The Leon Journal-Reporter - November 17, 2021

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USPS 310-140 LEON, IOWA 50144, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021 P.O. Box 580, 111 NW. 2nd, Leon, IA 50144 E-mail: JRNEWS@GRM.NET VOLUME 92 - NUMBER 42

A Look at Chamber's Sponsored Christmas Events

Honoring and Remembering

By Maddy Leahy Last Thursday, November 11, 2021, Central Decatur community schools held their annual Veterans Day assembly. The assembly began at 10:30 AM with a welcome from K-6th principal, Mrs. Amy Whittington.

The flags were presented as students of the Central Decatur HS choir sang the "StarSpangled Banner," under the direction of Beth Hall. Mrs. Hall also led the 3rd-6th grade students in singing "Thank You, Soldiers" to welcome Student Council President Maggie Layton to the podium.

Maggie gave a very emotional speech encouraging everyone to wear red on Fridays, not just because they are Central Decatur's school colors, but because "red" stands for "Remember All

LEON NOEL The Central-Trail FFA is organizing the Leon Noel event, sponsored by the Leon Chamber of Commerce.

Leon Noel will be held at the Central Decatur High School from 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. Questions about this event or interested in helping contact rosa.sondag@ centraldecatur.org.

CD elementary student Kelly MAJ, RET, USA. Deployed." Just like every year, the 3rd-6th choir sang the "Armed Forces Salute," and handed out flags to current and retired military personnel.

A moment of silence was held for all servicemen and

Varsity BB to Play at Wells Fargo

The Central Decatur girls' and boys' Varsity basketball teams will play a regular season game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, December 11. The Cardinals will face the Audubon Wheelers with the girls playing at 2:00 p.m. followed by the boys at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale in the high school office. Tickets are $10 each. The ticket can also be used as a voucher for an Iowa Wolves game during their season.

their children to school if they have any symptoms of being ill. The symptoms range from Decatur County Public stomach aches, sore Health (total enrolled throat, body aches, students and staff 870). chills, fever, headaches, NOTE: Case #s below etc and testing positive 5 cannot be posted per for COVID. HIPAA and FERPA. When asked what The school is doing the plan was for numa great job keeping up bers on closing down with disinfecting and the school and Rash cleaning as well as the said, "The school does staff encouraging stu- not have to have a cerdents to wear masks, tain % before they shut hand hygiene, social down. The only way the distancing and stay- school could close is if ing home if they are ill, they determine that commented Rash. She they no longer have reiterated that families need to please not send (continued on page 12)

Vaccine Mandates, Right or Wrong?

In the recent news, the controversy of a vaccine mandate has been the topic of discussion. As reported

by Holly Rash, DCPH Administrator, there is talk of two vaccine mandates. One is for anyone that received payment for any Medicaid or Medicare services (essentially all healthcare providers) and the second

is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) new rules requiring vaccinations or weekly testing for all employees at companies with at least 100 employees.

In regards to the first mandate, it was reported the BidenHarris Administration (continued on page 12)

CD Administration Team Response to Local Higher COVID Cases When asked how CD will address the current uptick in postive COVID cases in the school and county or moving forward, Superintendent Chris Coffelt said, "We will continue to host classes in person and on site until either a) there are a significant enough number of students sick in a classroom/ building AND/OR b) we don't have the staff and subs to be able to cover

and 3rd.

Set-up is scheduled for the week of December 1, 2 or 3.

Trees will be displayed during the month of December. Each entry must have a sign indicating their business or organization name.

If you are a business located away from the downtown area and are interested in providing a tree to help decorate downtown, contact Tonya Lindsey at 641-446-4151 or 515249-5485.

DECORATED WINDOW DISPLAY CONTEST Business windows are also encouraged to be decorated and entered for the annual contest. If you are a business located away from the downtown area, let Tonya Lindsey know that you would like to be included to have your window judged.

SCAVENGER HUNT A Scavenger Hunt of specific "12 Days of Christmas" decoDECORATED TREE rations in the trees CONTEST As in the past, lo- is going to happen Mikinnly Morgan presents a flag to Veteran Ruth cal businesses and again. Forms will be organizations are en- available to complete Photos by Maddy Leahy starting December 8 women lost in battle speaker was Michael couraged to enter their and must be returned decorated Christmas while Addie Graham Braman, the 2021-2022 to The Leon Journaltree which will be disand Anden Hall, mem- VFW state commander.

Reporter, located at played in business bers of the CD band, Braman retired from 111 NW 2nd Street or windows along Main played taps. The HS National Guard in 2013 City of Leon dropbox choir joined with the as a 1st class Sergeant. Street and around the by noon on December square.

Trees will be Little River chorus to During his time in the 17 for chances to win judged and prizes will perform "Who Are the service, he traveled Chamber Bucks. be awarded for 1st, 2nd Brave?" (continued on page 3) This year's guest

County has Increase in Positive COVID Cases The county has recently been seeing an increase in positive COVID cases, in and out of the school system. In response to this concern, Holly Rash, DCPH Administrator, confirmed that the Decatur County community is seeing a large increase in positive COVID cases, including Central Decatur having several cases. Rash shared, "The CD school posts on their centraldecatur.org website how many current cases they have and how many students/staff are in quarantine."

As of Monday, November 15, the website reported 30 students currently testing positive (total enrolled students are 743), 0 staff members currently testing positive (total staff 127), and 40 staff and/or students currently quarantining/isolating by

Old traditions are continuing while new ones are being made. The Leon Noel is scheduled for Saturday, December 18 at a new location of the Central Decatur High school. The annual Decorated Tree and Decorated Window Display Contests along with a repeat activity of a special "12 Days of Christmas" Scavenger Hunt is continuing again to help light up Main Street. All participants are encouraged to help light up the town and bring the spirit of Christmas throughout.

a classroom. Staff and building administration have done a great job the past couple of weeks covering classes, stepping out of their usual role, and making things work so that we can continue to be on site."

"If we cancel school for the entire District, it will be treated like a snow day, there will be no virtual learning, and (continued on page 6)

Chastain and O’Grady Farms Recognized as Heritage Farms – Owned Over 150 Years by Same Family

Chastain Farm south of Leon. Back l-r - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Luke Chastain, Kathy Chastain, Jason Buckingham and Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill. Front row from left – Blaine Buckingham, Waylon Buckingham, Cayle Chastain Buckingham, and Lilly Buckingham.

They received the honor for their dad, grandfather and husband Bob Chastain who passed away in January of this year.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Craig Hill and Vice President Joe Heinrich honored 681 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at this year’s Iowa State Fair. The program celebrates farms that have been owned by the same families for 100 and 150

years, respectively.

“The Century and Heritage Farm program is a great way to recognize the strength and resiliency of Iowa’s multi-generation farm families who have overcome challenges, adapted to changing markets and embraced new technologies to be successful,” said Secretary Naig.

“I always look forward

to celebrating along with these families and hearing stories about their incredible journeys. I am grateful for these families’ continued commitments to our state’s agriculture community.”

“Every family farm receiving this incredible honor should be proud of where they (continued on page 12)

O’Grady Farms – Rosalie, Steven J. and Lauralee O’Grady at 11152 125th Avenue and 110th Avenue, in Grand River.

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DEATH NOTICE JOHNSON, Kevin Ray, 31, of Lamoni, Iowa, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home of Leon, Iowa.

Interment will be held in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Iowa.

GREEN, Rickey "Rick" Joe, 63, of Osceola, Iowa, died on Friday, November 12, 2021, following a heart attack at his home. A Celebration of Rick's Life was held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola.

Memorials may be directed to the Iowa High School Rodeo Association.

Local survivors include his wife, Marge Green, of Osceola; children: Shawn (Kori) Green of Mingo, Dusty (Sierra) Green of Missouri, and Chelsey (Trent) Sinclair of Osceola; and brother Denny Green of Davis City.

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BOB NEWTON RAMSEY Bob Newton Ramsey, age 83, of Lamoni, IA, was a beloved husband, father, granddad, teacher, and friend. He left this life at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, IA, on Friday, October 29, 2021.

Bob was born January 9, 1938, to Ova Newton and Ruth Faye (Conner) Ramsey at their home in Miami, OK. He grew up and

attended school in Miami, graduating from high school in 1955 and enrolling at Graceland College in Lamoni. After graduating from Graceland, he completed his B.S. in chemistry at Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University), where he would later earn his master’s degree in physical chemistry. After a one-year position on Graceland’s chemistry faculty during the 1960-61 academic year, he worked as a research chemist with the Atomic Energy Commission in Ames, IA, and taught at Park College before returning to Graceland in 1968, where he taught chemistry for the next thirty-five years. He remained active in the community after his retirement, working at Varsity Drug in Lamoni and as an EMT in Decatur County.

On Easter Sunday, March 29, 1959, Bob and Jerie Gail Davis were united in marriage in Cameron, MO. They were blessed with two children, Rebecca and Gerald. They made their home in Lamoni for most of their marriage until 2017, when Bob and Jerie Gail moved into the Western Home Communities in Cedar Falls, IA. Bob was a high priest in the Community of Christ church, and served as pastor and in other roles for several congregations over the years. As a college professor, he was committed to his students, and the Ramsey home was always open to Gracelanders, whether it be for a meal, a load of laundry, or, on occasion, a place to live.

Their annual Christmas tree-trimming party is a fond memory many Graceland alumni share. Bob played piano and organ and had a love for classical music, attending most concerts at Graceland and often traveling to hear his grandchildren’s performances.

While Jerie Gail was the piano and organ teacher in the family, Bob was also very involved in supporting piano education in Lamoni, at the state level through events of the Iowa Music Teachers Association, and in his work with the World Church Piano Club.

Bob enjoyed growing flowers and watching birds. He had a love of reading, and their

home was filled with books.

Bob was an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation whose ancestors were relocated to present-day Oklahoma in 1838-1839. Although living in Iowa took him away from the center of tribal activities, his interest in his heritage and in presentday tribal news lasted throughout his life.

Preceding Bob in death were his parents, Ova and Ruth Ramsey; his father- and motherin-law, Gerald and Mabel Davis; his daughter, Rebecca Ramsey; and his wife, Jerie Gail, on January 9, 2021. Survivors include son, Gerald Ramsey, and his wife Vivian of Cedar Falls, IA; grandchildren, Tara Lynn Ramsey of Watertown, MA, and Steve Ramsey of Des Moines, IA; brother-in-law, Elwyn Davis and his wife, Karen of Pittsburg, KS; nephew, Victor Davis and family of Little Rock, AR; and niece, Karis Townsend and family of Cedar Falls, IA; as well as cousins and many friends.

KEVIN RAY JOHNSON Kevin Ray Johnson, age 31, of Lamoni, Iowa, the son of Richard Glenn and Linda Sue (Torrez) Johnson, was born December 24, 1989, in Des Moines, Iowa. He died at his home in Lamoni on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Kevin and his sister, Kallie, were adopted by Rick and Linda when he was 11 years old.

They provided a stable, loving home to him, his sister, and many other children over the years in Lamoni. Kevin enjoyed playing football for Lamoni High School, and graduated in 2009. He worked at the Lamoni Hy-Vee before he started working at Contemporary Cabinets. He enjoyed woodworking and working with his dad in his cabinet shop.

He was married to Chelsea Bernice Lilienthal for a short time

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The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month: November 23 December 14 and 28 January 11 and 25 Call 641-446-6518 for an appointment to schedule your child for immunizations.

There are specific immunization requirements for students entering Kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade. *We have COVID vaccine available for ages 12 and up.*

and was blessed with daughter, Khloe. They made their home in Lamoni. In his free time, Kevin enjoyed camping, fishing, and taking short trips with his daughter.

Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Glenn Johnson.

Those who will miss him most are daughter, Khloe Johnson, parents, Rick and Linda Johnson, and grand-

mother, Mary Johnson, all of Lamoni; siblings, Don and Joanne Johnson of Ankeny, Iowa, Dana Pelton and Tasha Weir, both of Gilbert, Arizona, Casey and Kattie Johnson of Decatur, Iowa, Jonathan Johnson of Lamoni, and Kallie and James Coverdell of Osceola, Iowa; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Rodger’s Recollections

by Rodger Gatton It’s quite wintry this morning as I write, and since some snow is sticking, it must be pretty cold outside. It might be a perfect day for that trip down memory lane I’ve been planning. Would you like to go along? We’ll be taking the old Jefferson Highway, with which I’m sure you’re familiar.

Many of the recollections will be personal, but I imagine you will have a few of your own along the way, and perhaps you can fill in some of the gaps in my knowledge.

We’ll be starting up the hill and around the corner west from Bob Bixby’s home, at the farm where Bob and Mary Pullen lived back in the 1960s. I didn’t really know Bob, but his farm shared a fence line with my grandfather’s, and I remember him coming over to discuss repairing a “water gap”, or something like that.

In the summer after my high school graduation, Pullens had an auction sale and I bought my first really nice Victrola.

It happens to be the only one I still have and I feel it’s been wellworth the $3.75 I paid, especially since it came with many records on the shelves in the bottom.

Bob Bixby lives on the corner where the Pleasanton road and the one leading to Highway 69 intersect.

On our way down to his place, we’ll pass, on the left, the spot where Eliason’s dairy once stood. Across the road from the dairy was, and still is, a large slab of cement embedded in the hillside. I was told, probably by my dad many years ago, the cement was put there to seal an old spring, to eliminate the stream of water from continually running across the road. Bob’s place was once the location of Dale’s turkey farm, which later was moved to a location across from the fairgrounds.

As we pass the old depot, we notice it’s looking good, after a restoration a few years ago and being repurposed as the County Engineer’s headquarters. Continuing on to the top of the hill, we might see a bare spot where the old Frost Nursing Home (later my apartment house) once stood. It was the former home of Captain J. D. Brown. Keep your eye on that lot for future developments.

On the corner which is now the west edge of the parking lot in front of North Lumber & Home Center, was the Hotel Central, and I remember the days when Jefferson buses stopped there to drop off and pick up passen(continued on page 4)

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Guest Speaker Michael Braman shares his story of serving the USA. Photo by Maddy Leahy (continued from page 1) across the world and the country on hundreds of different missions. In 1997-1998 Braman was deployed to Bosnia with the 10th mountain division where he worked security at the mass grave sites. In the summer of 1999, he trained around 1,900 soldiers in marksmanship at Westpoint Academy, where he was the noncommissioned officer in charge of the zero range.

Braman was deployed to Afghanistan where he successfully completed over 400 combat missions. In 2009 he was sent to Washington D.C. to help pull security for President Obama.

Since then, he has been a part of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), helping give ideas to different chapters in the state, and was just recently elected the 113th Commander-inChief.

To close the assembly, the Veterans Day slideshow was viewed, highlighting current and previous members of the military from Decatur County. The slideshow continues to get longer and longer, and CD students are encouraged to bring a photo of their service members so they can be recognized at the 2022 assembly.

Less than 10% of American people are Veterans, which is about 19 million people. That's 19 million people who at some

point fought for something greater than themselves to protect the people that they love. G.K. Chesterson, a writer from the UK wrote, "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." Thank you Veterans for your sacrifice in and out of the service. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

My first wild boar hunt was not as successful as my first elk hunt.

Out of the seven of us that hunted only one pig was taken and that was the only one seen.

There is talk amongst the group that another trip will be planned in hopes of having better luck.

I joined friend Jon Thomas and fellow officer friend of Jon's, Keaton Dierking (who I found out is Shane and Kat Aker's nephew from the Marshalltown area) for the trip down to southern Texas to a town south of San Antonio called Pleasanton.

We met up with a few other friends of

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Children are encouraged to come in their jammies as we enjoy holiday-themed books, songs, cookie decorating, and perhaps even a visit from Santa himself.

Jon's in Wichita Falls, TX on Thursday night and we caravaned on to the ranch the next morning where we were going to hunt.

Despite a little unplanned stop in one small town we were going through due to Jon wanting to get acquanited with a local deputy who obliged us with checking to make sure our speedometer was calibarated, we made good time.

We pulled into San Antonio with an hour or so to spare before we had to check in at the ranch. We decided to take another detour, planned this time, to check out the site of the Alamo. We took long enough to take pictures of the structure and we were on our way to the ranch.

We all got settled in to the bunkhouse, met our guide for the weekend and planned the evening’s hunt. We also donned our weapons and fired a few shots to make sure scopes hadn't jostled on the trip down.

Now if you have never hunted wild pig, the best time is late evening into the early morning hours.

We chose which ground blinds we wanted (eight or so scattered over 300 plus acres) and got our gear together in preparation for the evening’s hunt.

About 7:00-7:30 p.m. our guide Rick, took us out and placed us at the various blinds...one person per blind.

But first, as we got to each blind, Rick opened the door first and checked for rattle snakes, scorpions, and black widows. This detail I left out telling Tonya until I returned.

Ha! I settled in to my blind, perched on a swivel office chair and watched out the window at the feeding site which was illuminated by a faint green light.

I watched...and I watched... and watched some more.

The only thing that appeared in view was a small whitetail doe deer and a few cattle that moseyed by throughout the night.

Long about 11:30 p.m., the cold air settled and the temperature dropped.

We all stuck it out until about 1:30 a.m. with none of us seeing anything to shoot.

The campfire and a warm drink were welcomed with open arms.

We sat around the fire for a few hours before turning in.

The next morning, we decided to run into town for breakfast and stock up on a few groceries for the evening’s meal.

We returned to camp and spent a few hours plinking at pop cans and bottles on a make-shift range we constructed to help pass the time.

The evening hour rolled up on us quickly

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Davis City School Bell Gets New Home The Davis City High School bell was donated to the Davis City Community Center by the three sons of Howard and Evelyn Thompson, long-time residents of Davis City. The bell was purchased by Howard Thompson when the school was demolished, and it had been displayed in several 4th of July parades. The three boys (Steve, John and Arnold) donated the bell to preserve history. They had a bell tower fabricated by Steve Rollins of Lamoni and installed in a concrete pad along with the cornerstone of the high school, donated by the Lorraine (Heavy) and Freda Osborn family. The bell was placed in the tower on November 8, 2021 by Steve Rollins, John Thompson, and Jim Walling. and after a quick bite to eat we were making plans for the night's hunt.

We all chose different blinds in hopes of seeing an animal to shoot.

I got settled in for the night too around 7:00 p.m.

I sat staring out into the almost pitch darkness. Despite seeing a few more does accompanied by a couple of bucks this time, I was not seeing a thing.

About 10:00 p.m., my eye caught shadowy movement near the feeder. That shadowy movement turned into a few more shadows.

Alright. Here we go.

I readied my gun and looked through the scope. These shadowy silhouettes were definitely pig looking but I couldn't quite verify what they were. I pulled out the binoculars and then disappointment set in. I caught the familiar tell-tell sign of a Javelina...a white/silvery band around the necks.

These particular species carried a $650 trophy fee. So I opted to just watch these creatures for the next few hours.

In the meantime, off in the distance a shot rang out. Then a text message with photo came through. A pig was down. Not the biggest, but decent sized to say the least.

We all thought this was the spark we needed. We hunkered down in our blinds and spent the next several hours, this time until 2:00 a.m., hoping.

The hoping didn't pay off for anyone else.

We made it back to camp and all relished in the success for our fellow hunter.

I rolled into bed about 4:00 a.m. hoping for a few hours of sleep before hitting the road for the long trip home on Sunday.

Jon and Keaton tried their luck for a few hours Sunday morning but again saw nothing.

We all packed up our gear and said our goodbyes and headed back to Iowa.

The funny thing was, as if to taunt us, as we were leaving the ranch on the highway back to town, there was a pig running in the ditch. We all thought the same thing. Ha! On our return trip home, the route we chose took us right through Waco, Texas.

As we got closer to Waco, we got the idea to check out another historic area. The Branch Davidian Compound.

It was an hour out of our way, but it was well

worth the stop to see the area that we had only seen on the news years ago.

However, when Jon and I told our wives and Keaton phoned his girlfriend, the first words out of their mouths were, "Why didn't you go see Chip and Joanna and the Silos.?" Ha! We pushed on through and made it back to Leon about 2:30 ish in the morning, all the way planning our next excursion south.

Until the next time...So Long!

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, November 17, 2021

TWICE TOLD TALES 20 YEARS AGO (November 14, 2001) Workers from TEAM Services in Des Moines began soil testing on November 12 at Harvey Park in preparation for the new proposed site of the Leon Swimming Pool.

Decatur County became the last county to vote in the Enhanced 911 (E911) service at the election in 2001. From a field of nine candidates, Republican Party Nominee J.R. Cornett came out on top in the race for Supervisor with 628 votes to 419 for Earl "Wimp" Snethen and 227 for Roe Poush. Other tallies were James "Tot" Boswell 191; Robert L. Davis 146; Doyle R. St. John 144; Gale Norman 124; Douglas Hynden 68 and Carol Wion 12.

Leon's two incumbent city council members Charles Decker and Ketih Hinds, also retained their seats with 253 and 310 votes respectively.

Larry Moffett was elected to the council for his first four-year term with 276 votes.

Over 1,400 people registered at the 17th year of the Southern Iowa Craft Show reported Roberta Bigley, one of the show's organizers.

The Leon Chapter of RotaKids took the benefits of Rotary to heart as the 14 charter members, with the assistance of Judy Badder, Peg Erke and Donna Duerr, made a pop can drive and collected $65.00. The money and special message cards were sent to new York Public School #234 to help with expenses incurred following the September 11 terrorist tragedy in that city. The school is located near ground zero.

The family of Ruth Thomas of Garden Grove, held an 80th birthday anniversary open house celebration on November 22.

The family or Orlan Jr. and Helen Ruth Boggs of Weldon held a

card shower in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on November 17.

50 YEARS AGO (November 18, 1971) Voters of the CD School District defeated a proposal to add an addition to the South School and repair the locker rooms at the high school building.

Of the 812 votes cast, there were 286 yes votes and 526 no votes.

Enos Mast of Decatur was pictured with 3 large turnips he raised in his garden that weighed 8 pounds each.

Named to the Blue Grass All-Conference football team were Randy Dunn, Mark Smith, Garry Henderson, Bruce Hartley, Bill Applegate, Randy Heintz, Bob Cummings and Alan Hill. Honorable mention went to Daryl Bunch, Jay Saxton, Larry Henderson, Rod McCullough and Terry Boyd. Named to State Honorable Mention were Randy Heintz, Bill Applegate and Mark Smith.

Lamoni football players also named to the Bluegrass AllConference team were Alphie Fulton and Blaine Booker.

The former King Pins rock band that had disbanded for a while started up again under the name The Briar Hill Band. Members of the group were Steve Plym, Tom Heffey, Jim Hamilton, Al Kuehl, Larry Caylor and Brick Johnson.

In a letter from the owner of the Morgan Portable Building Corporation of Dallas, TX to Ward Kilgore of the Leon Industrial Committee, he announced that the proposal to locate their factory in Leon had been disbanded. The reason, the failure of the State of Iowa to allow 65 foot length trucks to travel the highways.

Janet Trembly and Noel McBroom represented Decatur County

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on the KSIB 4-H Record Book award program over the Creston radio station.

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Swartz became the parents of Bradley Scott born November 12 at the Decatur County Hospital.

Grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Swartz and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Briggs. He was welcomed home by sisters Angela and Jennfier.

Kastlers Kove Kafe was holding their grand opening in downtown Van Wert.

The Davis City community was happy to learn that Lt. Col. Leonard Boswell and family were happy with his assignment to Portugal. Their furniture hadn't arrived because of a dock strike so they were temporarily staying in a hotel. His work was with Navy men, he being the only Army man in his assignment. The children found the school different with uniforms and a headmaster.

75 YEARS AGO (November 14, 1946) Steven Carter New Boy Scout District Chairman – Steven V. Carter of Leon was chosen as the new district chairman of Boy Scouts to replace Pete Iltis of this city. Mr. Carter was an Eagle Scout in the Rockey Mountain Council, Provo, Utah; he had the bronze, gold and silver palms.

Son Found His Father Dead near Barn – W.S. Beck, 70, was found dead in the barn lot of his rural home northwest of Decatur by his son a short time after he suffered the fatal heart attack. He had been viewing a nearby field of corn and had just returned.

The son remained with the father's body until the coroner came since there were several head of livestock in the barn lot.

Don Reese named President – The Decatur County 4-H boys and girls held a masquerade party at the Leon high school gymnasium and elected officers.

Officers elected were Don Reese, president; Chester Warren, vicepresident; Richard Ridgway, secretarytreasurer; Charles Warren, reporter.

Marriages – June N. McVay and Harold D. McClaran were married in Kansas; Gladys Pierce and Leland Hatch were married in Des Moines; Maxine Dunham and Maurice McConnell were married in Leon; Doris Lou Coole and Berne Tharp were married in Waterloo; Vada Mapes and F.L. Snyder were married in Kansas City, Kan.; Harriett Kethcham and Clarence G. Brothers were married at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines.

Ruth Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earld Cox, was selected to sing in the first

alto section of the 170 voice mixed chorus at the State University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Peterson, Earl Jr. and Sandra Louise of Hillsboro, Ill. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zook of Garden Grove. A dinner was held in their honor Sunday and other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith, Shirley, Gary and Austin Zook, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kimberlin and Danny, Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Strong, Harry and Sylvia Sue. Mrs. Zook went home with the Petersons for a two-week visit.

Roy Barnett of Humeston was a Weldon caller.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pearcy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaFollette, Mr. and Mrs. Carl LaFollette were entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Worden and Judy.

100 YEARS AGO (November 18, 1921) Garden Grove Had New White Way – Iowa Southern Utilities Company electricians were busy setting and wiring the new electrolier street lighting system at Garden Grove.

They had the ornamental iron posts on both sides of the street in the business section.

Was Found Dead in Bed – Mrs. Martin Kimport was found lying dead in her bed by Mrs. A.J. Allen, a near neighbor. She had not been ill and had been at the home of Mrs. Allen two days before. Dr. Ward, Garden Grove, county coroner, was summoned and found that death was probably due to heart failure.

Roses Bloomed in November – a rose bush on the north side of the lots on which the home of J.G. Springer stands was in bloom.

A perfect red rose had bloomed forth from the bush even if it was November.

Marriage License – Seybert Perry Stuteville and Leah Lucille Johnston. Marriages – Mary Fosdick and Otto Gruening were secretly married.

Mrs. Ernie Saylor spent the day with her sister, Mrs. S.C. McKee and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hileman were the parents of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Holcroft had a new baby boy. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson were the parents of a daughter.

Clyde Cooper called on Newman Edwards.

Frank Adams called on Will Boles.

Ottie Vaughn and family moved to the C.C. Dye residence where they resided during Mr. and Mrs. Dye's absence in Florida.

Dr. and Mrs. Paul and little son of Osceola drove down to spend the day with Mrs. Paul's mother, Mrs. E.W. Townsend, and brother Bruce.

Mr. and Mrs. Frand Sears and sons spent a night and day with Mrs. Sears' sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Adams and son near Davis City.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crago who had been visiting in Garden Grove returned to Leon.

Maudeline Kinser of Pleasanton was in Leon on her way to Promise City to visit relatives.

Mrs. W.B. Barger and baby departed for a visit with relatives at Ottumwa.

Harold and Fred Rush went over to Allerton duck hunting and brought down 12 nice ones.

Hang A Bucket and You've Got Mail

Recently, Decatur County farmer Larry Opfer, who lives in Hamilton Township, decided his mail box and post needed a new coat of paint.

So while the box was being painted, Opfer hung a 5 gallon bucket on the post for his mail. As you can see, the local mail carrier obliged and left Opfer’s mail in the bucket. Not sure that would have been an option if it was raining or snowing, but the mail must go through.

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gers.

Heading out of town to the north, in the approximate location of Smith Feeder Supply’s office, only closer to the highway, was a small house owned by a man named Springer (was his first name Mike?), where my Aunt Darlene and her family lived for a time, and I got to to go school with my cousin Denny. Across the road is what must have once been an old country school. When I lived just a bit north of there, at Hanoco, it was the polling place where I voted.

Hanoco Court was a famous and wonderful place which I have detailed in previous columns, so I’ll not go into details about it on this trip, but I do wonder sometimes, if I’d search between the trees at the north end of Hanoco grounds, if I could still locate the handmade stone marking Halstead’s dog, old General’s grave. Across from Hanoco used to be the fair grounds, or so I’m told. By the time I came along, they had been moved

south, to their current location. I believe the old fairgrounds had a race track, and its outline could still be seen many years later.

North of Hanoco Court was a little roadside park, with a brick fireplace. I believe it would have been approximately where the MFA gas pumps are now, but nothing remains of the park.

I think a garden club maintained it, but I’m sorry to say, in my lifetime, I don’t recall seeing many people using it. Just a few yards to the north of the roadside park was another dairy farm. If I ever knew the name of the owner, I can’t recall it now. Refresh my memory, please.

At the Weldon corner, on the east side, once stood a cafe, Mason’s I believe it was called. Remember having several breakfasts there with my dad, when I went on his welding routes with him; eggs over easy, bacon, short stacks. I don’t think he paid me much for helping, but he always bought me breakfast and lunch.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 the globe throughout the fall and into 1919.

The base hospital at Camp Dodge was quarantined on September 28th. Two days later, with a reported 500 cases of Influenza, all of Camp Dodge was under quarantine. The Spanish Influenza disappeared as suddenly as it began but not before it claimed more Grand River lives than the Great MELINDA MACKEY War itself.

I hope I have found We get used to our all correct information! surroundings and we Thank you to all our tend to not think too Veterans! Many of you much about them. still work hard for our One that has been community and it does around longer than not go unnoticed. anyone in town is the Have a great week!

Charles Ladd Post No. 215. Charles "Chas" Ladd was born to parents William J. and Ellen "Wycoff" Ladd in Decatur County on October 4th, 1889.

He enlisted into the United States Army on October 8th, 1917, the 342nd Infantry. At the age of 28, Pvt Charles Ladd was killed in acAndover tion in France during World War I on July MARGARET GIBSON 18th, 1918. His buriSaturday was openal is in Aisne-Marne ing day for Missouri American Cemetery deer season. The huntand Memorial, his ers were out and about gravestone is a white and so were the deer! cross.

That’s a good combiCharles had nation. four siblings; Clara Sandy Osborn Freedman, Theodore stopped by Liz G., Jessie Elmer and Carpenter’s Sunday Emma A. The Charles morning to pick up Ladd American Legion some eggs and visit a Post No. 215 was named little. She was happy in his honor as he was that her grandsons the first from Grand Cotton and Coy Osborn River to be killed in acgot their deer. tion.

Liz Carpenter, Other Grand River Doug Carpenter, and residents I have found Greg Savage hunted that died in WWI-Earl deer over the weekMarion Backer S2C US end, too. Liz got a nice Naval Reserves; Acute eight point buck midintestinal obstruction, day Saturday. With Neal Dow Campbell help from Doug, a tracApprentice Seaman tor, and some rope and US Naval Reserves; chains they were able pneumonia, Homer to get it across a couDale PVT US Army 191; ple of ditches and out bronchial pneumonia, of the woods and to the and David L. McConnell locker plant. of Westerville PVT Clay Parkhurst US Army; influenza. and Breanna Main During World War I, took their dog Maisie the Spanish Influenza to get groomed last appeared suddenly in week. Breanna celeJanuary of 1918 withbrated Radiology Tech out warning. By noon Week, and she got her of March 11, 1918, over first buck Saturday!

100 soldiers stationed Congratulations, at Fort Riley, Kansas Breanna! were in the base hospiVery busy week for tal with the influenza.

Clay and Breanna.

Within a few days, 522 Holly Parkhurst reof the soldiers had been ports that their friend reported sick.

Kurt came down from The Influenza swept Michigan to hunt over through one barracks the weekend. No report after another across on his success. Dylan the nation, claiming and Holly went out the lives of many of Saturday morning and America's doughboys. evening and Sunday.

Close quarters of the As of the writing of the troops increased transnews, they had passed mission of the disease. on several and were still With troop movement hoping to get a big one. going overseas, it Good luck to them! didn't take long before Kim and Maurice the pandemic became Erwin stayed close to world wide. The virus home. was deadly. The second Donna Ogier just wave of the pandemic had her usual week which began in August keeping up with things of 1918 was more deadaround the house. She lier than the first. It is working on a memocontinued to sweep

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ry scrapbook with stuff from her mom. That’s a great idea! Ivan Lane stopped in for a little visit, too.

Philinda Snethen enjoyed a fried chicken dinner courtesy of her sister Kay Herring on Monday. They also attended the Optimist Club meeting on Monday night.

Liz Carpenter also attended the Optimist Club meeting Monday night.

Tuesday and Thursday nights Liz Carpenter participated in parent/teacher conferences at Lamoni Middle School.

On Friday, Philinda took a birthday cake to her granddaughter in Des Moines and spent some time visiting her at her new house. Her age is easy; it’s the 9th prime number. Happy Birthday, Tori!

Friday afternoon, Liz Carpenter made a quick trip to visit Gayle Ramaeker and drop off a forty-six pound turkey. It was a turkey Liz raised a year ago. Gayle is hosting her family for Thanksgiving and is going to smoke the turkey. Liz is excited to see how it turns out!

Liz’s Ranger has been out of commission since May when it overheated and damaged the engine. Jeremiah Howell has been trying to get a new engine for it, but the supply chain issues have made that very difficult. Finally, last week a breakthrough and a new engine is now in the works and Holly and Jeremiah loaned Liz their Gator for her to use during deer season. Good friends are a treasure!

Have a good week, be kind to each other, and watch out for the deer. There are still plenty of them out there running across the roads!

Davis City

LINDA BOOTHE On Nov 7th, Vanessa Reed and Sam White welcomed Miss Vada Barbara May to the world. Vada weighed 8 lbs and is 21 inches tall. Vada is named after her greatgreat grandmother, Barbara Stout. She’s a lucky little girl to have 11 Grandparents that include Jerod and DeeDee White of Leon and Van and Doris Taylor Reed of Davis City. Great grandparents are Van Taylor Sr and Cindy Taylor, Joe Lewis, Jack and Cinda Stifle and Mike and Debbie Courtney.

They’re all already in love with her dimples in both cheeks.

Jackie Willis of Davis City and her daughter, Heather Haak of KC,MO, attended the wedding of their son and brother, respectively on Nov 5th in Statesville, North Carolina. Steve Lowman Jr and Jessica Moorfield exchanged their vows in an outdoor, full military wedding attended by many family and friends. The reception was held in an old barn venue setting. Steve Jr is the son of Jackie Willis of Davis City and Steve Lowman of Mt Ayr and the grandson of the late Harlan and Shirley Willis formerly of Davis City.

Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away and you can already buy all the Christmas decor your little heart desires along with discounted Halloween candy. Let’s not put up the tree or turn on the lights until we celebrate and be thankful for what is most important to us. I’m thankful for Family, Health, Friends, Freedom and ALL that is good. So I’ll celebrate all that with some turkey and mashed taters surrounded with those I love before I wrap it all with a glittery ribbon and turn the lights on.

I take a lot of pictures and besides capturing the memory of the moment, I have also learned a couple of things: (1) FOCUS on what’s important, and (2) CAPTURE the good times If you need to rent the DC Community Center just give me a call at 442-3595.

Later….Linda

Weldon

KATHY MASON HISTORY Ed Lockwood an ambitious Weldon merchant.

Patricia Reynoldson, wife of retired Iowa Supreme Court Ward Reynoldson, was the granddaughter of Ed Lockwood, a former Weldon merchant. Pat Reynoldson's parents were Lawrence and Edna Mea Charm. This article was written in 1955 by Herb Owens in a feature in the Des Moines Register.

Ed Lockwood was one of Weldon's most successful merchants.

Lockwood bought and sold 53 businesses. He would buy inventories of stores going out of business, liquidate as much of the inventory as possible close in the state and ship the remaining goods to his Weldon store. The most stores he owned at one time were five in 1945, feeling ill of "bad heart."

Lockwood sold out his Weldon business and he and his wife, Dora Lockwood went to California to live near two of his daughters.

Not satisfied with doing nothing, Ed Lockwood and his wife Dora

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One morning he walked down to the Post Office and Mr. Landis asked Ed about the value of a 3 ton safe, buying and selling used safes was a sideline for Lockwood.

When Ed walked out of the Landis Hardware Store he had not only bought the safe but he owned the whole store.

Lockwood was quoted as saying "You should have heard the protest when I walked into my home and announced ‘Well, I'm back in business again'". He had ended his retirement with the purchase of his 54th store at age 44.

Ed Lockwood was born on the Nebraska frontier in 1871 where his father was a blacksmith and a preacher.

He came to Hopeville in 1885 where his father bought a combination hardware store/ grocery and a funeral parlor in the thriving town located in the SW corner of Clarke County. As a lad, Ed worked after school and weekends at his father's store at age 21. He went to work at Osceola at the Blair Reitzell General Store for $18.00 a month. He would go to work for several other Osceola stores. The last store was Hall Rice, which once owned the South half of the present Robinson store building.

In 1897, Ed opened a general store in Weldon. A year later his store was destroyed by

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fire. After paying his debts, he had $700 left from insurance.

He had a stock of farm implements, sold coal and operated a grain elevator. His business slogan was "Anything from darning needles to a threshing machine."

Ten clerks were employed. He also opened a real estate business.

Ed died in 1957 at the age of 86. Dora died in 1963 at the age of 87.

LOCAL: The Christian Church had a good turn out at the November 6 dinner. They sent out a lot of dinners.

Todd Carrol delivered the meals.

Bible Study is every Wednesday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Christian Church.

I appreciate everyone who has brought me food, called and came to see me while I've been on the mend.

I broke a bone in my knee October 13 and have been down for 7 weeks. I can't walk and I just sit. I've had my friends helping me in my home and staying with me every day. I go back to the doctor December 7 for an x-ray.

We are not ready for the snow or bad weather.

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Central Decatur Volleyball Season Stats OFFENSE

3, Amy Potter, JR 4, Malloree Horn, SO 6, Vanessa Pierson, JR 7, Hallee Hamilton, SR 9, Madison Hunt, SR 11, Mara Dykes, SR 12, Emma Richards, JR 13, River Hamaker, JR 16, Kaycee Boyce, FR 17, Addiston Graham, SR 19, Arianna Nopoulos, JR 20, Lexi Jensen, JR Team

MS 13 13 0 13 0 13 0 13 0 12 0 2 -

DEFENSE

MS 3, Amy Potter, JR 13 4, Malloree Horn, SO 13 6, Vanessa Pierson, JR 0 7, Hallee Hamilton, SR 13 9, Madison Hunt, SR 0 11, Mara Dykes, SR 13 12, Emma Richards, JR 0 13, River Hamaker, JR 13 16, Kaycee Boyce, FR 0 17, Addiston Graham, SR 12 19, Arianna Nopoulos, JR 0 20, Lexi Jensen, JR 2 Team - SERVING

3, Amy Potter, JR 4, Malloree Horn, SO 7, Hallee Hamilton, SR 9, Madison Hunt, SR 11, Mara Dykes, SR 12, Emma Richards, JR 13, River Hamaker, JR 16, Kaycee Boyce, FR 17, Addiston Graham, SR 19, Arianna Nopoulos, JR 20, Lexi Jensen, JR Team

MP 25 25 1 25 3 25 24 25 7 24 3 18 -

SP 70 70 1 70 4 70 62 70 10 66 4 45 71

MP 25 25 1 25 3 25 24 25 7 24 3 18 -

MS 13 13 13 0 13 0 13 0 12 0 2 -

SP 70 70 1 70 4 70 62 70 10 66 4 45 71

MP 25 25 25 3 25 24 25 7 24 3 18 -

AST 15 16 0 26 0 268 2 8 0 25 0 3 363

KLS 44 89 0 99 0 52 0 67 0 76 0 4 431

SOLO 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 44

SP 70 70 70 4 70 62 70 10 66 4 45 71

ERR 28 61 0 107 0 22 0 75 0 56 1 4 354

AST 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 6

ACE 10 39 10 0 42 32 0 0 21 0 11 165

ATT 176 389 0 455 0 243 1 314 0 400 1 18 1997

BLK 19.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 30.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0

SUC 75 234 141 1 276 155 13 5 202 6 84 1192

DEFENSE

2, Devin Adams, SR 3, Tyke Hullinger, SR 10/8, Trey Hullinger, SR 12, Sam Boothe, SO 15, Cord Hamilton, FR 17, Matthew Boothe, SR 20, Jaydan Broich , SO 23, Gus Buckingham, SR 25, William Gillis, SR 29, Evahn Wallace, SO 44, Champ Walker, JR 47, Ty Rasmussen, SO 50, Kale Rockhold, SO 54, Jeremiah Cowling, JR 56, Colton Barnes, SR 60, Gage Kelley, FR 62, Brody Jensen, JR 63, Kole Jackson, SO 70, Tyler Hamilton, SR 71, Tegan Carson, SR 80, Matthew Foltz, SO 88, Jack Scrivner, JR Team RECEIVING

2, Devin Adams, SR 3, Tyke Hullinger, SR 10/8, Trey Hullinger, SR 12, Sam Boothe, SO 17, Matthew Boothe, SR 29, Evahn Wallace, SO 44, Champ Walker, JR 50, Kale Rockhold, SO 88, Jack Scrivner, JR Team

TOT 22.5 36.0 25.5 15.0 4.0 23.0 19.0 5.5 9.5 46.5 19.5 6.0 51.5 21.0 26.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 13.0 32.5 2.0 27.0 409.0 REC 11 28 35 4 1 2 4 8 15 108

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C/ATT 2, Devin Adams, SR 2/3 3, Tyke Hullinger, SR 1/2 12, Sam Boothe, SO 2/5 17, Matthew Boothe, SR 103/217 44, Champ Walker, JR 0/1 Team 108/228

SOLO 14 25 19 9 2 17 12 5 7 25 14 3 27 11 14 1 0 0 6 17 1 16 245

SACKS 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.5 0.5 4.0 20.0

YPC 8.0 10.5 19.5 2.8 6.0 24.5 24.3 14.8 18.4 15.0

TDS 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 8

LONG 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 34

PCT 66.7% 50.0% 40.0% 47.5% 0.0% 47.4%

YDS 12 24 60 1525 0 1621

YPC 6.0 24.0 30.0 14.8 0.0 15.0

TDS 1 0 0 7 0 8

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we will have to monitor hours to ensure we stay above the minimum threshold."

CD Administration, Superintendent Coffelt, MS/HS Principal Dan Johnson and Elementary Principal Amy Whittington, also reported the following information last Tuesday, November 2.

During the first quarter of this school year, CD Community School District diligently engaged with and evaluated the evolving guidance regarding COVID-19 mitigation strategies, including the most current guidelines from Decatur County Public Health, the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Iowa Department of Education, the Governor's Office and

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2, Devin Adams, SR 3, Tyke Hullinger, SR 12, Sam Boothe, SO 15, Cord Hamilton, FR 17, Matthew Boothe, SR 29, Evahn Wallace, SO 44, Champ Walker, JR 47, Ty Rasmussen, SO 75, Dean Layton, SO Team

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YDS 362 137 -9 0 410 209 15 -3 -13 1093

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Symptoms such as sore throat, rash, vomiting and diarrhea should be discussed with your healthcare provider.

If your child is absent from school, please be sure to contact the appropriate school office to report the absence.

Contact the school nurse to report a positive COVID-19 case and/or any potential exposure your child may have had to a positive COVID-19 case.

CD will categorize and address COVID19 the same as other childhood illnesses, such as the flu or strep throat.

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TFL 4.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.5 0.0 0.0 3.0 6.0 5.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.5 8.5 0.5 7.5 50.0

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As we transition into the second quarter, we will maintain these efforts as well as continue to actively monitor our local school, community and county conditions.

Positivity rates will be monitored for individual classrooms and buildings, the District overall, the communities within our school district and Decatur County. Current numbers of positive students and staff can be found on the Return to Learn resource site of our District website in the Current Numbers section. If 10% of students and/or staff are absent due to COVID19 and/or other identified childhood illnesses, the District will contact Decatur County Public Health and implement mitigation strategies.

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Cardinal Crier EDITOR: Maddy Leahy and Reece Hill

Volume 22 Issue 7

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ADVISOR: Leon Journal-Reporter

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Senior Spotlights

Open For Business

by Reece Hill A new course was introduced at Central Decatur this year in the Culinary Department. At the end of her first year as a teacher here at CD, Heidi Bell, who community members will remember used to run the From The Ground coffee shop, pitched her idea for culinary arts as a business class. The purpose of the class would be to give students an opportunity to gain experience preparing and serving dishes for customers while taking into account the costs and potential allergens in their dishes, and also to teach the process of developing a business idea. It would also provide for an opportunity to strengthen student’s abilities to work in teams and increase efficiency, consistency, and quality in their culinary skills.

Students will learn business management skills as well through the development of menus, managing inventory, and analyzing costs while developing marketing skills to try and grow the program.

The class spent the first quarter of the school year

Logan Michael Coon Some of the culinary students captured while serving during the All Music Night held in October. The group also helped prepare the meal.

learning about all the proper procedures in the kitchen and all the information they would need to avoid a potential dish disaster such as: how to properly clean and sanitize things in the kitchen, common causes of food borne illnesses, and all about running a business.

Recently, the students worked together to come up with a vision and mission statement, setting goals for the young entrepreneurs to shoot for, and settled on the name “Cardinal Dinner Dash” for their business. The class will be starting small to get their feet wet, only selling to Central Decatur staff, to begin with, but planning to expand outwards to the community as time goes by.

The Cardinal Dinner Dash

Editors Corner

My Viewpoint on the Vaccine

by Maddy Leahy Last year on Friday, March 13th, 2020, COVID-19 completely disrupted our lives. What seemed like a short two-week break turned into social distancing for 5 months.

Everyone found ways to entertain themselves with social media trends, new recipes, and spending time with close family. Now that mask requirements are mostly gone, the biggest debate lies with the vaccine.

Since this is an editorial, I can give my opinion but I’ll try not to take too much advantage of that privilege. According to the Iowa International Center, “State law requires that all students enrolling in Iowa schools furnish a certificate of immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, rubella and hepatitis B.” This being said, if you are in high school, you definitely have a majority of these vaccinations, unless you were exempt for medical or religious reasons. Most of these vaccines are received as a child, so most of us don’t even remember getting them. However, there is a lot of controversy surrounding the new COVID vaccine.

According to CDC, 58.4% of all Americans are vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, while the remainder either refuse to take it or have not had access to it. Not too long ago, President Biden made this vaccine mandatory, which raised questions and concern for many people, including myself.

Iowa and many other states came back at the administration, filing lawsuits and calling the mandate unconstitutional. The mandate has since been put on a temporary hold, but the Biden administration is still fighting to get it put back in place.

If the mandate goes back into place, it will no doubt disrupt many people’s lives. For example, all nursing home staff (about 1.3 million Americans) will have to be vaccinated, or the nursing home will lose all government funding. If certain people refuse to take the vaccine, they will almost certainly be fired.

So what are the pros of getting a COVID vaccine? If you get vaccinated, most places no longer will require you to wear a mask. The CDC claims that the vaccine is still getting tested for long-term effects, and that getting it outweighs the risk of not. On the CDC web site, it says, “COVID-19 vaccines have undergone and will continue to undergo the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history.” While I can’t argue with the CDC, I personally do not want to get a vaccine that is still undergoing testing, even if it’s the safest testing in the world.

Vaccines usually take 10-15 years to research, so taking one that has only been in the world since December 11th, 2020 is not something I’ll be first in line to do. These vaccines were initially released for emergency use by the FDA, but still are raising concerns.

According to usspending.gov, $3.4 trillion has been spent focused on COVID. Some went towards unemployment, some towards vaccine funding, etc. Are we focusing our monies correctly? 7,069 died from COVID-19 last year, 608 being under 18 and 94% of them had pre-existing conditions.

606,520 people died from some form of cancer, with 1,190 of them being under 15 in 2020. Since 1946, the American Cancer Society says that $5 billion has gone into cancer research. My grandma was recently diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, so to me and the other many families struggling with situations like this, these numbers are frustrating. I’m not in any way trying to belittle the COVID pandemic because yes, it is a real thing, but why not focus on a disease with a higher fatality rate?

I’m not against getting the vaccine by any means, but I am, however, very much against the mandate. Almost everywhere you look, there is a help-wanted sign, so why are people getting fired for using their rights and not taking the vaccine? So take the vaccine, or don’t take the vaccine, just don’t judge other people for making the opposite choice from you. In the end, we are all human, and it should be our right to decide what we put in our bodies.

currently plans on putting out one or two main dishes a month as well as one or two desserts a month.

“I am excited for the students that are part of the Cardinal Dinner Dash to get their business up and running. I loved walking them through creating their vision and mission statement and seeing where they wanted to take their learning,” shared

Heidi Bell. “This isn't an easy concept, but they have worked hard to turn a concept into a reality while growing their own culinary skills. I am very proud of the process and cannot wait to see how it takes off.”

When they open for business to the community be sure to show some support and give our young chef’s food a try!

Parents/Guardians: Moria and Jamie Coon Favorite Class: Woods & Metals Personal Theme Song: “Keep the Wolves Away" by Uncle Lucius Most embarrassing moment: Kole Jackson - iykyk Biggest Pet Peeve: People not picking up their crap when they're done Future Plans: Live off welfare checks

1st Quarter Wrap-up

by Maddy Leahy & Reece Hill Time sure does fly when you’re having fun, which is why it’s not impossible to believe we are already in the second quarter! As we move into colder weather, let's take a look back on all the noteable events that happened in the first quarter!

Mara Leigh Dykes

August 25th, 2021 First Day of School!

September 11th, 2021 The Central Trail FFA chapter held the Blue & Gold Barrel Bonanza for the third year in a row September 20th-24th, 2021 CD HOCO week! Coronation and senior jersey auction is held on the football field. Maggie Layton is crowned queen and Tegan Carson is king. Seniors won the spirit stick for the second year in a row. CD Football secures a come from behind victory over Pleasantville by a score of 38-28

Parents/Guardians: Tony and Erin Dykers Favorite Class: CNA class and art Personal Theme Song: ""Most Girls" by Hailee Steinfeld Most Embarrassing Moment: Practicing my "dance October 12th, 2021 TSA Fall Leadership is held at Camp Dodge, making it the first moves" at track practice, not knowing that Stamper was right behind me...iykyk. And anytime I'm around Amy mask-free event since the 2019 State Conference Potter October 15th, 2021 Biggest Pet Peeve: My Mom asking me question after Central Decatur football plays their last official game against Pella Christan, ending the season with a 4th place ranking question and a record of 5-4 Future Plans: Attend Northwest Missouri State University and major in Pre-Physical Therapy

October 20th, 2021 CD Volleyball ends their season with a loss against Van Meter HS with a record of 9-16 October 21st, 2021 Boys' XC qualifies for state meet for the second year in a row, girls make school history and qualify for the first time ever

Ask The Class

by Maddy Leahy

Did you know that more than 30 islands have been formed and discovered since the beginning of the 20th century? Shelly Island is the closest one to the United States and began forming in 2017. New islands like Shelly’s form due to volcanic ash building up in the ocean. So what would happen if you somehow got stuck on one of these islands?

To answer this question for all of you, we asked the sophomores, "If you were stranded on an island for a year, what would you bring?"

“The Bois, PS5, Internet, Unlimited Food, Unlimited Water” - Dean Layton “My best friend, food, water, blanket, my boyfriend” - Samantha Morgan “Five Pens” - Judd Eastin “Blanket, Jamie, Sadie, Mac & Cheese, Bug Spray” - Haley Oesch “Weapon, Ammo, Lighter, Axe, Clothes” - Matthew Foltz “My Mom, Food, Drink, Clothes, and my Dog” - Kaylee Byrd “Hatchet, Water Thermos, Bucket Hat, Tree Tent, Matches” - Sam Boothe “A plane” - Jaydan Broich “A fishing pole for food, an axe to chop wood and build a house, a bow and arrow for on land food, a fire torch with the tank, and a Samsung fridge” - Dylan Black “Food, water, knife, bow and arrow, axe” - Gary McGuire “My truck, lifetime of gas, and a lifetime of parts, lifetime of food, and a lifetime of drinks” - Nick Wilson “Xbox, flatscreen TV, a pallet of ice mountain water, RV, and a five-gallon bucket of nacho cheese. Don’t ask why” - Joe Sheetz “All kind of seeds like a handful, a bucket, gas, animals, chain saw” - Lacey Reed “A knife, rope, and matches” - Derek Bear

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Parents/Guardians: Jake and Deanna Stone Favorite Class: Personal Finance Personal Theme Song: "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys Most Embarrassing Moment: Wrapping my hair up in a drill during Freshman year shop Biggest Pet Peeve: Not having a routine Future Plans: Move to Florida and go to cosmetology school

Hallee Elaine Hamilton

Upcoming Events Schedule for November 17 - 30 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 6:00 P.M. Girls JV BB at Earlham 7:30 P.M. Girls Varsity BB at Earlham SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 8:00 A.M. FFA Highway Clean-Up 7:00 P.M. FFA Hoe Down at Fairgrounds MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 6:00 P.M. Boys Basketball Jamboree at HOME MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 7:00 P.M. 7-12 Winter Concert

Parents/Guardians: Wade and Mindy Hamilton Favorite Class: Sitting and talking to Rippey in study hall Personal Theme Song: “Best Side" by Mae Estes Most Embarrassing Moment: Seth in the lunchroom... iykyk Biggest Pet Peeve: My Mom asking me questions she knows I don't know the answer to Future Plans: Attend college for dental hygiene

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The Broker Today, member/owners can It’s also what goes onTheir be- accommodations are facilities. sonalized for people recuperat-With positive difference each day in the short or long-term care needs. Associates are: Betty Craig 641- be amazed that there are so many Realty, your local res hind the scenes at wonderful.

Southern You ing from surgery, ill- you how could findareanything but atget information on programs and have the electric power you need. the law. Clarke Electric Coop is They senior care its best. will really enjoyaccidents, lives of their residents.

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life they touch.

This unique approach to resident care creates an environment that becomes part of their daily life as they help them to look past limitations and find those aspects of their life that they can

maintaining your home. You’ll have time to do the things you’ve always wanted to do and make friends you can share activities with. Life is much better when you are not alone. Their staff is to be applauded for their ideals

has openings for all needs: RNs, CNAs, Dietary, Housekeeping, and more. If you have a heart for people this would be a great place for you. They will make you feel at home.

If you’ve got a big event, or party, to throw we suggest you call Thomas Farm Meats at 660872-6716. Or better yet, stop by Thomas Farm Meats at I-35 exit #99 in Ridgeway (follow the signs) and talk to them in person. Dave and Brenda Polley are a wealth of knowledge concerning meat and can help you make your selection. They have a retail case so you get to serve your guests a mouth-watering, tender, juicy steak, or whatever kind of meat you choose for the main course.

I can assure you your family and guests will love it.

Thomas Farm Meats is famous for their family recipes and smokehouse meats, and the best part is you’ll know where your meat came from and that it’s top

quality. Your family and friends will enjoy great tasting meat at money saving prices. At Thomas Farm Meats they cut the cost, not the quality. You’ll get good healthy meat without all the unwanted byproducts a lot of large meat plants use. That’s priceless.

We have recommended Thomas Farm Meats through the years, and we do so with complete confidence. Dave and Brenda and their staff have more than lived up to their excellent reputation. The many people that return time and time again are proof of that being true.

Whether you’re in need of custom processing for your beef, pork, goat, sheep or deer, or you want to have them hickory smoke your meat, hams, turkeys and

sides, or sugar cure pork with their own award-winning recipe, you’ll be very glad you chose Thomas Farm Meats. While you’re there pick up some of their homemade sausage from Brats, polish, summer, salami and baloney, you’ll be glad you did.

Don’t forget to take in your deer for processing, or your deer trim. They’ll make the most of each cut and can also make ground deer meat or sausage for you.

We are always happy to tell our readers about Thomas Farm Meats. They will definitely help you cut your meat bills way down.

You’ll really like doing business with this locally owned and operated business.

Electric Coop at 641-342-2173 or by visiting their website at cecnet. net. They play a vital role in the

to think about it, but every time you turn on the switch, or plug something in, you should take a

happen for all their member/owners. A very worthy mission.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF

APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATRIX AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court for Decatur County Probate No. ESPR005136 IN THE MATTER OF* LARRY RAY PRICE Deceased To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LARRY RAY PRICE, Deceased, who died on or about January, 10 2021: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of October, 2021, the undersigned was appointed Administratrix of the estate.

Notice is hereby 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 6th day of October, 2021 Donna L. Price Administratrix of the Estate 27262 150th Ave. Lamoni, IA 50140 Robert A. Rolfe, Attorney for the Administratrix PO Box 98 Lamoni, Iowa 50140 Date of second publication: November 17 2021.

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WAYNE-RINGGOLDDECATUR COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMMISSION

November 10, 2021 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 10th day of November 2021, at 6:00 p.m., at the Landfill in Grand River, Iowa.

Commissioners and staff present were Bob Bell, Colby Holmes, Dave Dotts, Ken Robertson, Doug Collier, and Sheila Caldwell.

Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

Bob Bell, Chair, opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Holmes made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Dotts.

A motion to approve the minutes from the September 8, 2021 meeting was made

by Dotts, seconded by Robertson.

Dotts made a motion, seconded by Holmes, to approve the 10-year financial model presented by Evora Consulting at the last meeting.

The Board discussed the City of Mount Ayr’s request for recycling funds for the cost of constructing a concrete pad. Robertson presented invoices from Central Iowa Ready Mix totaling $5,240.00 for said cost. Dotts made a motion to approve reimbursement from the recycling funds to the City of Mount Ayr, seconded by Holmes.

The Board reviewed the new census figures and allocation adjustments based on those figures. Dotts made a motion to approve implementing those adjusted allocations beginning January 1, 2022. Holmes seconded the motion.

The Board discussed renewal of the pasture lease in 2022. Dotts made a motion, seconded by Robertson, to place an ad in the county newspapers for acceptance of bids to lease the pasture.

The Board discussed closing the landfill on Saturdays during January and February with motion to approve same made by Robertson and seconded by Holmes.

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 Dotts.

The next board meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Bob Bell Chair Sheila Caldwell Secretary 1t42 Nov. 17, 2021

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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.

November 8, 2021 The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Decatur County Courthouse. Present: Bob Bell, Ward Graham and Dan Christensen. Also present was Stephanie Daughton, County Auditor. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

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

Motion Graham/Christensen to approve the minutes of the November 1, 2021, 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.

Motion Graham/Christensen to approve partial payment to Cedar Valley Corp. for projects STBG-SWAP-

C027(79)—FG-27 and STBG-SWAP-C027(80)—FG27. Motion carried.

Bruce Roberts met with the Board to request to purchase Garden Grove parcel 0434202008, which is currently a county held certificate. Motion Christensen/ Graham to waive penalties and interest due on the parcel and sell certificate to Roberts. Motion carried.

At 1:00 p.m., Auditor Daughton conducted the Canvass of the November 2 City/School Election and Certification of Election results with the Board. Auditor Daughton informed the Board there were no provisional ballots. In addition, it was noted that the canvass today for Lamoni Community School District is considered the first tier canvass; its final canvass will include the results from non-control county, Ringgold County, and will be conducted, with winners declared, on Monday, November 15, at 1:00 p.m.

The Board first drew lots to determine the winner of races that ended in a tie: Davis City Mayor – The 2-way tie was between Josh Alley and Gary Anderson. Josh Alley’s name was drawn. Davis City Council (1 seat) – The 6-way tie was between Talya Waddell, Evelyn Hamilton, Paula Boswell, Mark Boswell, Joshua Alley and Cassandra Alley.

Evelyn Hamilton’s name was drawn.

The following are those declared to be elected for each office:

NAMES OF CANDIDATES/PUBLIC MEASURES “W/I” Indicates A Write-In Candidate

TOTAL VOTES DAVIS CITY MAYOR (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

JOSH ALLEY – W/I 2

GARY ANDERSON – W/I 2

SCATTERING 5

UNDERVOTES 8

OVERVOTES 0 DAVIS CITY COUNCIL (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR FIVE

LINDA BOOTHE 11

CAROL PROCTOR 12

JUNE KUSTER 11

SHANDA ANDERSON – W/I 2

EVELYN HAMILTON – W/I 1

TALYA WADDELL – W/I 1

PAUAL BOSWELL – W/I 1

MARK BOSWELL – W/I 1

JOSHUA ALLEY – W/I 1

CASANDRA ALLEY – W/I 1

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 43

OVERVOTES 0 PLEASANTON MAYOR (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

CINDY BAJKOWSKI - W/I 2

SCATTERING 1

UNDERVOTES 2

OVERVOTES 0 PLEASANTON COUNCIL (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR THREE

ELLEN BUTTREY - W/I 2

BRETT BUTTREY – W/I 2

SAM WENGRYN – W/I 2

SCATTERING 1

UNDERVOTES 8

OVERVOTES 0 DECATUR CITY MAYOR (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

TRAVIS MILLER 21

SCATTERING 1

UNDERVOTES 1

OVERVOTES 0 DECATUR COUNCIL (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR FIVE

DANIELL DYER 19

JANET JELSMA 16

RANDY PIERSON 20

MIKE J DYER 19

WES RICHARDS – W/I 3

SCATTERING 8

UNDERVOTES 30

OVERVOTES 0 GARDEN GROVE MAYOR (4YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

CHYRA MCMILLAN 48

JEFF MURPHY 37

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 0

OVERVOTES 0 GARDEN GROVE COUNCIL (4YR TERM) VOTE FOR THREE

JIM BROWN 53

JOY SHARPNACK – W/I 6

ROBERT ERICSON – W/I 29

SCATTERING 22

UNDERVOTES 145

OVERVOTES 0 LEROY MAYOR (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

CHARLA JOY – W/I 1

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 1

OVERVOTES 0 LEROY COUNCIL (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR THREE

JERRY WINELAND – W/I 1

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 5

OVERVOTES 0 GRAND RIVER MAYOR (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

CRAIG STOGDILL 43

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 1

OVERVOTES 0 GRAND RIVER COUNCIL (4YR TERM) VOTE FOR THREE

CAMRON COLLIER 31

NEVIN COLLIER 29

LINDA HUNT 28

LANE DAVIS – W/I 10

DAVID COWDEN – W/I 12

SCATTERING 3

UNDERVOTES 19

OVERVOTES 0 LAMONI MAYOR (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

DOUGLAS FOSTER 223

SCATTERING 5

UNDERVOTES 24

OVERVOTES 0 LAMONI COUNCIL (4YR TERM) VOTE FOR THREE

MARYANN MANUEL 172

CARRIE WOOD 128

TONY CRANDELL 160

RICHARD FOSTER 79

HAYDEN MORLAN 23

TERRY BOSWELL – W/I 53

SCATTERING 7

UNDERVOTES 134

OVERVOTES 0 LAMONI PUBLIC MEASURE (LIBRARY TRUSTEE)

YES 149

NO 82

UNDERVOTES 21

OVERVOTES 0 LEON COUNCIL (4 YR TERM) VOTE FOR THREE

JERRY PARSONS 214

TONYA LINDSEY 159

JONATHAN ERB 119

ROBERT L FREY 95

MARK PEARCE 69

TYLER REED 102

SCATTERING 7

UNDERVOTES 66

OVERVOTES 0 VAN WERT MAYOR (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

LORI BUTTZ 24

MARVIN MCKEE – W/I 10

SCATTERING 3

UNDERVOTES 1

OVERVOTES 0 VAN WERT COUNCIL (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR FIVE

CHRISTINA VIEHAUSER 27

CHRIS VON ARX 30

DUANE OTTO – W/I 17

RICK SCHULDT - W/I 16

JERRY PARMER - W/I 12

SCATTERING 40

UNDERVOTES 48

OVERVOTES 0 WELDON MAYOR (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR ONE

KOLTON DUDNEY 27

SCATTERING 4

UNDERVOTES 4

OVERVOTES 0 WELDON COUNCIL (2YR TERM) VOTE FOR FIVE

STEVE GOLLY 23

JACOB FARLOW 34

ELAINE CANNEY – W/I 10

SAM BRIMM – W/I 23

KONNER BRIMM – W/I 25

SCATTERING 41

UNDERVOTES 19

OVERVOTES 0 CENTRAL DECATUR CSD AT-LARGE VOTE FOR ONE

AMBER SWARTZ 268

SAM WENGRYN 258

SCATTERING 3

UNDERVOTES 33

OVERVOTES 0 CENTRAL DECATUR CSD AT LARGE TO FILL VACANCY VOTE FOR ONE

JOLENE PETTY 181

DENNIS LYLE ADKISSON 91

SEAN SAXTON 270

SCATTERING 1

UNDERVOTES 19

OVERVOTES 0 CENTRAL DECATUR CSD #1 VOTE FOR ONE

CASSY ALLEN 457

SCATTERING 13

UNDERVOTES 92

OVERVOTES 0 CENTRAL DECATUR CSD #2 TO FILL VACANCY VOTE FOR ONE

ANDREW SULLIVAN 327

DANIELLE REED 194

SCATTERING 1

UNDERVOTES 40

OVERVOTES 0 The following results were obtained for Lamoni CSD (winners to be declared on November 15 during final canvass) and those races for which Decatur County is not the control county: NAMES OF CANDIDATES/PUBLIC MEASURES “W/I” Indicates A Write-In Candidate

TOTAL VOTES CLARKE CSD AT LARGE VOTE FOR ONE

ROBIN GALVEZ 67

SCATTERING 2

UNDERVOTES 21

OVERVOTES 0 CLARKE CSD #2 VOTE FOR ONE

BRAD LAMPE 76

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 14

OVERVOTES 0 CLARKE CSD #3 VOTE FOR ONE

MILES MURPHY 23

BEN HICKS 51

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 16

OVERVOTES 0 LAMONI CSD AT LARGE VOTE FOR TWO

KATHLEEN MULLINS LERMA DENUCCIO 178

KRIS STEVENSON 191

SCATTERING 26

UNDERVOTES 151

OVERVOTES 0 LAMONI CSD AT LARGE TO FILL VACANCY VOTE FOR ONE

ZACK MULLINS 214

SCATTERING 1

UNDERVOTES 58

OVERVOTES 0 MORMON TRAIL CSD AT LARGE VOTE FOR TWO

ANDREW CRAWFORD 63

JEREMY CROMER 61

SCATTERING 1

UNDERVOTES 77

OVERVOTES 0 MOUNT AYR CSD #2 VOTE FOR ONE

RUSSELL RUSTY JACKSON SCHUITEMA 0

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 0

OVERVOTES 0 MOUNT AYR CSD #4 VOTE FOR ONE

ZACH LYNCH 0

NATHAN NICKLE 0

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 0

OVERVOTES 0 MURRAY CSD AT LARGE VOTE FOR TWO

CRYSTAL ASHBY 0

JEANNE KLEIN 2

SHERRI CHEW 3

SCATTERING 1

UNDERVOTES 2

OVERVOTES 0 WAYNE CSD AT LARGE VOTE FOR TWO

DAN CARPENTER 0

GARRETT ABEL 0

JARED DODSON 0

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 0

OVERVOTES 0 IHCC PUBLIC MEASURE UT

YES 0

NO 3

UNDERVOTES 0

OVERVOTES 0 SWCC #3 VOTE FOR ONE

JERRY SMITH 84

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 17

OVERVOTES 0 SWCC #6 VOTE FOR ONE

ZACH GUNSOLLEY 70

SCATTERING 0

UNDERVOTES 24

OVERVOTES 0 Disabilities Coordinator Tammy Harrah met with the Board to review Mental Health Region spending proposals, which had been tabled from last week. Following discussion, motion Graham/Christensen to approve $55,023.54 for the regional spending proposal.

Motion carried.

Harrah also requested the Board approve a letter to Great Western Bank authorizing her to be added as a signer for the Representative Payee Account Decatur County is responsible for under the Decatur County Community Services Department. Motion Christensen/ Graham to approve the letter and authorize Chairman Bell to sign same. Motion carried.

The Board discussed em-

ployee handbook revisions.

No action taken.

The following claims approved by the Board were paid: A.C.K. Enterprises Truck Parts 834.30 Access Systems Mo’ly It Svcs-Nov 1,578.32 Agriland FS Inc. Fuel 6,151.33 Agrivision Equipment Group Hyd Oil 415.89 Agrivision Equipment Group Starter 400.39 AK Garage Tire/Repair 136.00 Alliant Energy Electric 746.00 Amazon Capital Services Election Supplies 25.11 American Radiator Parts And Repairs 215.25 American State Bank Bldg Pymt 671.62

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Aramark Uniform Services Cust Supp 68.57 Blackhawk Automatic Sprinkers Annl Sprinkler Testing 375.00 Bob Barker Company, Inc. Clothing 159.77 C.J. Cooper & Associates Inc. Randoms 140.00 Campbell, Lindsey Basic Grants 45.99 Campbell, Lindsey Mileage 12.48 Capital One Trade Credit Pipe Wrench, Supplies 62.64 Capital Sanitary Supply Supplies 104.13 Capital Sanitary Supply Cust Supp 38.08 Cardmember Service Supplies 418.73 Carquest Bearings/Parts 865.28 Centurylink Telephone 66.77 Centurylink Telephone 49.65 City Of Leon Utilities 497.74 City Of Leon Utilities 191.47 City Of Leon City Utilities 245.17 City Of Leon Utilities 108.15 City Of Leon Utilities 93.05 Contractor Solutions Saw Blades 292.50 County Treasurer Fuel 1,996.24 County Treasurer Recyc Truck Fuel 414.80 Creston Publishing Co Ads-Outreach Event 270.00 Culligan Water Coolers 2 Units 54.75 Decatur County Public Health N Trash 9/30-10/31 20.52 Decker, Kathleen Mileage 4.50 Dollar General Cust Supp 15.70 Egbert, Michael Fall Schl/ Mtg Mlg 104.50 Electronic Engineering Equpmt Repair 732.35 Frey, Robert Mlg-Fall Schl 72.00 Galls, An Aramark Company Safety Supplies 87.55 Gilbert True Value Home Center Supplies/ Hardware 253.92 GRM Networks Phone/Internet/ Fax 1,555.90 GRM Networks Telephone 280.19 GRM Networks Telephone 151.85 Henry M Adkins & Son Inc 11/2/21 Election Setup 7,252.34 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care Pest Control 125.00 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care Pest Control 60.00 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care Pest Control 60.00 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care Pest Control 50.00 Hobart Service Equipmt Repair 397.75 Holdsworth, Barbara Mileage 13.00 Hopkins Roofing Roof Repairs 795.00 Iowa D.O.T. HMa And Pcc Recerts 600.00 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Training 375.00 Iowa Secretary Of State Notary Stamp 30.00 Iowa State Medical Examiner Autopsy 2,041.46 Issda Dues 50.00 Lamoni Heating Cooling & Plmbg A/C Svc Call 125.00 Lamoni Municipal Util.

Utilities 22.50 Leon Automotive Part 25.00 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Supplies 235.09 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc Ext Cords/Bulbs 35.42 Leon Journal Reporter Bos Proc/Eq Ntc/ Elctn Ntc 561.22 Leon Journal Reporter Ads 255.00 Leon Journal Reporter Ads-OutreAch Event 180.00 Leon Journal Reporter Employment Ad 130.00 Logan Contractors Supply Inc Excavator Part 400.00 M & M Welding Materials For Project 694.36 Mail Services Llc Nov Mv Rnwl Ntcs 230.18 Mediacom Phone/Internet/ Fax 229.27 Mertz, Julie Legal/Court 43.00 Mid-Iowa Heating & A/C Repairs And Furnace 4,800.00 Midwest Wheel Companies Parts 1,099.43 Mink Mink Conference 65.00 Nationwide Crane Training Crane Training 16,440.00 Nichols Equipment Skid Steer Rental 900.00 Norris Quarries

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PUBLIC NOTICES DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (continued from page 9) Road Rock 4,134.14 North Lumber & Home Center Inc Ice Melt 118.00 North Lumber & Home Center Inc Supplies 71.71 Northland Products Company Grease/Oil 3,112.83 Office Machines Co. Office Supplies 396.27 O’Halloran International, Inc. Truck Parts 975.34 Powerplan Repair Parts 1,255.48 Precision Diesel Truck Parts 340.56 Precision Diesel Injector Repairs 2,260.79 Proctor Mechanical Cy21 Maint Agmt 950.00 Quill Corporation Office Supplies 36.97 Republican-Clipper Ads-Outreach Event 180.00 Snethen Welding Dump Box Repairs 330.00 Solutions, Inc Repair Svc/ Ofc Supp 155.95 Southern Iowa Building Center Materials For Supplies 43.91 Stamp Fulfillment Services Postage Pd Envs 671.20 Storey Kenworthy Election Supplies 100.64 Swan Land Improvement Stone For Project 349.79 Tharp, Nate Weed Comm’r Exp Reimb 2,524.28 U.S. Cellular Telephone 334.29 U.S. Cellular Hot Spot/ Tablet Service 144.71 U.S. Cellular Telephone 48.24 Vander Haag’s Inc. Truck Parts 250.00 Watson Auto Parts Supplies/Parts 521.38 Wood, Sara Reimb-Postage 7.38 Written Word Llc Employment Ad 150.00 Written Word Llc Ntc-Public Test 40.00 Written Word Llc Bid Ntc 37.50 Ziegler Inc. Parts 2,585.17 Total $81,470.70 The following claims were paid by the WRD Landfill, Decatur County, Fiscal Agent: Access Systems

Printer 1,292.96 Alliant Energy

Electricity 80.92 Collier, Doug

Cell Ph

Allowance 20.00 Decatur Co. Land Improvement

Hauling

Leachate 4,283.56 Decatur Co. Land Improvement

Hauling

Leachate 1,437.54 Employee Benefits Systems

E’ee Hlth

Insur 2,726.79 Fulton Electric

Purch/Instl Smoke/

Co2 Detrs 344.00 GRM Networks

Telephone 140.67 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Care

Pest Control 70.00 Imwca

Work Comp

Premium 636.00 Leon Plumbing Htg & Cooling

Plmbg Repair 78.00 Pearce, David

Paperworker 300.00 Tysdal, Randy

Cell Ph

Allowance 20.00 US Bank

Fuel/Icap

Grant 1,067.04 Ziegler Inc.

Equipment

Repairs 5,680.32 Total $18,177.80 With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

SIGNED: Bob Bell Chair, Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Stephanie R. Daughton Decatur County Auditor 1t42 Nov. 17, 2021

THE COURTHOUSE REPORT COURT CASES

Crown Asset Management, LLC, plaintiff, vs. Roger LaVerne Leeper, defendant. Petition Filed.

Gabrielle Mathias and Stephanie Michele Wasson, plaintiff, vs. Brandon J. Godfrey, Ashley R. Spencer and Jeffrey L. Spencer, defendant. Petition Filed.

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Travis James Bryan, petitioner, vs. Autumn Lea Bryan, respondent. Decree Granted.

MAGISTRATE

Jeffery A. Adams, Osceola, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $172.36.

Benjamin David Bottke, Cedar Falls, IA, fail to maintain control. Total $287.88.

Jose Bernar Gutierrez Marquez, Des Moines, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $172.36.

Rianna Natalie Wrenn, Des Moines, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over). Total $172.36.

William Gerald Mueggenberg, Des Moines, IA, no valid drivers license.

Total $354.00.

William Gerald Mueggenberg, Des Moines, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Kody L. Murphy, Garden Grove, IA, no valid drivers license. Total $354.00.

Rebecca Lorraine Keeney, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Joy Marie Evertsen, Leon, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (11 thru 15 over).

Total $175.75.

Denilson Omar Arita Villmil, Merriam, KS, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over). Total $233.25.

Weston Dean Buttz, Van Wert, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (16 thru 20 over). Total $193.00.

Decatur County Sheriff's Report Nov. 6 - 12, 2021

NOTICE: A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY. 11/06: SO, DCH ambulance, and Leon PD responded to an assault on NW School.

SO and DCH ambulance responded to an accident at J20 on 280th Ave. SO responded to a car vs. deer at Highway 69 near Popcorn Road.

Leon PD responded to a criminal mischief call on North Main St. SO responded to a trespassing complaint on 315th St. SO has contacted the owner of a white bull being out numerous times on Highway 2, West of Decatur.

SO responded to an abandoned vehicle on Quest Road.

Lamoni PD responded to a neighbor dispute at Crown Colony.

Lamoni PD responded to a family dispute at the trailer park.

SO, State Patrol and Leon PD responded to car vs. deer on I-35 at the 13 mile-marker.

11/07: Leon PD and SO responded to a property dispute on SE 2nd St. SO responded to a gunshot on South Main St. Lamoni PD responded to a dog complaint on North Chestnut.

SO, DCH Ambulance and Lamoni PD responded to an assault on Popcorn Road.

11/08: Lamoni PD responded

to a suspicious vehicle on South Cherry St. Lamoni PD, Lamoni EMS, DCH ambulance and Lamoni Rescue responded to a two car accident on Main St. SO arrested Anthony Gonzalez, of Lamoni on a Lamoni warrant for disorderly conduct.

SO responded to a theft and vandalism call on Highway 2 near 125th Ave. Leon PD responded to a driving complaint near SE 5th.

Leon PD responded to a theft at the ball fields.

11/09: SO and Lamoni PD responded to a family dispute on West Main in Davis City.

Lamoni PD responded to a family dispute on East 4th St. Lamoni PD recovered a stolen vehicle near the Methodist Church.

Leon PD responded to a car vs. tree near Agrivision.

Leon PD arrested Jack Bradley of Leon on a Leon warrant for assault.

Leon PD responded to a dog bite near GRM. SO responded to a strong smell near J20/ Highway 69.

11/10: SO responded to a car vs. deer on Highway 2.

SO responded to an indecent exposure report on NW Church.

SO responded to a driving complaint on I-35.

11/11: Leon PD responded to a gift card scam at Hy-Vee and Dollar General.

Leon PD responded to a dog call near NW 7th St. Leon PD responded to a dog call on NW 10th St. Leon PD and SO arrested Tracey Friend of Leon on a domestic abuse charge.

11/12: SO responded to a car vs. deer on Highway 2 East of Leon.

Leon PD responded to a suspicious vehicle at DCH. SO booked into jail Tammy Lazear of Lucas to serve time on an OWI 2nd offense.

Vaccine Mandates, Right or Wrong? (continued from page 12)

fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will continue encouraging anyone and everyone to get vaccinted too. The Biden Administration's vaccine mandate will keep workers, including health care professionals and law enforcement officers, on the sidelines of the economy during a labor shortage. Bottom line: Iowans shouldn't have to choose between receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and providing for their families."

"Additionally, I applaud Governor Kim Reynolds for acting quickly to challenge the Biden Adminsitration's vaccine mandate rule and will continue working with her to empower Iowans to make their own health care decisions."

CD Response to Higher COVID Cases (continued from page 6) provided to the school.

Daily Health Practices and Routines The District will continue to utilize ventilation and cleaning strategies known to support a safe and healthy learning school environment. Teachers will emphasize good hand hygiene and may direct or instruct students on handwashing in an age appropriate fashion. Attention will be given to frequent sanitizing of high touch surfaces.

Social distancing will be supported to the extent possible. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout district buildings.

Face Masks When the school

year started, in accordance with House File 847, passed during the 2021 Legislative Session, local schools and school boards no longer have the authority to require students, staff or visitors to wear a face covering to school. This includes during the school day, as well as at school events, athletic activities, practices, camps, etc, and on buses.

On September 13, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against the enforcement of HF847 as it relates to face coverings, effectively providing school districts the authority to implement a mask requirement at its discretion.

While CD has not changed our mask optional policy, it is important to note that the use of masks or other face coverings is currently encouraged in schools for students, staff, families and visitors to school. Students and staff who choose to wear masks will be supported in their choice.

According to the CDC, masks have been found helpful in reducing exposure to or spreading illness.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The following real estate transactions were filed in the office of the Decatur County Recorder, Gale Norman. Stamps represent financial consideration of the transaction. Stamps are 80 cents per $500 in property value with the first $500 worth of property exempt.

Janie M. Neeley and Clifford O. Neeley to Carrie L. Rawlins - Commencing at the SE corner of lot 6, block 9 of Original town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, thence W ... to POB; AND the S 5' of lot 4, block 9, Original town of Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $228.00.

Andrew Rash and Holly

Rodger's Recollections (continued from page 4)

Rash to Sue Findley, Cole Findley, Tiffany Tosatto and Si Ellis - Lot 1 and the W 65' of lot 6, block 9, Stout and Gillham's addition to Leon, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $159.20.

Marie Jackson to David D. Cowden and Patty A. Cowden - Lots 4, 5 and 6 in block 11 in the Town of Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $71.20.

Jeffery Donald Moore to Studer Properties, LLC - NW 1/4 NW 1/4; SW 1/4 NW 1/4; NW 1/4 SW 1/4; SW 1/4 SW 1/4; All lying W of County Road; in Section 2; E 1/4 of Section 3; All in T 68 N, R 26 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $1,518.40.

Dolores E. Cash Revocable Living Trust

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trance sign there. The old house is now gone.

If we go another couple of miles north, down through the valley and over the hill, we will spot the old Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline pumping station. There are four exhaust pipes in front and I would expect we’d find four diesel engines connected to pumps, inside the building.

When I was a kid, I’d always be watching out the car window as we passed, to see how many of the pipes were belching smoke. Now, I don’t think the facility pumps at all. No detectable exhaust exits the pipes. There are probably more modern pumps up or down the line that move the petroleum products.

On the left side of the highway, just before the curves that lead down into Osceola, there once was an ice cream place. Except for one time after it closed, I don’t remember ever stopping there. If you look closely, you can still see the structure of the building, back in the weeds and brush. (to be continued)

eral miles farther north was what I’ve heard called “the old Wade house”, a large two story wooden structure. It was a landmark, I would say. My first wife and I once had the privilege of visiting the owners, R. B. Helland and his wife, about 1970. We had heard they had installed hot water heat, and wanted to find out School Day Procedures about that sort of sysCD Schools will tem, thinking we would adhere to the board install it in our Garden approved 2021-2022 Grove home.

They school calendar, to showed us the system, the fullest extent posand then the whole sible. CD Schools will house. I remember a offer full-time, 100% hallway on the second on campus learning floor that ran just about for students. Students the whole length of the will follow the regular house, with bedrooms school schedule. CD on each side. It resemSchools will offer an onbled an old hotel and line option for students I always wondered if it with a qualifying and had been used for that documented health purpose at one time. condition through Otherwise, maybe the Edmentum, an indeWade family just had a pendent instructional lot of kids. The propprovider.

Affiliated erty later became the educational servicR & R Campground, es such as nutrition, and my classmate Ron transportation and Nussbaum told me he Cardinal Muscle will helped paint the enconduct operations in their standard manner.

School breakfast and lunches are provided free of charge this year through the Seamless Summer Option. We look forward to your continued support and partnership and to NOTICE OF continued success this school year.

PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 information is subject to change at Thanksgiving – any time throughout Closed Thursday November 25 through November 28 the school year. Any Christmas – Closed Friday and Saturday changes in our COVID(Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) 19 plans, procedures Closed Saturdays in January and February or policies will be communicated to staff and families in a timely manner and through our regular channels of communication, such as PowerSchool and Effective July 1, 2022 the landfill’s tipping fees will the District website. increase from $66.00 to $68.00 per ton

Public Notice

WAYNE-RINGGOLD-DECATUR COUNTY LANDFILL

HOLIDAY/WINTER CHANGES IN HOURS OF OPERATION

NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE

Pasture Land for Lease

The Commissioners of the Wayne-Ringgold-Decatur County Solid Waste Management will offer the following described plot of land located in Decatur County, State of Iowa: Commencing at a point where the North edge of the State Highway #2 right-of-way meets the West edge of County Highway #294, thence in a Westerly direction along the North edge of Highway #2 right of way 2,450 feet, thence in a Northwesterly direction to the center of Section 33, thence East to the West edge of Highway #294, thence South to the point of beginning, all in Section n 33, Township 69 North, Range 27 West of the 5th P.M. (Containing 59 acres, more or less, minus needed acres for the construction requirements, if needed, to operate the Landfill) to have and to hold the same to Tenant under Lease Agreement for a period of three (3) years, for a period from April 1 to December 1 of each year. Also, if cattle are kept in pasture, the cattle shall not be put on the pasture until after the 1st day of April each year and must be removed by the 1st day of December each year. There will be no more than 25-30 cow/calf pairs, plus one bull, on the pasture. Tenant shall be allowed to harvest hay and/or use as pasture for cattle. Pasture must be mowed at least one time by July 15th of each year.

Tenant shall be responsible for the weed control. Landlord will furnish the chemicals to control said weeds. Tenant shall be responsible for maintenance of fences. Landlord will provide material to repair said fences. Tenant shall also provide Proof of Liability insurance. Tenant shall be responsible for 100% of the cost of fertilizing pasture as needed.

Landlord shall have a continuous right to enter the premises as necessary to construct or maintain any structures. All fencing around such structures shall be the sole responsibility of the Landlord. If part of the above premises is required for use by the Landlord, the number of acres used shall be eliminated from the lease on a prorated basis.

The Landlord will allow the Tenant use of the rural water system on the Landfill property for the watering of Tenant’s cattle. The Tenant is responsible for providing the tank, hose, and any other items deemed necessary to provide water to livestock. The minimum monthly charge for and up to 3,000 gallons is currently $38.84. Once the minimum charge has been reached, Tenant will pay everything over the minimum monthly rate.

All bids must be sealed and submitted to WRD Landfill, 21377 125th Ave., Grand River, Iowa 50108 by 4:00 p.m. December 31, 2021. Bids will be opened by the WRD Solid Waste Commissioners on Wednesday, January 12, 2021 at the regular meeting of the commission at the landfill in Grand River, Iowa.

Notice of Lease given by order of the Wayne-Ringgold-Decatur County Solid Waste Commission with the right to reject any and all bids.

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Sabrina M. Hatfield to Raymond R. Pyner and Deborah Sue Pyner - Block 2 of Highland addition to the Town of Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $95.20.

John S. Miller and Susie J. Miller to Sam Petersheim and Sarah Petersheim - Lots 1 and 2, block 27, Leffler's addition to City of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa.

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Christopher C. Gillham and Brenda Joline Ledgerwood-Gillham to Steven B. Bettin and Virginia E. Bettin - Lot 2, block 7, Geo. T. Young's addition to City of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $71.20.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Agreement dated January 11, 2000 to Stephen Troy Ralph and Kathleen Watkins Ralph - E 778' of the N 37 acres of the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 11, T 70 N, R 27 W of the 5th P.M., Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $839.20.

Steve Gwinn to Brett J. Leer and Nicole L. Kost - Lots 97, 98, 99, 100 and 101 in RR addition to the Town of Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transfer stamps $255.20.

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Jeffrey L. Hash and Teena M. Hash to August Gene Cooper and Debra A. Cooper - The S 76' of lot 5 in block 8, Finley's addition to Leon, Decatur County,

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Tedford Coach of the Year

contributed photo Reece Tedford, Central Decatur Cross Country Coach was named as one of the IATC At-Large Cross Country 1A Boys State

Coach of the Year.

Coach Tedford also received the IATC AtLarge Cross Country 2A Boys State Coach of the Year last season.

Coach Tedford be-

Vaccine Mandates, Right or Wrong?

more than 100 employees. "The OSHA one has not been mandated is requiring COVID-19 yet," added Rash.

Some controversial vaccination of eligible staff at health care fa- responses by Iowa govcilities that participate ernment to this: Governor Kim in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Reynolds announced The emergency regu- Friday, November 5, lation issued by the that the State of Iowa Centers for Medicare has filed a lawsuit & Medicaid Services challenging President (CMS) protects those Biden's vaccine manfighting this virus on date rule for employees the front lines while of companies employalso delivering assur- ing 100 or more. From ances to individuals the beginning of this discussion, and their families that mandate Reynolds they will be protected Governor has always been transwhen seeking care. parent with where NOTE: The regulation does also provide she stands for Iowa. for EXEMPTIONS Back in October, she based on recognized announced that the medical conditions or State of Iowa joined a religious beliefs, obser- federal lawsuit, along with 9 other states, to vances, or practices.

President "The CMS man- challenge date stands as of now," Biden's unprecedented shared Rash. "We are use of the government starting to see more to force every emlocal health care enti- ployee of every federal ties require the vac- contractor in America, thousands cine mandate so they including don't lose funding from of Iowans, to take a Medicare/Medicaid." vaccine against their This mandate states wishes.

As reported on they must be fully vacReynolds' cinated by January 4, Governor website, the White 2022.

House stated on July In regards to the second mandate with 23 of this year that vaccines OSHA, involving any mandating is "not the role of the employer that has (continued from page 1)

(continued from page 5) insurance provider.

6) D e c a t u r County Health Care Courtesy Van. In partnership with other health care agencies in Decatur County, this free transportation service is available for Decatur County residents who have a healthcare appointment at Decatur County Hospital, Community Health

Centers of Southern Iowa (Leon and Lamoni locations), Decatur County Public Health, and dental facilities in the county. The van also offers free rides to pharmacies in Decatur County to pick up prescriptions. This service was implemented as a direct result of public input, and addresses a major issue with transportation for Decatur County residents.

7) Senior Life Solutions. This unique opportunity is an intensive outpatient group counseling program designed to meet the

gan his coaching career at Central Decatur in the Fall of 2011, re-viving cross country after there had not been a program for several years.

Among the many accolades during his coaching years for the CD XC teams, this year's record breaking honors exceeds even last year's making history at CD. This year, the CD boy's team qualified for State back to back along with the girls' team and individuals qualifying for State for the first time at CD, not to mention that both teams earned the POI Conference Championship Titles.

Coach Tedford will be recognized at the Hall of Fame banquet held in Ames on December 4.

Heritage Farms in Decatur County the legacy their ancestors built while also cultivating their own began and where they way through innovaare now. We’re see- tion and sustainability ing five, six even seven practices,” said Craig generations of farmers Hill, Iowa Farm Bureau being recognized who President. “This award have paid homage to reinforces what we al(continued from page 1)

County COVID Updates (continued from page 1) the staffing available to keep the school open.

Then they would need to further discuss that with their school board and the department of education. Public

Health does not play a role in making that decision."

Decatur County's most recent COVID positivity rate for the prior 7 days as of Monday afternoon, November 15, according to the coronavirus. iowa.gov website was 20% with 45 positive tests. (The positivity rate average was 14%

ready know—Iowa’s backbone continues to be in agriculture, and it’s been fortified through the strength of our state’s family farms.”

To date, 20,541 Century Farms and 1,566 Heritage Farms have been recognized across the state of Iowa. on Nov. 8 with 24 positive tests.)

As of early Friday afternoon, November 12, Rash reported, "We have had about 293 tests performed this past week and 47 have been positive. Please note, this does not include over the counter testing options that do not get reported to Public Health."

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"They were right then and they're wrong now," Gov. Reynolds said.

As stated in the complaint: "This mandate is unconstitutional, unlawful, and unwise. The federal government lacks constitutional authority under its enumerated powers to issue this mandate, and its attempt to do so unconstitutionally infringes on the States' powers expressly reserved by the Tenth Amendment."

"I believe the vaccine is the best defense against COVID-19, but I also firmly believe in Iowans' right to make healthcare decisions based on what's best for themselves and their families, and I remain committed to protecting those freedoms. President Biden should do the same."

As responded last week by Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, US Representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district, releasing the following statement. "Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine should be a personal choice, not a govenment mandate. I am (continued back to page 10) unique needs of older adults over the age of 65 struggling with depression and anxiety often related to aging.

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