYN JACKIE Jim (Twyla) Fortune of CARROLL Carolyn Jackie Newton, IA, sister-inCarroll, daughter of law, Marlys Pearcy of Claude and Mayme Leon, IA as well as oth(Bokelman) Fortune er relatives and many was born July 13, 1937 friends.

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in Dallas, Iowa and passed from this life Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Clearview Nursing Home in Mt. Ayr, Iowa at 84 years of age.

Carolyn grew up on the family farm near Melcher, graduating from Melcher-Dallas High School in 1955, having the pleasure of being homecoming queen. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Turner Carroll on June 1, 1956 in Melcher, Iowa and three boys blessed this union, William Turner, Jr, Hugh Bradley, and Todd Fortune.

Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a very giving person, making birthdays and holidays very special for all. She definitely had a green thumb, growing beautiful flow-

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to Creston, Iowa where he was the prosecuting attorney for eight years.

The family moved to Lamoni, Iowa where he joined the Sherman Phipps law practice in 1978. Rob continued his legal work including serving as the Decatur County Magistrate for many years. He was currently doing abstract work.

While at Graceland College, Rob met RANDY LEE GWINN Lynda Suzanne Propst.

Randy Lee Gwinn, They were married on age 68, son of Lester August 22nd, 1966, and Cyril and Mary Helen were blessed with four (Ferrick) Gwinn, was children, Derek, Adrian, born October 5, 1953, Sara, and Alana. in Chariton, Iowa. He In his free time, Rob passed away at his enjoyed golfing, bowl- Garden Grove, Iowa ing, and deer hunting. home on March 9, His faith was strong 2022. and he was a guiding Randy grew up in force in organizing the Humeston, Iowa. He Mount Ayr Restoration attended Mormon Branch church. Rob's Trail Community church family was also School and graduated very important to him in 1971. Randy startas he dedicated most ed working as a hired of his life to serving, hand on the farms of preaching, and shar- Olen Sheets and Gregg ing his beliefs with the Thrane while he was people he met along still in high school. his journey. He was Later he worked with very active in his com- his brothers, Steve munity, serving on the and Don, doing conLamoni City Council, struction work in Des LHS School Board, and Moines, Iowa, retiring Lions Club. when he was 62. Randy Rob also loved mu- was one of the laborers sic and found opportu- that helped build the nities to bless others by Principal Tower in Des performing. He loved Moines. He worked on going to Blue Grass the peak of the buildfestivals and listening ing, which was some to his favorite songs. 600 feet high!

An accomplished muRandy married sician himself, he could Sharon Danner on play guitar, banjo, man- October 5, 1974. dolin, piano and shared Randy was a hard those talents with his worker and was loved children, family and by everyone who knew friends. He was in sev- him. He would give you eral musicals. One of his shirt off his back. his favorites was later One of his favorite sayin life when he played ings was, "Mind your the character Tevye own #$%*! business." in the Fiddler on the Then he would laugh Roof at Graceland and say, "I don't like you College. He also sang anyway." All the while and played his guitar in joking of course. the Ringgold Singers, Randy was preceda group based out of ed in death by his partheir church in Mount ents, Lester and Mary Ayr. Gwinn; sister, Rose Preceding him in Mary, at birth; brother, death were his parents; Larry (1965); and sister, wife, Lynda in 2018; Dorothy (1966). Those and his sister, Frances left to cherish his memParker. Survivors inory are his brothers, clude his children, Greg (Peggy), Steve, Derek and Cathy Rolfe of Plattsburg, Missouri, Don, Kevin (Lori) and sister, Rhonda Adrian Rolfe of Lamoni, his McBroom.

Randy alSara and David Hirsch ways loved his nieces of Thornton, Colorado, and Alana Rolfe and fi- and nephews and they ancé, Tim Massa of New loved and adored him, Orleans, Louisiana; Denise (Brian) Boyce, four grandchildren, Jeff (Rene') Gwinn, Caleb and wife Danielle Lesley Gwinn, Jake Rolfe, Abbigael and Gwinn, Hollie (Chris) husband Morgan Martinez, Chat Gwinn, Wallace, Connor Rolfe, Colt Gwinn, Claire Hasenkamp, and Elizabeth Rolfe (Tony) Darrell (Bailey) Gwinn, and Mary Ellen Paulus; great grandson, Micah Megan (Alex) Egen, Wallace; brothers, A.J. McBroom, and Paul and Mary Rolfe, Allie (Brian) Zahnle.

Brian Rolfe, and Ted Also many more great ROBERT ALLEN and Nora Rolfe, all of nieces and nephews; ROLFE the Midland, Michigan and many other family Robert Allen area; nieces and neph- members and friends.

Rolfe, was born to ews; and other relatives Howard Ernest and and friends.

(More obituaries Vivian Opal (Duel) on page 3) Rolfe on September 1, 1943, in Crump, Michigan. He died at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Thanks to all those who came to Rob, or Bob as he was known in his youth, the recent Blood Drive. We are told grew up and attended your generosity will help to save 44 a one-room country school at Midland, lives.

Michigan before startGrand River Lions ing at Midland High School and graduating in 1951. He went to undergraduate school at Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. He earned his Law Degree in 1973 from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Upon graduation, he moved

Tha

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To our amazing community and everyone who made the Pleasanton 4th of July Fundraiser an overwhelming success.

We appreciate the generosity of all who helped and made donations to support our community celebration.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the parade in July.

Jonda Mericle, Manager

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 (Sherry) Shields of Grand River, Tom (Karen) Shields of Grinnell, IA, Jerry Shields of Grand River, Mary Gent (Mike Von Ahsen) of Waterloo, IA; 17 grandchildren, Sondra, Joshua, Caleb, Jamiel, Miranda, Ezra, Jacob, Devin, Rachael, Leah, Shawna, Tori, Kristin, Nichole, Ashley, Paul, Aaron and their spouses; 22 greatgrandchildren (with two more on the way); sisters, Cleone (Tom) Woughter of Grand River and Virginia (Steve) Howard of CARL JOSEPH Cheyenne, WY; sister"JOE" SHIELDS Carl Joseph "Joe" in-law, Beth Shields of Shields was born on Lamoni, Iowa; many December 14, 1930, to nieces, nephews, cousNelson Bay and Goldie ins, and long time famPearl (Briner) Shields ily friends, John and on the home farm near Carol Klein.

Grand River, Iowa and was the fourth of eight children. His family moved around often when he was growing up, so he attended several different country schools before returning and graduating from Grand River High School in 1949. After graduation, he went to work in Humeston, Iowa at a turkey farm.

On January 27, BONNIE ELAINE 1951, he was united in BUCY marriage to Ramadean Bonnie Elaine Ellen McGraw. To this union, four children Bucy, age 96, of Bonita were born: Michael Springs, FL passed Joseph, Thomas away February 26, 2022, Edward, Jerold Ray in Bonita Springs, FL. and Mary Ann. After Bonnie was born on he and Ramadean August 16, 1925, the were wed, Joe went to daughter of Walter Evans and work for Van Ritchie Leroy Winnie Shira Evans, in for about six years followed by a short their country home in stint at Stuck Farms. Leon, Iowa. Her parHe then began work ents were the stewards at Stuck and Ireland of the Decatur County Quarries near Grand home.

Bonnie attended River.

Those quarries were then bought grade school thru high out by E.I. Sargent, school in Leon, unwhich was eventually til her graduation in acquired by Martin 1942. She played clariMarietta. He worked at net in the marching 10 different quarries lo- band. After graduacated in Iowa, Missouri tion, she attended the Institute and Nebraska through- American out his tenure. He re- of Business in Des tired in 2007 after 50 Moines, and worked for years to the day in the Wallace Farmer "Iowa quarry business, while Homestead" and for never calling in sick or the "Iowa War Chest".

Bonnie married losing any time due to Wayne Bucy, on March injuries.

Most days he went 18, 1945, at the Leon to the quarry in the Church of Christ in dark and came home Leon, Iowa. They were in the dark, working married 76 years. They overtime to provide for were both baptized lifelong memhis family. He farmed and alongside his wife, bers of the Church of Ramadean, during Christ. Bonnie retired their 71 years of mar- before the birth of her riage. He enjoyed hunt- first child in 1952, to ing, fishing, attend- become a wonderful ing his kids/grandkids homemaker. She ensporting events, and joyed knitting, baking, was an avid cribbage and sewing.

Throughout their player. He was a hard and firm man but fair marriage, they lived in and honest to a fault. many places, due to Joe loved his entire Wayne's employment family more than any- with the airlines. They thing in this world, and lived in Germany for 8 he will be remembered years and Australia for for his hard work ethic 5 years, eventually retiring in Renton, WA. and his story telling.

Preceding Joe in Bonnie was an avid tendeath were his beloved nis player until she was wife, Ramadean, just 85 years old. In 1998, five weeks ago; par- they moved to Lake ents, Nelson and Pearl Havasu City, AZ, where Shields; his sisters, she began volunteerBetty Wetzler, Alice ing for Hospice, and in Herrold and Hazel 2004 moved to Bonita Newton; and brothers, Springs, FL to be near Edgar Shields and Jack family.

She was preceded Shields. in death by her parSurviving him are his children, Mike ents, brother, Gale

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Evans, and wife, Jeri of Cherokee, IA, and Doyle Evans and wife, Margaret of Kansas City, MO. Bonnie is survived by her 2 children, Carolle Lynne (Bucy) Kinney and her husband Robert of Bonita Springs, FL and Jeffrey Wayne Bucy and wife, Dena of Loveland, CO; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer, Tamra, Amber, and Karah; 9 great-grandchildren, Chandler, Jaxson, Rocco, Dylan, Katie, Alyssa, Remi, Brody, Layne; 2 stepgrandchildren, Rodney and Shannon and 2 step-great-grandchildren, Alex and Weston.

PATRICK BRADLEY LANE Patrick Bradley Lane, age 62, son of Herman Lee and Jacqueline "Jackie" Anne (Bradley) Lane, was born February 15, 1960, at Bethany, Missouri. He unexpectedly left this life from his Leon, Iowa home on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Pat, as he was known, grew up and attended school in Lamoni. On June 30, 1978, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Elizabeth Owens in the Evergreen R.L.D.S. Church at Lamoni, Iowa.

They were blessed with two children, Heather and Dustin.

Pat and Marilyn made their first home in Clarence, Iowa where Pat worked as a farmhand for six months. They returned to southern Iowa, settling in Leon, where they currently live.

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So let's fill Kathryn's mailbox with cards we have sent.

If you would like to join in the fun, send a birthday card (or more than one).

Kathryn Hughes 211 NE 14th Street Leon, IA 50144

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He started working at Industrial Hardfacing as a machinist and was currently a supervisor there.

In his early years, Pat enjoyed bowling, fishing, and later golfing. While at home, he enjoyed watching his Iowa Hawkeyes, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Royals, and Nascar.

He loved teaching his children and grandchildren baseball and you could always find him at their sporting events. He served as vice-president at the Leon Country Club for a couple of years and he enjoyed helping Dave and Carol Proctor at Finders Keepers, which lead into a great friendship.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Sherman Lane; great nephew, Logan Gilliland; and fatherin-law, Wayne Owens.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Lane of Leon, Iowa; daughter, Heather Lane of Leon; son, Dustin Lane of Osceola, Iowa; three grandchildren, Jaden, Deacon, and Tiras; siblings, Cheryl and Mike O'Donnell of Florence, Arizona and Stanton and Melanie Lane of Lamoni, Iowa; sisterin-law, Sharon Lane of Milo, Iowa; mother-inlaw, Shirley Owens of Leon; brother-in-law Andy Owens of Leon; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2022

TWICE TOLD TALES 20 YEARS AGO (March 20, 2002) Governor Tom Vilsack recognized the academic achievements of top-ranked high school seniors who were named State of Iowa Scholars by the Iowa College Student Aid commission. Local recipients were: Anna Arnold, Central Decatur; Trenton Norman, Central Decatur; and Stacy Bremer, Mormon Trail.

The Community Attraction & Tourism committee (CAT) and the Vision Iowa Board met in Des Moines. The committees awarded the $68,053 grant to the City of Leon to be used towards the construction of a new swimming pool.

Priyanka Patel, 16 year old Rotary Exchange Student from India, danced for elementary students, showing them a traditional marriage dance that is custom in her country. "This dance is to let the men know that the women are ready to be married," stated Patel.

A recreation committee was formed to seek grants for renovation of the Central Decatur track for an all weather track, restrooms and concessions located at Flockhart Field in Leon.

Southwestern Community College (SWCC) hosted a Bridal Boot Camp, providing a bridal fashion show with mini-sessions At the Pinewood Derby, Allen Jennigan got first place, Nicholas Horney second and Ben Zion third in the Tiger Cub division. Wolf division: Thomas Slade, 1st, and Nathan Yelle, 2nd. Bears division: Devin Cornell, 1st, Sage Shields, 2nd, and Jacob Veach, 3rd. Webelo I division: Tyler Holton, 1st, Kevin Thompson, 2nd and Austin Holton, 3rd. Webelo II division: Stephen Slade, 1st, and Spenser Fuller, 2nd.

Overall champion went to Shields, 1st, Cornell, 2nd, Zion, 3rd and Horney, 4th.

Central Trail FFA members who competed at District FFA Convention: Experience The Action: Russ Richardson, Adam Lyons, Cody Mothers-

head, Jennifer Wilson and Bridgette Sage; Chapter Quiz: Meagan Kelley, Laci Hullinger and Bobbie Jones; District FFA Delegates: Travis Handrock and Alta Pinegar; Public Speaking: Christy Hanthorn; Extemporaneous Speaking: Jessica Ericson; and Agriculture Broadcasting: Megan Denny.

CD Senior Spotlights were: Alan Scott Jensen, son of Connie and Thomas Jensen of Leon and Jon Wadsworth Johnson, son of Rosemary Black and Joe Joseph Johnson.

50 Years Ago (March 23, 1972) Harry Graves was named Executive Officer by the Iowa State Conservation Commission for Slip Bluff Park on the Grand River northwest of Davis City. Officer Graves was speaking at a Rotary Club meeting. He informed the group that a mobile home was to be placed at the park which would be his office and home. Officer Graves also stated, "There had been considerable destruction within the completed part of the park and when he got moved in, it would be stopped immediately with harsh results."

Central Decatur's Student Council was planning an A.F.S. Fun Night. Games to be played were the varsity basketball girls vs. the Leon businessmen; the reserve basketball girls vs. the wrestlers and the varsity basketball boys vs. the faculty. All proceeds were to go the AFS Fund for the next foreign student. Other organizations that contributed to the fund were the Yadirf Club, Thirteen Club, Rotary, Chapter W P.E.O., O.D.O., Rebekahs, B.P.W. and Leon FFA. The sixth, seventh and eighth grade band members from Central Decatur participated in the solo and ensemble contest held in Pella. Mr. Shoults, director, reported that 36 students participated bringing home a total of 54 ratings and medals.

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Mr. and Mrs. Dick Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boswell attended the Grand Ole Opry in Des Moines.

Mrs. Doug Hullinger and children, Alyce Slemp and Jan and Clarence Waddel attended the wedding of Greg Henderson and Barbara Goodell at Calamus.

It was reported that the Blue Gill fishing was good in area farm ponds.

Hy-Vee was featuring a 100 pound bag of Kenebec Seed Potatoes for $2.98.

"Public School Souvenir of 1914." meeting in Osceola. They were Mrs. Stuck, Mary Boyd, Ruby Foland and Mrs. Charles Burchett. Florence Brammer came down from Des Moines and went home with the ladies.

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Tompkins and Bobby visited J. Burns and family.

Mrs. Forrest Wallace called on Mrs. Leonard Mason, Roger and Linda.

100 YEARS AGO (March 24, 1922) Decatur County boy returned from the Belgian Congo - John S. Hoffman, son of George Hoffman, who resided eight miles north of Leon, returned from the Belgian Congo where he had been for two and a half years 75 YEARS AGO serving as a mining en(March 20, 1947) Senior Class play – gineer.

Former Leon boy "Star Crazy", a three-act comedy was presented held up in Des Moines – by the senior class at Victor Schultz, who forthe Leon High School merly lived near Leon, auditorium. The play moved to Des Moines, featured the antics of Donna Adrews (Jeannine Griffin) and her girl friend Beth Robinson ( Hope Barton) in attempting to get Donna's older sister, Jerry (Roberta McClaren) and Dick Mallon, big league baseball player (Bob Barry) to patch up their broken romance. Donna and Beth were assisted in their endeavors (and at the same time hindered) by Bill Andrews (James Brolin, a teenage youth who aspired to be a baseball star.

Professor Andrews (Oda McKern ), an abDavis City sent-minded astronoLINDA BOOTHE mer who had recently Jackie Willis discovered a new star, hosted her daughter, and Isabella, the maid (Barbara Robison), Heather Haak, and her kept the audience smil- friend, Patty Barton, ing. Joan Mayberry, a for a fun-filled, laughHollywood star (Delo- a-thon week. Heather res Farquhar) and Joe and Patty came to our Allcot, her press agent Wednesday coffee and (Bill Stewart) almost fit right in with all of upset the plans of Don- the regulars. Heather na. The play was under and Patty are neighthe direction of Mrs. bors and friends from Walter T. Petty. The Clinton, MO. You’re senior class sponsors welcome back for our were Melvin Church coffee day anytime, Ladies! and W.T. Petty.

The Decatur Paul Clark of County Republicans Leon was on college at the DC staff – Paul D. Clark met Center of LeMars, formerly of Community Leon, became director for an organizational of admissions at Morn- meeting on the 12th.

On March 19th, ingside College, Sioux the Community Center City, Ia. Dr. Earl A. was the place to be!

Roadman, president of 4th the college, announced. The Pleasanton of July Fundraiser was Clark was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark held and if you missed of near Leon and the it, you missed out on son-in-law of Deputy like 6 homemade soups Sheriff and Mrs. Frank and homemade desserts. Nothing better Kendall of this city.

Marriage licenses than that, for sure!

– Edwin E. Barlow and There was an old fashAngelina Patterson; P. ioned cake walk that D. Wood and Gertrude was the hit of the eveM. Gohn. Elaine Wilson ning. I tried to win a and Olin Collins were cake but was always on married in Kansas City, the wrong number…

Dang! An auction folMo. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan lowed to bid on your Schecter and son and choice of items. What Lloyd Quayle of Hu- a fun evening! There meston visited Mr. and was a large crowd that Mrs. Claude Quayle stayed til the end beand family. Lloyd re- cause it was too fun to leave. We need more of mained for a time.

Ruby Elliott and this ole fashion fun in Elaine, Frances Smith, our lives.

Day Light Savings Thelma Fleming and time is upon us. Some Mildred Coffey and like it…some, not so Roger were in Des much. The ‘gossip’ is Moines.

Several ladies from that we may stay on Grand River attended DLS time all the time. the W.S.G.S. district I actually don’t care what time the sun comes up or goes down but would really prefer to stay on one time all the time. This is a topic that could cause some discussion, for sure.

Dave Proctor celebrated his birthday on Wednesday with his family at their daughter’s home in Davis City. Carol Proctor, Andy and Dena Boswell, Brock and Josie Boswell, Madison and MJ Boswell enjoyed a banquet meal and Dave’s cake. The Fire Dept wasn’t called so I’m assuming Dave blew out all his candles.

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was held up in broad daylight in Des Moines while he and his wife were walking along the street in the west part of the city. As they were leisurely walking along the street a Ford car drew up to the curb and a man stepped out on the running board and pulled a revolver demanding that Mrs. Schultz turn over to him the bag she was carrying.

New photography studio opened in Leon – V.W. Wallace, for a number of years with the famous Courtright photograph studio in Des Moines, arranged to open a studio on the second floor of the building occupied by the A.C. Cherrington drug store. His equipment was the best that he could obtain and was prepared to do the very finest work.

Marriage licenses – William E. Pelsor and Lula Cecile Irving; C.C. Taylor and Lois Lane.

Richard Baker and family went to Osceola

to visit Arthur Baker and to see the new granddaughter they had there.

Harry Fuller, wife and son Wayne, Clyde Johnson, wife and son Wilford and Miles Luce and wife visited one evening at the John Overholtzer home.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hacker, a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Merton Wallace, a son. Mrs. Gustafson of LeRoy was caring for them.

Mrs. Harry Zook, Lois and Harriet, Garden Grove, went to Leon to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Howard.

Clelle Graves and Veta Hamilton of Davis City were in Leon for the purpose of having some dental work done.

Raymond Hamilton and Lyman Johnston, who attended high school in Leon, went to visit at their homes near Davis City.

Happy Birthday, Dave!

Thursday I had just spent my life savings to fill my car up with gas when I got a phone call from my friend, Allyson Reynolds. I told her where I was and she said, “Well, just stop by for coffee on your way home’…so I did. I picked up a lunch from a fast food joint so we had a picnic lunch together and OH such a good time. I could smell her corned beef and cabbage in the slow cooker and saw a cobbler she had just taken out of the oven.

I thought about inviting myself but headed home anyway. Lol Sunday, March 20th was the first day of Spring. Hooray!! My plants are peeking thru with their new growth and I have the fever to get out there and dig in

the dirt. Rains on the way so the grass will get green again and more plants to break their way into my favorite season. It seemed like a long winter to me.

Happy Birthday this coming week to Frank Andrew, Gary Toney, James Hamilton, Bill Manchester, John Thompson, Angie DeLong Friedman, Kathy Kelley, Eva Opfer and Lavelle OsbornRowe.

Thought for the week: It’s better to have a friend with two chins than to have one with two faces.

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Later…Linda

Well, we made it back from somewhat sunny Florida.

However, the 20 hour drive should have been left to the imagination.

Ha! All in all it really wasn't that bad.

I know I threw a lot of people a curve ball before I left by printing two papers in one week. I do apologize, but that was the only way I could be in both places at once.

I hope I didn't, but if I happened to forget something that should have been in the paper please let me know.

(More correspondents on page 5)

I attempted to go through my emails and stacks of notes with a fine-toothed comb but sometimes things just slip through.

Thank you all for understanding.

Deadlines and trying to be with your family sometimes don't jive but I did and will continue to do the best I can.

It was fun to watch the Simpson Storm Softball play 14 games over a 10-day stretch.

Tonya and I definitely appreciate the time with the family.

PRICELESS!!! oOo Well, back to the grind, as they say. I'll give you details of our cross country trip coming and going from Florida in the next couple of weeks. Until the next time...

So Long!

The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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Council. Volunteers will be needed to help out.

Even with all the old trees out there are still several branches down in the park.

From the LifeServe Blood Center, the donation held in Grand River will save 44 lives.

A huge thank you to everyone that donated.

Have a great week!

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MELINDA MACKEY Recently I visited with Max Heckman with the Grand River American Legion and we have an exciting addition to the city of Grand River. The Legion is in the process of obtaining a grant and donations for a Veterans Memorial!

The monument selected is a polished black monument on a base measuring 48” wide, 60”tall and 8” thick. The monument will have laser etching of a flag in the background and military branches. The expected cost for the monument is $12,560 plus another $1,500 for the laser etching. The Legion hosted a dinner over the weekend to help raise the funds. If you would like to make a donation for the monument, those should be sent to: Joe Franksain for the Veterans Monument at 1985 225th Ave, Osceola, Iowa 50213 You can also call Max at 641340-3115 if you need more information. The Legion has received donations from Charles Gabus Ford and Karl Chevrolet. The Grand River Legion has helped make our community better with their work on Shewmaker Park, the Community Center Shelter house, the flags around town as well as the Easter Egg Hunt and many other activities and updates.

Having a monument in town to honor our Legion and all of our community that has served should be something we all want. You can find Max’s full interview on our Grand River Facebook page.

Services were held for Joe Shields on Saturday at Slade O’Donnell’s in Leon. He was a friend to many in town and he will missed greatly by his family.

There has been some recent clean up in town of a property on the east edge of town and it looks so nice! They have done an amazing job! Spring cleanup for the parks has been tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 9th by the City

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LIZ CARPENTER Have you ever thought about the definition of a neighbor?

The dictionary says it is “a person living near or next door or to be situated next to or very near a place.” Here at Andover, neighbor means more than that.

A neighbor is someone that lives close by or has lived in the neighborhood and now lives somewhere else.

A neighbor also helps out others in the neighborhood because it is the neighborly thing to do and neighbors look out for and take care of neighbors in the neighborhood. We have neighbors in Andover.

Good ones!

Gary Osborn’s uncle Jim Perry passed away Thursday the 17th. His parents were Eugene and Arlie Perry. Jim was born in Andover. He was 80 and his funeral was Saturday the 19th at Burlington, Iowa. He loved coming back to Andover to visit the old home place. Please keep Jim’s family in your prayers.

Andrew Lane helped Liz Carpenter with her cattle when the vets came to check them out on Tuesday morning.

Clay Parkhurst and Breanna Main had a good weekend. They spent time with friends and family all weekend long and, the big news, Breanna found her wedding dress on Saturday!

Congratulations, Breanna!

Liz Carpenter and honorary Optimist Club member Jim Coulthard took a load of redeemable bottles and cans to the redemption center in Indianola on Thursday.

Drew Parkhurst’s children Keegan and Kaislyn enjoyed a trip to Des Moines to swim

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They were out for a drive in Ivan’s Ranger enjoying the lovely weather. Getting in a few rays of sun before the rain starts for the week.

Rod and Paula Hutton also stopped by Liz Carpenter’s Sunday afternoon. They were checking on a mysterious young black heifer calf that appeared in Liz’s herd last Monday.

She thought it might be Rod’s but it wasn’t his.

Lonny Lane stopped to check on the heifer as well. Not sure it is his either. The heifer went to the sale barn where they will catch it and check out the vet tag in its ear and maybe figure out who it belongs to. Hopefully the mystery will be solved by next week’s news.

Kim and Maurice stayed home this week.

With the rain forecast for this week, it's probably a good idea to stay home again this week.

Benson Parkhurst enjoyed lunch at Grandpa Larry’s Sunday.

Donna Ogier went to Lamoni to see sister Jan Fisher one day last week. She also stopped at the vet’s office for dog tick meds because it’s that time of year again. Better stock up!

Cotton, Coy, and Cole Osborn stayed all night Friday night with Grandpa Gary and Grandma Sandy Osborn.

Alma and Ronnie Mickelson helped celebrate Kamarie Pierschbacher’s birthday at the golf course on Sunday with lots of family and friends.

Kamarie got a new puppy! Yay for puppies!

Kamarie’s age? It is the fourth prime number.

She will be in single digits for a couple more years before starting on double digit birthdays. Happy Birthday, Kamarie!

Jim and Garnet Coulthard visited Liz Carpenter’s farm on Saturday afternoon to see the cows.

Lots of cattle work at Liz Carpenter’s last week. Much appreciaton to Andrew Lane and Cassie Daleske for helping Liz out with a heifer that had to work really hard to have her calf. Andrew and Cassie are good neighbors!

Liz Carpenter managed to squeeze in an overnight trip to Des Moines Friday night to visit her friend Julie Elliott.

Have a good week, be kind to each other, please pray for our country and other countries around the world. There seems to be no end of troubles everywhere these days.

And take care of your neighbors. Maybe that is where the solutions start.

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Admiral Mike Franken visits Decatur County

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mike Franken met with a group of Decatur County residents at the Leon Community Center for over an hour last Tuesday, March 8, in his campaign to defeat Senator Charles Grassley.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor,

The LJR ran an article from the State Historical Society of Iowa in the March 2nd edition. I enjoyed the article up to the paragraph that contained the statement “As Thomas Jefferson noted, an ‘informed citizenry’ is essential to a functioning democracy.”

If people quickly read over it, it would be easy to think that Thomas Jefferson made the whole statement about democracy. The quote in context is “A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.” Thinking that that statement came from a founder of our country, one would be led to believe that our nation is a democracy. However, this isn’t true. The USA is a democratic republic. (https://constitutionus.com/democracy/ what-type-of-government-does-the-ushave/) Technically with the quote placement they weren’t wrong (he did say the words “informed citizenry”), but very misleading; which is disappointing for an article from the people who should get it right.

Stephanie Bundt 27600 190th St. Leon, IA 50144

Dear Editor:

The State of The Union address by Joe Biden was the worst I have ever seen. He would get issues and countries mixed up, for example when he said the Iranian people instead of the Ukrainians.

Nancy Pelosi was clapping with her hands and wringing her wrists (as did Chuck Schumer when he stood up by himself and started clapping). As Raymond Arroyo said of Nancy "Her actions looked like a fly approaching a sugar bowl." The whole

thing was just weird and bizarre.

If Nancy needed a reason to tear up a speech it would've been this one. It was a lot of lies and nonsense.

The invasion of Ukraine lies squarely at Biden's feet. It was a total disaster the way he allowed it to end in Afghanistan and it emboldened Putin. Now we see Americans fleeing 2 countries in the short time of Bidens regime. There were no wars in the 4 years Trump was President because he portrayed strength and had the policy of America first.

Biden has bought into the green pipe dreams of environmental wackos like Bernie Sanders and John Kerry and clamped down on American energy. His anti-American oil insanity is funding Putin and his war. Now every day Americans are taking the brunt of high gas and food prices. Gas now at $4 and diesel fuel at $5. Who knows where it will go?

Remember what Biden did in his 1st day in office? He shut down pipelines and drillings

in this country when we were energy independent under Trump?

Bidens solution, just buy an electric car.

You couldn't get a book big enough to write all the damage that Biden and his handlers have done to America in a very short time. Here are some examples / Murder rates soared 30% last year, no control over our borders, critical race theory being forced on our children, insanely high inflation where we are forced to fuel our cars or our stomachs, identity politics.

Our enemies see a downsized, woke military, and that the greatest threat to the world is climate change. Above all they see a declining superpower beset with internal strife and going about the business of questioning its own cultural values.

So for those of you who voted for Joe Biden, thanks, you can suffer with those of us that didn't.

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Honor Roll Students for First Quarter at Central Decatur Central Decatur Schools have released the first quarter honor roll list for the 20212022 school year. Those students in grades 9th through 12th who attained the honor roll include the following:

SENIORS Devin Adams Mya Applegate Colton Barnes Carson Bethards Rian Mason Bevan Matthew Aaron Boothe Isaiah James Brunk Gus Buckingham Kyle Buckingham Tegan Carson Cadence Clark Quentin Thomas Coffelt Logan Coon Chase Crawford Nora M. Demassue Lucas James Durell Mara Dykes Tempest Erwin Elizabeth Fairchild Addiston Graham Ashton Gregg Abram Hall Chloe Hamaker Hallee Hamilton Tresley Jo Hamilton Tyler Hamilton Reece Allen Hill Trey Hullinger Tyke Hullinger Madison Hunt Kirsten Jackson Margaret Layton Madison Leahy Adam Lee Lemke Lauren Olyvia Martin Cauy Masters Gabrielle Mathis Aries Marie McGuire Gatlynn Jean Miller Cameron Morgan Karlie Pace Jordan Proctor Seth Hayden Reed Kylee Grace Rockhold Elly Sheetz Dayson Allan Short Jacob Smith Kaitlyn Taylor Emma Keatan Tharp Jaden Toney Shanna Jean Wetterling Kendra Rose Williams Jenna Young JUNIORS Adrianna Benda Harrisen Bevan Trystan Boyce Grant Boyd Maren Buckingham Autumn Burdess Mya Byrd Tanner D. Calkins Vincent Carcamo Matthew Coffelt Caleb Coon Jaxson Cornett Jeremiah Cowling Cody Craig Aspen Eslick Jebidiah Lee Eslick Annika Joy Evertsen Tyler Kent Fallis Peyton Fry River Hamaker Phoebe Mae Herring Brody Michael Jensen Lexi Diane Jensen Adriene R Kelley Kevin Linhart

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Honor Roll Students for Second Quarter at Central Decatur Central Decatur Schools have released the second quarter honor roll list for the 2021-2022 school year.

Those students in grades 9th through 12th who attained the honor roll include the following:

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF

PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court Decatur County Probate No. ESPR005160 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EARL T. HANTHORN Deceased To All Persons Interested in the Estate of EARL T. HANTHORN, Deceased, who died on or about March 14, 2021: You are hereby notified that on the 10th day of March, 2022 the last will and testament of EARL T. HANTHORN, deceased, bearing date of February 15, 2018, with no codicils, was admitted to probate in the above named court and there will be no present administration 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 allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 10th of March, 2022.

Jessie Joanne Hanthorn Proponent 23530 Lineville Road Leon, IA 50144 Tonita M. Helton, AT0009125 Attorney for Estate Helton Law Offices PLLC 501 NW Church Street Leon, IA 50144 Date of second publication: March 30, 2022.

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WAYNE-RINGGOLDDECATUR COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMMISSION

March 9, 2022 Minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board during the next scheduled meeting.

A meeting of the WayneRinggold-Decatur County Solid Waste Management Commission was held on the 9th day of March 2022, at 6:00 p.m., at the Landfill in Grand River, Iowa.

Commissioners and staff present were Bob Bell, Colby Holmes, Dave Dotts (via telephone), Jonathan Erb, Ken Robertson, Doug Collier and Sheila Caldwell.

Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

Bob Bell, Chair, opened the meeting at 6:02 p.m.

Holmes/Robertson made a motion to approve the agenda.

A motion to approve the minutes from the January 12, 2022 meeting was made by Erb/Holmes.

Bids for hauling of leachate were opened. Robertson/Holmes made a motion to approve the bid of DCLI. The need to purchase a new dozer was discussed.

Financing proposals were reviewed by the Board. Robertson/Erb made a motion to approve the purchase of a new dozer from Ziegler and to approve U.S. Bank’s proposal, Option 1, for financing of said purchase.

The FY23 budget was discussed and is to be finalized and approved at the next meeting.

Financials were reviewed by the Board. Robertson made a motion to approve the financials, seconded by Holmes.

Robertson made a motion to adjourn, seconded

by Erb. The next board meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.

Bob Bell Chair Sheila Caldwell Secretary 1t8 March 23, 2022

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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 14, 2022 The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in session on Monday, March 14, 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 Graham/Bell to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion Graham/Bell to approve the minutes of the March 7, 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 met the board at 10:30AM Nikki Goodchild, Cottingham & Butler met with the board to finalize insurance changes.

Motion Bell/Graham to approve publishing public budget.

Interviews for auditor position were held at 1:00PM, 2:30PM and 4:00PM Access Systems Leasing IT Services 570.30 Agrivision Equipment Group Repairs 1,986.27 Agrivision Equipment Group Parts 179.77 Agrivision Equipment Group Returned Parts -148.95 Agrivision Equipment Group Lubricants 135.43 Alliant Energy Utilities, Radio Equip.

Repair And Maint

2,299.82 Alliant Energy Gas & Electric 2,249.40 Alliant Energy Utilities 447.97 Alliant Energy Utilities 1,622.38 Alliant Energy Utilities 435.01 Alliant Energy Utilities 117.22 Alliant Energy Utilities 32.86 Alliant Energy Utilities 19.69 Alliant Energy Electricity 537.33 Alliant Energy Electric & Gas 2/3-3/2/22 276.90 Alphamedia Radio Ads For 02-2022 256.80 American State Bank Bldg Pymt 671.62 Aramark Uniform Services Customer Supplies 75.43 Bob Brown Chevrolet Motor Vehicle And Equipment 39,461.00 Byler, Kenneth CPR Training 210.00

Calhoun Burns & Assoc Inc Bridge Design 1,264.50 Calhoun Burns & Assoc Inc Bridge Rating And Inspections 1,220.70 Calhoun Burns & Assoc Inc Bridge Design 1,066.30 Cannon Portajohn Rental February Toilet Rent 100.00 Cardmember Service Supplies 460.00 Carquest Truck Parts 43.56 Carquest Air Filter 41.64 Carquest Air Filter 25.19 Carquest Hardware 1.60 Centurylink, Business Services Telephone 49.28 Centurylink, Business Services Telephone 48.31 Centurylink, Business Services Telephone 23.93 Centurylink, Business Services Centurylink 8.52 City Of Leon Water, Sewer, Garbage 365.74 City Of Leon Water/Garbage/ Sewer 194.36 City Of Leon Utilities 93.05 City Of Leon Water, Garbage LR 183.47 City Of Leon Utilities 140.12 City Of Leon Utilities 93.05 City Of Leon Water-SewerTrash 2/1-2/27 108.19 Clarke Electric Co-Op. Electricity 554.66 Communications Solutions Of So Camera 2,891.00 Cook Tractor Parts Side Mower Parts 3,850.00 Cook, Erica Mileage 118.00 County Treasurer Fuel 1,507.36 County Treasurer Recycling Truck Fuel - February 538.43 County Treasurer Fuel 105.73 Culligan Water Cooler 2 Units 44.20 Decatur County Public Health N Trash 2/1-2/27 20.52 Dollar General - Charged Sales Supplies 57.85 Dollar General - Charged Sales Custodial Supplies 8.82 Down South Co Pine Basket Bases 107.00 Egbert, Michael Mileage Reim 03-22 16.50 Embassy Suites Hotel Room For Spring School 333.76 Evora Consulting Engineering Services 1,517.50 Ferrellgas, L.P. LP Equip Rental 255.53 Gilbert True Value Home Center Grinder 179.00 Gilbert True Value Home Center Post Puller 61.99 GIlbert True Value Home Center Connectors 43.96 Gilbert True Value Home Center Supplies 38.04

Gilbert True Value Home Center Supplies 22.40 Gilbert True Value Home Center Supplies 16.99 Gilbert True Value Home Center Hardware 3.60 Gilbert True Value Home Center Custodial Supplies 15.98 Great Western Bank Supp/Mships/ Trg 4,517.21 Great Western Bank Supplies 989.02 Great Western Bank Supplies, Hotel For Training 822.94 GRM Networks Phone/Internet/ Fax 1,534.31 GRM Networks Telephone 278.69 GRM Networks Telephone 154.09 GRM Networks Phone 138.88 GRM Networks Telephone 109.68 Housby Heavy Truck Part 50.00 Housby Mack Inc. Truck Parts 464.97 Housby Mack Inc. Returned Part -231.01 Hy-Vee Pharmacy Prescription Medication 56.40 I.C.C.S. Reservation System Fee 124.00 Iaccvso Allocation Funds 60.00 Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Membership 2022 300.00 Issda Dues, Membshp, Educ Training 400.00 John Deere Credit Tractor Pmt 8,231.60 Kone Inc Elevator Maint 3/1/22 - 5/31/22 696.30 Lamoni Municipal Util.

Utilities 54.03 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Supplies 56.89 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Custodial Supplies 15.35 Leon Journal Reporter Camping Receipts 1,717.72 Leon Journal Reporter Bos Proc/Ad/ Pub Ntc 431.45 Leon Journal Reporter Ads 100.00 Leon Recycling And Auto Parts Tractor Parts 25.00 Mediacom Phone-Internet -Fax 220.57 Meland, Joe Cabin Refund 55.00 MFA Oil Company Vehicle Fuel 471.10 Mount Ayr Record News Publication-Leachate Bids 57.50 Nacvso Reg Fee National Conf 350.00 Norris Quarries.

Road Rock 8,835.27 Norris Quarries.

Road Rock 4,047.16 Norris Quarries.

Ice Control Sand 1,978.31 North Lumber & Home Center Inc Supplies 9.45 Pearce, David Contract Labor 525.00 Polk County Treasurer, (Polk Co Med Ex’er) Med Ex’er Fees 184.77 Powerplan

Repairs 1,568.35 Quill Corporation Paper 63.98 Smith And Son Tire Patches 110.00 Snyder & Associates Trail Engineering

3,795.32 Solutions, Inc Data Proc Rep & Maint 285.00 Southwest Iowa Rec Electricity 275.70 Sport Wade Inc. Equipment Repair 68.15 Sportsman’s Supply Bait Shop Supplies 325.77 Stogdill, Sue Reimbursement For Rec Of Pasture Lease 22.00 Sweeney Court Reporting Legal/Court 925.50 Team Lab Base One 34,836.00 Time Keeping Systems Misc Repair & Maint 1,065.00 Trafficguard Inc Bollards 1,644.00 United Farmers Cooperative Diesel 1,016.90 US Bank 615 Graphics, Caseys 265.25 Vander Haag’s Inc. Truck Spinners 236.10 Vander Haag’s Inc. Truck Parts 163.42 Watson Auto Parts Filters 210.63 Watson Auto Parts Pickup Parts 176.38 Watson Auto Parts Air Filter 65.73 Watson Auto Parts Supplies 41.39 Watson Auto Parts Antifreeze 31.96 Watson Auto Parts Fuel Filter 14.14 Watson Auto Parts Pickup Parts 12.66 Watson Auto Parts Parts 10.10 Watson Auto Parts Fittings 4.02 Watson Auto Parts Parts 2.01 Watson Auto Parts Part Discount -10.91 Watson Auto Parts Warranty Credit -23.31 Wayne County Public Health Tobacco Education 1,132.63 Windstream Lakedale, Inc. Data Processing Serv 3.19 Grand Total $155,445.29 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 1t8 March 23, 2022

CENTRAL DECATUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Minutes for March 8, 2022 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, March 8, 2022.

Board members present: Amber Swartz, Cayle Buckingham, and Sean Saxton.

Cassy Allen joined electronically. Andrew Sullivan joined the meeting at 7:24 p.m.

Board members absent: None Others in attendance

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in person or electronically were: Chris Coffelt, Becky Broich, Amy Whittington, Dan Johnson, Zach Clark, and fourteen guests.

Board President Swartz called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: • Boy Scout Troop 102, led by Scoutmaster Josh Bragg, attended the meeting as a requirement for their Citizenship merit badge.

They led meeting attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.

• The public hearing for the proposed 2022-2023 school calendar was held.

No written or public comment was given or received.

CONSENSUS ITEMS AND REPORTS: The following consent items were approved: • The agenda for March 8, 2022.

• Minutes of the previous meeting on February 8, 2022.

• Financial reports for the following funds for February 2022: General, Management, Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Partial-Self Insurance Fund, Activity, Scholarship, and Lunch.

Summary list of bills for March: General Fund $207,371.58; Activity Fund $20,997.23; Lunch Fund $40,832.87; PPEL Fund $793.00; Capital Projects Fund $34,352.27; Management Fund $21,480.75.

• Funds in the amount of $12,258.52 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.

• There were no open enrollment applications.

• The following fundraising requests were approved: CD Rodeo – sell rodeo shirts; Boys Basketball – Thelma’s chicken dinner; Class of 2025 – Helping at SCIT; and CD Football – sell replica mini CD football helmets.

Motion to approve all items listed in Consensus Items and Reports by Saxton, second by Buckingham.

LEARNING LINK: • Athletic/Activity Director Zach Clark, highlighted various topics including winter and upcoming spring activities. In addition, Zach highlighted work of the CD Booster Club who has donated over $100,000 back to CD athletic programs since 2016. The CD Performing Arts Booster Club will offer a scholarship this year.

Zach introduced the Boys to Men and Athletes as Leaders curriculum. This curriculum trains coaches to teach young male and female athletes to model respect and promote healthy relationships to prevent sexual and dating violence.

ACTION ITEMS: • District Facility Projects:

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICES CENTRAL DECATUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL (continued from page 7) o Chad Alley, Estes Construction Project Executive discussed the process and timeline for architect, design, and engineering firms to provide master planning and project development for door entries, safety/security, and HVAC projects. o The Board approved the purchase of vape detectors to be installed in locker rooms, rest rooms, and common areas of North Elementary and the MS/HS. Motion by Sullivan, second

by Allen. Motion carried unanimously.

• The Board approved continued sharing of bowling (hosted by Lamoni) and wrestling (hosted by CD) for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion by Buckingham, second by Allen. Motion carried unanimously.

• The Board approved the 2022-2023 budget publication which establishes the district property tax rate at $12.40 per $1,000 taxable valuation.

Motion by Saxton, second

by Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously.

• The Board approved the 2022-2023 School Calendar. Motion

by Buckingham, second

by Allen. Motion carried unanimously. Currently, students and staff have missed four days – two inclement weather and two due to a water main break this school year. Decisions will be made whether students will make up those days and how that will effect staff contract days.

• Return to Learn: o Superintendent Coffelt talked about the Governor’s retention payment and eligibility criteria for certified classroom teachers. This payment will be included with their March paycheck. o Ten certified staff meet the same criteria but are not in the classroom all day. These ten will receive the same retention payment amount utilizing ESSER II funds. Development of a retention and recruitment payment for classified and other staff will be reviewed next month. Motion by Sullivan, second by Saxton. Motion carried unanimously.

• The Board approved the renewal of the Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement with the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission. This agreement helps the District mitigate budget risks associated with winter heating and other natural gas consumption. Motion by Saxton, second by Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously.

• The Board approved renewing Tharp Lawn Care LLC for the 2022 mowing season at the same service rate of $500 per complete mowing service as last year. Motion by Sullivan, second by Buckingham.

Motion carried unanimously.

• The Board approved the Senior Trip request to St. Louis April 1820, 2022. Motion by Saxton, second by Buckingham. Motion carried unanimously.

• Personnel: o The Board accepted the resignation of sixth grade teacher Britta Stowater, effective the end of the school year. Motion by Sullivan, second by Allen. Motion carried unanimously. o The Board approved the following hires: Chris Cougil – Secondary Special Education Teacher; Sydney Sickels – Sixth Grade Teacher; Maizee Lindsey – Head JH Softball; and Maggie Lindsey – Assistant JH Softball. Motion by Allen, second by Sullivan. Motion carried unanimously. o The Board approved the lane change request for Emily Layton to move from BA+24 to MA for the 2022-2023 school year, pending review and submission of supporting documentation. Motion by Sullivan, second by Buckingham. Motion carried unanimously.

• The Board approved the first reading of the 600 series of board policy regarding the education program. Motion by Buckingham, second by Sullivan.

Motion carried unanimously.

INFORMATION ITEMS: • Superintendent Coffelt shared the latest Rural School Advocates of Iowa (RSAI) Call to Action regarding education-related legislative issues. Board directors discussed status and impact of these various topics.

• Upcoming Dates: a.

Regular Meeting: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. - High School Library/Google Meet.

Buckingham moved the meeting be adjourned at 9:22 p.m. Second by Sul-

livan.

Bills for Approval March 8, 2022 PPEL Fund GreatAmerica Financial Services Monthly lease for copy machines

$793.00 Total $793.00 Capital Projects Fund Bond & Interest Fund Monthly Transfer for Sales Tax Revenue Bond Principal & Interest Payment $34,352.27 Total $34,352.27 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 $12,258.52 Total Transfers $12,258.52 Central Decatur CSD SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND Andersen Erickson Milk for breakfast/ lunch $2,964.21 BMO Mastercard catering food, general supplies,

$5,131.09 Harris School Solutions EZ School Pay Fee for February $5.00 HyVee bread and special diet items $2,183.67 Leon Hardware and Appliance Water bottles for team meals/lunch

$875.55 Loffredo Inc Produce for breakfast and lunch

$8,780.76 Martin Bros nonfood and food supplies main truck $20,892.59 Fund Total: $40,832.87 GENERAL FUND BILLS FOR APPROVAL 3-8-2022 1st Ayd Corporation Transportation General Supplies 124.94 Ad-Vance Chemical Co Ltd Transportation General Supplies 179.25 Agriland Fs, Inc. Diesel 4,014.13 Agrivision C/T Education Aid - Ag Equipment

4,250.00 Allen, Jason or Cassy Drivers Ed Refund 250.00 Alliant Energy / Ipl Electric 11,338.20 Alpha Media Llc Ad 110.00 Amazon Cross Mental Health & 21st Century Grant Instructional Supplies, Library Books, Instructional, Tech, Building & Board Professional Supplies

4,490.03 Blick Art Materials Instructional Supplies 44.82 Bmo Financial Group Instructional & General Supplies, Registrations & Software 936.44 Broich, Brian Reimbursement / Mileage 49.73 Cintas Transportation General Supplies 105.34 City Of Leon Water / Sewer / Garbage 3,385.16 Dcli, Llc Snow Removal 748.50 Decatur County Auditor Recycling 500.00 Des Moines Metro Opera Performance & Master Class Fees

945.00 Dittmer, Bailey Purchased Service 339.92 Dollar General Health Supplies 16.75 Echo Group, Inc. Building Supplies 941.73 Employee Benefit Systems PSF & Cobra Fees 833.80 Esgi, Llc Software License Renewal 672.00 Flinn Scientific Inc. Instructional Supplies 37.85 Follett School Solutions Library Software Renewal 3,181.05 Gilbert True Value Instructional Supplies 65.95 Glendenning Motor Co. Repair Parts 20.86 Graceland University Tuition 1,250.00 Great America Financial Services Copier Maintenance 260.20 GRM Networks Phone & Internet 1,371.68 Heartland AEA #11 Instructional Supplies 95.36 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care & Pest Control Pest Control 190.00 Hillyard/Des Moines Sanitary Supply Building & Cleaning Supplies & Paper Products 1,648.95 Holmes Murphy Consulting

Fees 1,900.00 Hy-Vee Instructional Supplies 1,029.68 Iasbo Registration 195.00 Infomax Office Systems, Inc. General Supplies 79.53 Interstate 35 Community School District Open Enrollment 3,694.45 Iowa Dept. Of Human Services Non-Fed Share Medicaid 2,460.15 Isfis, Inc. Registration & Background Checks

396.50 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. Instructional Supplies 83.25 Kimball Midwest Transportation General Supplies 1,293.38 Lamoni Community School District Open Enrollment & 21st Century Grant Reimbursement

51,064.03 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Building Supplies382.59 Leon Journal-Reporter Publication Fees & General Supplies

1,629.07 Leon Plumbing Works Plumbing Repair 809.40 Leon Recycling & Auto Parts, Llc Repair Parts 35.00 McMillin, Dr. Timothy A. Choral Clinic Fees 150.00 Midwest Bus Parts, Inc. Repair Parts 202.01 Mormon Trail Community School 21st Century Grant Reimbursement

7,004.59 Murray Community School Open Enrollment 7,388.89 Nasp, Inc. Instructional Supplies 510.00 North Lumber & Home Ctr. Instructional Supplies 1,127.08 Office Machines Co General & Instructional Supplies 144.10 Paper Corporation Copier Paper 1,442.40 Pitsco Education Llc Instructional Supplies 186.45 Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc. Tires 5,556.92 Red Oak Welding Supplies, Inc. Instructional Supplies 668.95 Rieman Music East Instrumental Music Resale 40.80 School Health Corporation Health SupplIes 85.65 School Nurse Supply Inc. Health Supplies 1,087.73 School Specialty, Llc General Supplies 135.96 Smith And Son Transportation General Supplies & Lubricants 868.00 Smith Feeder Supply, Inc. Equipment Maintenance 180.00 Smith, Gunnar Purchased Service 299.75 Southwestern Community College Tuition 62,979.20 Symmetry Energy Solutions, Llc Natural Gas 6,996.06 Systemworks, Llc Hvac Repair 715.80 Timberline Billing Service Llc Purchased Service 318.63 Travis Mechanical & Controls Llc Hvac Repair 282.50 U.S. Cellular Custodial Cell Phone 75.71 United Farmers Cooperative Instructional Supplies 561.00 Walmart Instructional Supplies 287.32 Watson Auto Parts Transportation General Supplies & Repair Parts 626.41 TOTAL $207,371.58

Weightlifting Equipment 1,624.45 Graphic Edge Track Uniforms 889.26 Hy-Vee Winter Concession Supplies 246.05 Ighsau Regional Basketball Admissions

1,560.00 Iowa AAU Wrestling Wrestling Equipment Rental

300.00 Iowa High School Athletic Assoc.

Wrestling Supplies 192.00 Iowa HS Speech Association Speech Entry Fees 40.00 Martin Bros. Distributing Co. Winter Concessions 187.23 National FFA Organization FFA SupplIes 391.60 Touch Pros General Athletics Supplies 66.58 Watson Auto Parts General Athletics Supplies 3.98 Wayne Music Boosters Instrumental Music Travel 32.00 TOTAL $20,997.23 SIGNED: Amber Swartz President ATTEST: Becky Broich Board Secretary 1t8 March 23, 2022

Decatur County Sheriff's Report Mar. 9 - 18, 2022

NOTICE: A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY. 03/09 SO responded to a 2 vehicle accident in front of theater in Lamoni.

03/10 SO/Lamoni PD responded to a trespass incident on 150th Ave near Lamoni.

SO responded to an alarm on Hwy 69 south of Leon.

Garden Grove FD responded to an appliance fire on W Main St in Garden Grove.

SO responded to an accident at 277th Ave and Pleasanton Road south of Leon.

SO/Lamoni Rescue/ DCH/ISP/MO State Patrol responded to a rollover on I-35 near the stateline.

Lamoni PD located a reported missing juvenile on Main St in Lamoni.

Lamoni PD responded to what sounded like a gun shot on S Oak St in Lamoni.

SO/Leon PD responded to a domestic situation and arrested/booked RJ Kunze of Leon for disorderly conduct.

03/11 Lamoni PD/SO conducted a search warrant on N Linden in Lamoni.

SO responded to Casey's in Leon for a child custody issue.

Leon PD responded to NW School St in Leon for a family disturbance.

Leon PD responded to W 1st in Leon for a civil exchange.

Lamoni PD responded to an odor at Crown Colony in Lamoni.

SO/ISP responded to a semi/trailer incident on Hwy 2 in Decatur.

03/12 Leon PD responded to a welfare check in the Leon area.

SO responded to a no contact order to be served in Wayne County.

SO responded to slick road conditions in the Weldon area.

Lamoni PD/SO responded to run away horses on Hwy 69 east of Lamoni.

Lamoni PD/SO responded to a disturbance at the Roadway Inn in Lamoni.

ACTIVITY FUND BILLS FOR 03/13 APPROVAL 3-8-2022 Leon PD responded to Amazon a suspicious person on NW FFA Supplies 177.46 Church St in Leon.

Bmo Financial Group SO responded to a State Wrestling horse on Hwy 69 south of Tournament Travel, Leon.

Dance Team & SO responded to an inFootball Clinic Fees, jured dog on 270th Ave near Flag Team Apparel, Pleasanton.

Fccla Dues, General Athletics Travel, SO responded to a Wrestling & Track break in report on old Hwy Software & Prom 69 south of Leon. & Track Supplies SO responded to an

4,750.73 abandoned vehicle at the Bullpen, The cemetery in Garden Grove.

Baseball SO responded to yard Uniforms 3,660.00 damage at the Davis City Club’s Choice Fundraising Park.

Music Fundraiser Leon PD responded to Merchandise 3,486.30 an assault on Hwy 69 in Dannco Leon.

Cross Country, Leon PD responded to a Volleyball, Football, welfare check on NE 7th St Wrestling, Softball, in Leon.

Baseball, General Athletics & Academic 03/14 Team Supplies Leon PD/SO responded

2,873.74 to a suspicious person at the Dramatic Publishing laundry mat in Leon.

Middle School Leon FD responded to Play - Royalty Fee a grass fire on NE Mill St in & Supplies 291.76 Leon.

Four Seasons Fundraising 03/15 FFA Fundraiser SO responded to a stoMerchandise 224.09 len car trailer in Grand River.

Gopher Sport

Leon PD responded to a driving complaint on SE Q St in Leon.

03/16 Leon FD responded to a grass fire on Quinn Rd south east of Leon.

Leon PD/Lamoni PD/ SO responded to a domestic assault call on North Main St in Leon. Cody McCleary of Leon was arrested and booked into jail.

Leon PD responded to a family disturbance on East 1st St in Leon.

Leon PD responded to a suspicious person on South Main St in Leon.

03/17 SO responded to an assault call on 195th Ave near Decatur.

Garden Grove FD responded to a grass fire on 290th Ave near Garden Grove.

SO/Leon PD arrested and booked Ben Grove of Decatur on an assault warrant.

Leon PD responded to a traffic incident regarding a moped in Leon.

03/18 Lamoni PD responded to three pit bulls attacking another dog on North Clark St in Lamoni.

SO responded to a jail incident and charged Ben Grove with criminal mischief while he was incarcerated.

SO/ISP responded to a driving complaint on I-35 near the 9 mile marker.

SO responded to a theft in Van Wert on West 1st St.

COURT CASES

Newrez, LLC, plaintiff, vs. Parties in Possession, State of Iowa child Support Recovery Unit, Unknown Spouse o fMindi L. Woodson, Unknow Spouse

of Steven Woodson, Mindi Lynn Woodson and Steve Clark Woodson, defendants.

Petition Filed.

MAGISTRATE

Ronal D. Gilbert, Van Wert, IA, failure to maintain or use safety belts. Total $135.50.

Micaela Catherine Nordeen, Pewaukee, WI, speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over). Total $175.75.

Megan Louise Gasparich, Lenexa, KS, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $118.25.

Joshua Ryan Langston, Jay, OK, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Haben Dirar Tsegaye, Des Moines, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $118.25.

Jaycee Layne Waugh, Leon, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50.

Nancy Estefany Burgos Veneroso, Kellerton, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Nicole Mary McGinnis, Mount Ayr, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50.

John Larry Cannon, Lamoni, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $118.25.

Ashtyn Rayann Werner, Benton, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $118.25.

Dalton Gordon Taylor, Westbrook, MI, failure to maintain control.

Total $210.25.

Zayden Joseph Mitchell, Clio, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50.

Catherine Joan Priest, Des Moines, IA, dark window or windshield. Total $135.50.

* MOWING BIDS *

The City of Pleasanton will be taking SEALED Mowing bids until April 10, 2022.

Please mail your sealed bids to City of Pleasanton, Post Office Box 142 Davis City, IA 50065 Expectations of the City - Services to be provided: Mowing, Trimming, Clean up and Brush removal. City park and Other public areas to be mowed once weekly. NO Chemicals to be used for weed control. ** Must Provide Proof of Insurance. **

Public Notice

Property Tax Collection Real Estate Taxes are due March 31. Please pay before April 1, 2022 to avoid penalties. You may pay in the office, online, place in drop box or by mail.

March 31 postmarks will be accepted.

Janet Pierson, Decatur County Treasurer

Walk-ins Welcome Flu Shots 340 B accepted.

All Medicare/Medicaid Accepted FREE DELIVERY IN DECATUR COUNTY Open: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Pharmacy 204 N. Main - Leon - 446-4136

FAIRGROUNDS MOWING BID The Decatur County Fair Board is accepting bids for the mowing contract at the Decatur County Fairgrounds for the 2022 season.

The mowing contract includes mowing the fairgrounds in its entirety including the roadside and between livestock barns on a requested or asneeded basis with exception of designated areas in the bid specifications available at the Decatur County Extension Office. This also includes periodic weed eating and spraying around buildings and fence-lines of the entire fairgrounds.

Bids must be given on a per-mowing basis and submitted by Wednesday, April 6 to Decatur County Extension Office 309 N. Main, Leon – (641)446-4723.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2022

THE CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE Friday - 4:00 p.m.

Minimum $5.00 for 20 words or under, 15 cents per word over. Second or continuous insertion onehalf price.

WANT ADS must be paid be-fore they are run.

NO EXCEPTIONS Blind ad: 20 cents per word Blind Ads: When the name of advertiser or phone number is not given in ad involving answering or handling inquiries by our office force, an additional charge of $2.00 to the above rate will be made.

Displayed classified ads with borders are $5.00 per inch.

In Memoriams will be basic charge of $15.00 minimum charge for up to 25 lines of one column type and 20 cents a line over 25.

All poetry, 50 cents per line.

Paid locals (20 words or less) $5.00.

Cards of Thanks: A charge of $5.00 is made on all cards of thanks of not over 50 words, including signatures. Cards of Thanks over 50 words will be charged at the rate of 10 cents a word over 50 words.

Obituaries - A charge of $27.00 for an obituary and $3.00 charge for a picture with an obituary.

Engagement and wedding pictures: single column, $5; two column, $10.

Wedding details for publication in JournalReporter, 10 inches free. $4.00 per inch over.

Not responsible for photographs, clippings or other items left for publication.

The Leon Journal-Reporter 60 cents per copy

FOR RENT: BWL Self-Storage Containers - 8' x 20' or 8' x 40'.

Behind Hy-Vee in Leon.

Call Cayle Buckingham, 641-414-4480. If no answer leave message.

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FOR SALE

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MONUMENTS Eighmy Monument Co. Malcolm Eighmy, owner Hwys. 2 & 169 - Mt. Ayr, IA 1-800-305-3110

ROOFING

• Flat Roofs • Commercial and Residential

We have quality and experience.

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Midwest Wholesale Outlet

COMMERICAL ROOF COATINGS Ivan Stoltzfus 641-446-4686

Closeouts, Returns, Surplus

STATEWIDE

Your off Everything Store

Entertainment and Events GUN SHOW: March 25-27, 2022 Mid America Center Council Bluffs, IA Fri 3-8pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-3pm. $7 (under 14 FREE) . Large selection of GUNS and AMMO for sale! More info: 563-608-4401 www. marvkrauspromotions. net

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Use Seal 'N Heal on dogs & cats to seal wounds with a bitter taste to prevent gnawing, allow healing. At Tractor Supply® (www. fleabeacon.com)

GENERAC Standby Generators provide backup power during utility power outages, so your home and family stay safe and comfortable. Prepare now.

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TRUE VALUE STORES 19563 Hwy 69 N, Leon, IA 1012 Jeffreys Dr. Osceola, IA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Decatur County Development Corporation is in search of an Executive Director to manage the non-profit organization to support Economic Development in Decatur County, Iowa.

The Director will serve as the COO of the organization, and will be responsible for all day-to-day activities and long term strategy for business retention, business expansion, and business recruitment. Visit www.dcdciowa.org to read the full job description.

To apply, email a cover letter and resume and 3 references to Shannon Erb, Board President, at serb@dcdciowa.org

by April 15

City of Lamoni

The City of Leon will be accepting applications for Seasonal Mowing positions for the 2022 season.

City of Lamoni ATTN: Administrator 190 South Chestnut Street Lamoni, IA 50140

Applications will be received until positions are filled. EOE.

North Lumber & Home Center

Decatur County Job Opening

DEPUTY AUDITOR Full-time employment in the office of Decatur County Auditor. IPERS and medical benefits eligible position.

Delivery and Yard Personnel

FULL or PART TIME

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Must have valid driver’s license.

Applications available at:

North Lumber (Leon)

641-446-4196. Ask for Cody

Deadline to submit application and resume is Friday, April 1, 2022 at 4:00pm.

Send application and resume to:

City of Leon - Employment Opportunity

Decatur County Auditor’s Office 207 N Main Leon, IA 50144

Patrol Police Officer The City of Leon, Iowa (Pop. 1,822) Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of a Patrol Police Officer.

Decatur County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summer Job

Full Time positions available

203 SW Lorraine Street Leon, Iowa 50144 Phone: 641-446-4165

Proposals must be returned to the

Leon City Hall at 104 W 1st St Leon, IA or by calling 641-446-6221.

** HELP WANTED **

Westview Acres Care Center

► Responses received will be submitted to the City Council for approval.

Applications may be picked up at

FOR RENT

Interested parties should stop by and fill out an application or send resume to:

► RFP’s will be accepted through noon on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Selected individuals will be mowing and weed eating the parks and cemetery. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age.

Request an application from the Auditor’s Office in the Decatur County Courthouse, call 641-446-4323 or email depaud@grm.net.

Benefits include: Flexible scheduling, referral bonus, generous call in pay bonus and vacation benefits are available to full and part time employees. Full time employees are eligible for Health Insurance benefits after 60 days. We also offer a caring and friendly work environment!

The City of Lamoni is seeking Requests for Proposal for legal services.

MOWING

Deputy performs payroll duties, assists with accounting, accounts payable and office administration; assists with employee benefits and insurance; real estate processing, voter registration and elections; other projects assigned.

●CNA ●LPN ●RN

City Attorney

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City of Leon

WE WILL PICK UP junk cars, trucks, and machinery. Buckingham Auto Crushing Inc. Leon 446-3434. tf51c

FOR RENT: One bedroom apartment, smoke free, stove & refrigerator furnished. Rent based on income. Contact Sharon Boord, executive director, at 641-446-4163 mornings Monday thru Friday. tf42c

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For Sale-Pets

Use ItchNoMore® shampoo on dogs & cats to relieve secondary dermatits, treat yeast infections, & eliminate doggy odor.

NOTICE At Tractor Supply® NOTICE: “All real es- (www.fleabeacon.com) tate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Miscellaneous 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.”

FULL COLOR COPYING

Must be able to meet minimum hiring standards set forth by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. State certification is preferred but not required. Must reside within a 20-minute response time within six months of hire.

Applicants should meet the following criteria: •

High School graduate or equivalent

Decatur County Extension and Outreach

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Must be a United States citizen

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Must be at least 18 years old

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Must have good moral character

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Have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one

Part Time

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Must be able to obtain an Iowa Professional Permit to carry weapons

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Must pass physical test

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No record of assault, domestic abuse, stalking, weapons crime

is accepting applications for

Summer Assistant

To apply, please send completed application with resume and cover letter to Jack Van Laar jvanlaar@iastate.edu

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

EOE

Applications are available at Leon City Hall.

Send your application and resume to Leon City Hall, 104 W. 1st St. Leon, Iowa 50144 641-446-6221.

Position will remain open until filled.

EOE.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The Stag Inn, Bar & Grill Opens in Historic Building in Garden Grove

Social News

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warmer, by fencing in The Stag's large yard very personable and caand adding outdoor pable staff, all of whom games, such as bags, heard of them by wordfootball bowling and of-mouth, and who are volleyball. There will interested in pleasing also be an outdoor pathe customers. tio and beer garden for Besides what you relaxing in the fresh air see at present, Richard and having a drink or and Jennifer plan to two, if desired. add some activities Reservations are when the weather is

accepted for the bar & grill for parties of 6 or more, and reservations are required for the inn if you're staying on nights when the bar & grill is closed. You can find "The Stag Inn, Bar & Grill" on FaceBook, if you'd like to see a preview of the place before your first visit.

April and May Upcoming Events at the Garden Grove Public Library

the "Stiletto Girls", a group of three ladies who write the Stiletto Anthologies together.

She has taught writing classes through the Des Moines Public School System's Community Education and also through the Iowa Prison System (a position secured for her by the late Governor Robert Ray).

Come join her for a fun-filled event!

you can, too! Learn the writer's "secret" to tenance, required tools, getting your book pubcommon problems and lished. She will share her vast writing knowhow to fix them. how with you, and you Wednesday, May 18 at get all your writing and publishing questions 4:00 p.m. answered, too!

How to Spot Fake Maggie, a USAF News Presentation

by Vietnam era veteran, Creston Connections also writes as one of Area Agency on Aging Concerned about fake news? In the digital age, anyone can SWCC Hosting publish anything on the internet. This lec- Ag Open ture will provide a help- House ful explanation for the Come celincrease in the use of ebrate National the term fake news, as Agriculture Week with well as give you some the Southwestern tools to evaluate news Community College sources. They will also agriculture departreview fact-checking ment. The festivities sites. will include an Open The library will House and National have two laptops on Agriculture Week hand for patrons to use Celebration at the at this presentation; Agricultural Sciences patrons are also en- Center, located at the couraged to bring their SWCC Ag Site (north own devices to make of SWCC's campus on sure there are enough Green Valley Road), to go around. on Wednesday, March (continued from page 1)

5 Generations Five generations are pictured back l-r: Grandmother Barb Weeda and Mom Shaley Sickels. Front: Great Grandmother Pat Allsup and Great Great Grandmother Evelyn Jensen holding Wren Maebel Sickels.

Expanded Urology Services Coming Soon to DCH At Decatur County Hospital, we are constantly looking for ways to evolve so that we can meet the health care needs of our region. Based on the high demand from our patients, one of the services we know could benefit from more available appointments is urology. Dr. Brian Gallagher, MD, is highly-regarded by his patients, and we’re excited to share that starting in April, Dr. Gallagher will be

able to serve even more patients at Decatur County Hospital.

Beginning in April, Dr. Gallagher will visit the DCH Outpatient Clinic 2 days each month, approximately every other week. This additional day of service will allow us to significantly increase our capacity to serve those who need this service, and will provide the opportunity to schedule an appointment quickly after a referral.

The urology clinic focuses on conditions related to the urinary tract (including kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, and adrenal glands); and the male reproductive system (including penis, prostate and testicles). Dr. Gallagher helps patients by diagnosing and treating bladder disorders, bladder cancer, benign prostatic

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hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones, kidney disorders, male infertility, prostate cancer, prostate disorders, and more. Dr. Gallagher also provides outpatient surgical procedures to treat these conditions as needed, along with traditional outpatient procedures such as vasectomies.

Dr. Gallagher can also help with women’s health concerns.

Don’t travel far from home for your specialty care. The DCH Outpatient Clinic hosts 15 specialty providers each month, and we have plenty of appointments to meet your needs.

Call 641-446-2285 to schedule your appointment, or learn more by visiting our website at w w w. d e c a t u r c o u n t y hospital.org/urology.

For more information on all of our services, visit www.decaturcounty hospital.org and fol-

Saturday, May 28 at 5:00 p.m.

Iowa author Maggie Rivers is coming to Garden Grove!

Come spend some time with "That Crazy Author - Maggie Rivers!" Hear how she began writing, how she got published, and how low us on Facebook and Instagram @ DecaturCounty HospitalIowa, and on Twitter @dch_iowa.

FEATURING...

a Home Cooked Meal every Wednesday

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MARCH DRINK SPECIALS St. Patrick's Latte, Irish Cream Chai Frappe, King's Cake Latte DAILY SPECIALS

■breakfast ■ sandwiches ■salads ■pies ■bread

*Call for Curbside Take-Out* (641) 446-7437 200 N. Main Suite C - Leon

SCIT Theatre Main Street - Leon, Iowa - (641) 446-7444

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held at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the expansion of the ag facility.

Refreshments will be served during the ribbon cutting ceremony and a light lunch is planned to begin latemorning. The public is invited to attend.

During the open house, students and instructors will demonstrate technology such as a self-propelled sprayer simulator, UTV equipped with stateof-the-art precision farming technology, AI/breeding simulators, and growing labs.

Southwestern offers ag 23, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 programs including ag p.m. business, crop producA ribbon cuttion, livestock producting ceremony will be tion and ag transfer.

Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sat. 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

We’re making a plan to stop HIV in Iowa— and we need your help.

We can stop HIV in Iowa. We’re developing a plan with input from partners across the state, and we want to hear from you! Send us your feedback, ideas, and questions. Your voice is an important part of this story.

To learn more & get involved, visit StopHIVIowaPlan.org

Friday and Saturday 7:00 p.m.

Sunday 5:00 p.m.

March 25, 26 and 27.

The Lost City

Rated PG-13 1 hr. 32 mins.

A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure.

Coming Soon: April 1 The Lost City (heldover) April 8 CD Drama presents Radium Girls ALL TICKETS $5 All concessions $2 each.

Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

No credit cards accepted on site.