The Leon Journal-Reporter - November 24, 2021

THE NEWSPAPER THAT SERVES ALL DECATUR COUNTY

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USPS 310-140 LEON, IOWA 50144, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2021 P.O. Box 580, 111 NW. 2nd, Leon, IA 50144 E-mail: JRNEWS@GRM.NET VOLUME 92 - NUMBER 43

DCH Breaks Ground on New Outpatient Specialty Clinic

The Decatur County Hospital Board of Trustees and staff break ground on the DCH Outpatient Clinic Addition. Pictured l-r: Shannon Erb, Marketing and Business Development Director; Brandi Oesch, Surgery Director; Julie Parmer, Outpatient Clinic Director; Jo Beth Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer; Mike Johnston, Chief Executive Officer; Linda Chastain, Trustee; Teri Foster, Trustee; Denise Elefson, Trustee Chair; Sheri Frost, Trustee Vice Chair; Tara Spidle, Chief Financial Officer; Guy Clark, Trustee Secretary/Treasurer; and Kenny Byler, Plant Operations Director. Not pictured: Larry Griffin, Trustee; Rebekah Mendenhall, Trustee; and Dr. Edwin Wehling, Chief of the Medical Staff. recognized as "one of the finest and best equipped in the middle west." After almost 90 years, DCH still strives to be the finest and best health care facility each and every day.

As they serve this community today, they have changed and expanded their services to meet the growing and changing needs of the community memThis is an artist's renditin of what the new addition to the hospital will bers. The most utilized service in the facillook like. ity today is the DCH For almost 90 back on the historic an additional surgical Outpatient Clinic. This years, Decatur County groundbreaking of the suite. clinic provides conveHospital has been pro- first Decatur County In the summer of nient access to 15 speviding high-quality, Hospital, they're cele- 1931, construction on cialty services, many compassionate care in brating another monu- the original Decatur of which were added a convenient location mental groundbreaking County Hospital build- at the direct request of for Decatur County as they begin construc- ing began. When it the community memand the surrounding tion on a new DCH officially opened on bers. Services such as region. As they look Outpatient Clinic, and August 15, 1933, it was neurology, rheumatol-

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Lapland Tree Farm to Open for Season 'Tis the season to start thinking about a Christmas Tree.

Lapland Christmas Tree Farm can help out in that department.

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ogy, chronic pain management, and spine surgery are not available elsewhere in this region, or other regional facilities have long wait times to get an appointment.

Many of DCH specialists visit on a weekly basis, which means the clinic houses multiple providers almost every day they are open.

In June of 2018, DCH had 265 patient visits to their 10 providers.

By September 2021, that number grew to 501 patient visits for their 20 providers. This significant increase in availability of providers, and patient visits, shows the desire of the community members to have specialists the Pleasanton Road, then east two miles on 277th Street and Jerry Winebrenner will help you pick out the perfect tannenbaum for your home.

Lapland will be open weekends beginning this weekend from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For questions, call 641-442-3209.

available close to home.

This rapid growth means DCH has simply outgrown their current clinic space.

When asked about the need for the new clinic, Denise Elefson, Chair of the Board of Trustees, said, "Our job as trustees is to listen to our community, and do all we can to shape our local hospital to meet their needs. We've heard many people tell us that increasing the availability of specialty services should be a top priority, and that's what we've managed to do over the last several years. As we've added services, we've seen tremendous growth in the use of our Outpatient Clinic, and we've been able to bring in services that aren't available elsewhere in our region. It's time to take the next step in our evolution, and create a space to house the new services that we've already added, and to prepare for our continued growth."

In order to meet their number one goal of providing the region with convenient access to high quality care, DCH has officially broken ground on a new DCH Outpatient Clinic space. This addition increases the available clinic space from 2,211 square feet to 7,720 square feet, and includes 18 exam rooms versus their current 7.

The construction also addresses a growing need for on(continued on page 12)

Library Board Needs Members

Leon Library Board is seeking 3 volunteers willing to be a member on the Leon Library Board. You MUST be a resident of Leon. If interested, contact John Dunsdon at the Leon Public Library 641-4466332 M-F during the operating hours.

Boy Scouts Troop 102 Repair Fitness Stations on Trail The Leon recycling bin has been temporarily re-located to the Leon Little League field parking lot.

The recycling bin that had previously been located north on Highway 69, in the parking lot across the highway from the Decatur County Hospital, was

moved due to the construction developing at the Decatur County Hospital.

The hospital projects their construction lasting through the summer of 2022.

The above photo captures the recycling bin in its temporary spot.

While the Leon Journal staff was taking a picture, it was noticed many items in the recycling bin were on the list of non-recycleable items.

A note is posted on the side of the bin that clearly states PLEASE NO STYROFOAM, N E E D L E S , GARDEN HOSES, ELECTRONICS OR CD BB to Play CLOTHING/SHOES. Third Graders at Wells Fargo Please be respectful The Central Decatur Publish and follow the posted girls' and boys' Varsity regulations in order to Thanksgiving basketball teams will continue this valuable play a regular season Recipes service. game at Wells Fargo Once again, the Jim's Sanitation Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, December 11. LJR is pleased to have is responsible for the The Cardinals will face the help of the Central Leon recyling bin and the Audubon Wheelers Decatur Third Graders can be reached at 641with the girls playing at this time of year. 782-6996 with any quesat 2:00 p.m. followed by Turn to pages 6 and 7 to the boys at 4:00 p.m. see all of the wonderful tions.

Tickets are now on sale Thanksgiving Recipes in the high school office.

Most Offices in Tickets are $10 each. as seen through the The ticket can also be eyes of eight and nine Courthouse will used as a voucher for an year olds.

Iowa Wolves game during their season.

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(contributed photo) BSA Troop 102 of Leon participated in a service project to restore and rebuild select fitness stations along the Friends of Little River Scenic Pathway. Pictured are L to R – Scoutmaster Josh Bragg, Clayton Benda, Daniel Payne, Mason Young, Assistant Scoutmaster Jeff Benda, Payton Bragg, and Assistant Scoutmaster Todd Hiatt. Not Pictured – Ken Greenhaugh, Kendal Greenhaugh, Drew Hiatt, and Doug Kouba.

On Saturday, October 23, BSA Troop 102 of Leon participated in a service project to restore and rebuild select fitness stations along the Friends of Little River Scenic Pathway. Scouts, parents, Scoutmasters, Observe Holiday The Decatur and Charter Organization Representative, Doug Kouba, volunteered 10 County Courthouse hours to preserve this equipment originally built as an Eagle service projwill be closed Thursday, ect led by Eagle Scout Caskey Miller. "The troop feels it is important to November 26, and maintain and preserve past service projects that benefit our community," Friday, November stated Scoutmaster Josh Bragg.

"Troop 102 is active in the community and maintains a strong, healthy 26, in observance outdoor program, participating in at least one outing per month, most of of Thanksgiving. which includes camping, and we have recently recruited new members on Exceptions: The Clerk of Court will be closed the 5th and 6th grade levels," added Bragg. "Eagle Scouts who recently Wednesday through earned this honor include Nick Payne and Hunter Bragg."

If you have a child between the ages of 10-18 that you feel would enjoy Friday.

Jail/Dispatch being a part of Troop 102, please reach out to Scoutmaster Josh Bragg at will be open.

515-480-9768.

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DEATH NOTICE HIGDON, William Terril, 91, of Grand Forks, North Dakota and formerly of Lamoni, Iowa, died on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Forks.

There will be an additional service later in Lamoni. Arrangements are through Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks.

Memorials can be sent to Graceland University in Lamoni.

SONDAG, Richard "Dick" Lee, 78, of Kingsley, Michigan, passed away peacefully, after a 13 year battle with cancer, on Thursday, November 18, 2021, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in the Trenton, Missouri area.

Arrangements are through Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-

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DCH Corner

Rheumatology Services at DCH

If you are living with pain due to a rheumatic disease, save the hassle of traveling for your care and choose to receive your treatment close to home at Decatur County Hospital.

The DCH Outpatient Clinic is convenient, accessible, and accepting new patients.

Rheumatic conditions typically affect the joints, muscles, and bones. The result is pain, swelling, stiffness, and possible deformity. Our rheumatology specialist, Elizabeth “Libby” Allen, ARNP, FNP, visits the DCH Outpatient Clinic every Wednesday to assist patients with the care and management of rheumatic conditions and the related symptoms.

In the DCH Outpatient Clinic, Libby can diagnose and treat arthritis, bursitis, fibromyalgia, gout, lupus, osteoporosis, polymyositis, psoriatic arthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, spondylitis, and more.

To help our community better understand rheumatic diseases and the services that Libby provides, we’ve created an informational video.

To learn more about rheumatology directly

Traverse City of Kingsley.

Local survivors include his daughter, Rosa Sondag and Curt of Van Wert.

SCIT Hosted Chamber Coffee; Rolls out Membership Drive

LOVE, Katherine Lucille, 63, of Osceola, Iowa, died at her daughter's home in Leon, Iowa, on Monday, November 15, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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

Survivors include her daughters, Michelle Love and Mikey Zion, both of Leon and son, Chad Love of Osceola.

KINNEY, Brad, 62, of Davis City, Iowa, died on Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 26 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the SladeO'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa.

Interment will be held in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Iowa. Face masks are required. from Libby, visit www. decaturcounty hospital.org/rheumatology, or visit our YouTube channel to subscribe so you never miss another video release.

If you receive a referral for treatment or diagnosis for a rheumatic condition from your primary care provider, ask them to refer to your Decatur County Hospital, or call 641446-2285 to schedule your appointment directly. We are conveniently located close to home, and we have the specialists you need to provide the care you deserve.

Leon Chamber hosted their monthly coffee last Wednesday, at SCIT Theatre. SCIT Theatre has been serving the community of Leon for almost ninety years now, being built in 1934.

A building the size and age of SCIT always has renovations that should be addressed.

Currently, the SCIT Board is hoping to complete some of the these renovations with grants/fundraising: *Replacement of the current marquee.

"We hope to replace it with digital signs, but maintain the current look of the marquee. It will be a nice mix of traditional and modern," stated Shannon Erb, SCIT Board member. *Tuckpoint the front of the building, and replace windows in the apartments. *Replacing all the drywall, and applying a new coat of paint throughout the lobby, ticket room, and bathroom areas. *SCIT recently had the roof coated

by Ivan Stoltzfus with Commercial Roof Coatings, which will now be more energy efficient.

Eventually, SCIT would like to replace the HVAC system throughout the building to become even more efficient. *Electrical lines in the lobby and bathrooms areas need to be upgraded. *Flooring in the lobby area will hopefully be replaced as well.

A program SCIT is in the process of rolling out is "Our Friends

of the Theatre" annual membership program around Thanksgiving.

The following membership levels will be available, with different perks for each level.

Perks include free tickets, concessions, recognition in the lobby, and more.

Level 1: Actor - $35 Level 2: Director $50 Level 3: Producer $75 Level 4: Mogul $150 Level 5: Benefactor - $300.

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The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month: 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.*

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Graceland University President Emeritus William T. Higdon Passes Away The university mourns the loss of a substantial and important leader from its history.

Brothers Receive Eagle Scout Award Nick Payne and Hunter Bragg recently received their Eagle Scout badges during an Eagle Court of Honor. Pictured during the ceremony L to R are – Eagle Scout Nick Payne, Scoutmaster Josh Bragg, and Eagle Scout Hunter Bragg. The Eagle Scout projects were: Nick built and installed two benches at the Little River Lake for the Decatur County Conservation Board and Hunter raised money to purchase 30 additional US flags and pole holders to add to the flag display Troop 102 provides in town for special days in the year to fly Old Glory. (contributed photo)

Retired School Personnel Meet The Decatur County Unit of the Iowa Retired School Personnel met Monday, November 1 at 9 a.m. at the Leon Public Library.

Hostess Jean Campbell served snacks in a cup.

A moment of silence was held — in honor of the passing of longtime member, and former President — Helen Flummer — in October.

The Roll Call — What was your most memorable election? — was answered by 8 members and one guest.

In the absence of Joan Bolon, Secretary, Vice-President Billie Evans read the minutes of the October meeting. Treasurer Leonore Coffelt gave the financial report. Yearbooks for the 2021-2022 membership year were distributed.

President Jan Chambers then conducted a short business meeting. Jan has contacted personnel at the Leon Public Library

about the purchase of a book for the Children’s Library in honor of Helen Flummer.

Discussion was also held about how might our organization make an impact on our community with financial donations; and how we might be able to encourage people from across Decatur County to join the unit. She reminded the members that all are welcome to attend the District 4 meeting of the IRSPA organization in Perry, Iowa on May 17, 2022.

John Dunsdon, Leon Public Librarian then gave a program about the many services that the Library has to offer. The Library involves much more than the “core” items that one expects to find in a Library. We expect to find books, books on CD, loan of DVD movies, newspapers, magazines — and other print

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Leon Public Library Presents...

Tales, Treats & Twinkle Lights Thursday, December 16 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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.

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items. He handed out key-rings for each person that had been made with the 3-D printer, and talked about the various technology services available to the public at the Library.

In addition to the 3D printer, there is an over-head scanner, color photocopier, and microfiche reader/printer; and public use computers. John and children’s librarian Mary Stoner have taken special classes that involve Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) opportunities for Library patrons.

John demonstrated one of the devices they have programmed to the group. Mary provides many opportunities for children who come to the Library.

Her story-telling sessions are highly popular with pre-school age children and their attending adults. Books are sent back/forth on a regular basis from the Public Library to the elementary libraries at Central Decatur.

The Summer Reading program for 2021 was a huge success — with more participants than previous years.

Volunteer Kate Ortiz — takes books back/ forth to the Terrace Park Assisted Living facility and Westview Acres nursing home.

She visits with the residents of both to assist them in choosing new books for her to bring to them. The Library provides free healthy food snacks in a yearround after-school program for children using Grant money and local sponsors. Another Grant provides exercise materials (and instructions for use) that may be checked out by Library patrons. There are other services available that many of the members of our Unit had not known about.

All in all, the Leon Public Library is something to be proud of — for both Leon — and Decatur County.

The next meeting of the Unit will be on March 17. 2022. Joan Bolon is to be the hostess.

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Two-time Graceland President William T. "Bill" Higdon passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021. Higdon's tenure as president ran from 1966 through 1974, then again from 1992 through 1997.

Higdon's contributions to the University were significant and he made a substantive impact on campus life. He oversaw development of Graceland's School of Nursing and its campus in Independence, Missouri, and introduced the "Bear Pit" sessions of open public dialogue with students.

He also oversaw the launch of Graceland's first master's program and the purchase of SkillPath Seminars.

"Graceland is fortunate to be so closely associated with the Higdon name," said Patricia H. Draves, Graceland President. "Bill was incredibly generous with his time, and I am grateful for the opportunities I had to visit with Bill and receive his counsel. His wisdom, vision, and passion for Graceland set a high bar for university presidents, not just here, but throughout the region."

Higdon has the distinction of being the only Graceland president to serve immediately following both his father and his wife as president of the University. His father, Earl Higdon, served as Graceland's president prior to his first term in 1966, and his wife, Barbara Higdon, served as Graceland's president prior to his second term in 1992. Bill was granted president emeritus status in 2004

by Graceland's board of trustees. His daughter, Beth, currently serves as Graceland's Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness.

After they got married in 1950, both Bill and Barbara joined Graceland as faculty members in 1963. They were an active part of the Lamoni community and welcomed many families into their home, mentored young couples, and participated in church life. After his first term as Graceland's president, Higdon accepted the call to become a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles in Community of Christ (then the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints).

His ministry took him

around the world, and he participated in several major changes in the church, notably operationalizing the ordination of women and the design of the Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri. During his time at the church, he and three colleagues founded Outreach International, a nonprofit with a mission of providing people in underdeveloped countries and regions a methodology to work together as a community to meet the challenges of chronic poverty.

After retiring from active ministry in 1992, he returned to Graceland for five years before his retirement in 1997. That year, the University completed an extensive renovation of its signature administration building, which was renamed Higdon Administration Building in honor of

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Bill, Barbara, and Bill's father, Earl.

Barbara and Bill were married for 61 years before she passed away in 2011. The couple had three children, Miriam Elizbeth Higdon (John Funke), Ruth Elaine Higdon (Peter Hackett), and Richard Terril Higdon (Debra), five grandchildren, Paul, Alex, (Claudia Tang), Kevin, Timothy, and Scott (Emily) and three great-grandchildren. In 2013, Bill gained a bonus family when he married Phyllis Johnson, who had two children Erik (Robyn) and Sara Kenney and six grandchildren. He and Phyllis were able to travel extensively and enjoyed their lives in Grand Forks, North Dakota before Bill died on November 18, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, and all three of his sisters. He is survived by his second wife Phyllis, his children and bonus children and all eleven (both bonus and biological) grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Leon Community Meal Menu

(Subject to Change) Reservations are REQUIRED by 10:00 a.m. for next day 446-4555 *Bread/butter, milk and dessert included.

Wed., Nov. 24 Lasagna, garlic knots, Cali blend vegetables Thurs., Nov. 25 HAPPY THANKSGIVING Fri., Nov. 26 - Sack lunch, chicken salad sandwich/bun, potato chips, vegetables Mon., Nov. 29 Monterey chicken, rice pilaf, vegetable blend Tues., Nov. 30 - Pot roast, mashed potatoes, carrots

Central Decatur Menu

(Subject to change) BREAKFAST Daily menu item or cereal and toast, 4 oz. juice or fruit choice, milk provided daily.

BREAKFAST Wed., Nov. 24 - NO SCHOOL Thurs., Nov. 25 HAPPY THANKSGIVING Fri., Nov. 26 - NO SCHOOL Mon., Nov. 29 - Mini blueberry waffles Tues., Nov. 30 Cinna mini LUNCH Veggies, fruit, and milk included daily.

Mon., Nov. 29 - Beef totcho, corn, lettuce, pico de gallo, side kick Tues., Nov. 30 Twisted chicken Alfredo/pasta, lettuce, break stick Wed., Dec. 1 - Pork tenderloin/bun, Cole slaw, baked beans.

Right before a holiday it seems it gets more frantic around here at the J-R. As I hurried to make up pages Monday afternoon, I forced myself to stop for a moment, collect my thoughts and made an attempt to reflect on the holiday at hand and what is to come. oOo Hard to believe the Thanksgiving season has arrived and I hope everyone will have or had a happy, joyful time together.

I am thankful for my lovely wife, for my three children (and grandson), for being able to continue working with my mother, for the many friends, for living in a country where we are free to do as we please (for the most part anyway), for living in a country where we can worship God in a house of our choice, and having enough food to eat. oOo I know with COVID still looming, there will be modified gatherings once again this year, for not only Thanksgiving, but Christmas, as well.

All I can say is have faith. oOo As we pass through (continued on page 5)

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The Leon Journal-Reporter, Wednesday, November 24, 2021

TWICE TOLD TALES 20 YEARS AGO (November 21, 2001) The Governor of Iowa gave annual awards to individuals and groups who have volunteered outstanding services or contributions to a school or community.

The Central Decatur Community School Board of education selected Gene Binning as the individual to receive the Governor's Volunteer Award.

The "Yes for Kids Committee" chaired

by Jerry Parsons, also was awarded this special recognition by Governor Vilsack.

The Central Decatur School District received a $750,000 award for new facilities and a gymnasium from the State of Iowa. The award came from the Vision Iowa Infrastructure Grant program, a Vilsackinitiated school modernization effort.

Members of Leon Girl Scout Troop 127, Boy Scout Troop 102, parents and citizens took part in a special American flag retiring ceremony.

Girl Scout leaders present were Jan Anderson, Moingona Girl Scout field direction, Shelly McCullough, Kristi Groff, Dina Petty, Tammy Harrah, Vickie Smith, Donna Overton and Dena Boswell. Boy Scout leaders present were Gregg and Nancy Clark and Jim Petty.

Jackson Medical opened new business, located at 200 N Main Street in Leon (current Pies and Such).

Bill Brookhard, owner of Jackson Medical Supply, saw the need of his service and training in the area and worked with the LCDC and Leon Chamber of Commerce to open this facility. Doug Rysdam was the store manager.

Don's Floral, owned and operated still by Karla Harrah, opened the business in a new downtown location in Leon, located at 313 N Main Street (at that time it was the former Paul's Shoe Repair building). They held a Christmas Open House.

50 Years Ago (November 25, 1971) The top 4-H clubs for 1971 were the Center's Cheerful Chums girls and the Decatur County Achievers boys. The Leon Chamber of Commerce provided them with a tour of Des Moines.

A barn on the Bert LaFee farm south of High Point was damaged by fire.

Judy Smith began her position as teller and encoder with the Decatur County State Bank. She and her husband Don and sons Aaron, 6, and Doug, 3, lived south of Corydon.

Opal Smith of Leon was Don's mother.

The Decatur County Historical Society was making plans to publish a book about the history of Decatur County written by Himenia Hoffman. Books could be purchased for $10 and were to be published in the spring.

Norma Fight, 1968 Mormon Trail graduate, won first in the senior division of the "Make It Yourself with Wool" contest held at Corning.

A daughter, Jayne Ladonna, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Leeper of Leon on November 14 at the Decatur County Hospital.

Phyllis Christensen sold Aunt Phyl's Cafe to Glenn and Anna Clifton.

She also announced her engagement and upcoming marriage to Herman Williams, Jr. of Hermanville, MS. They were to be married on December 31.

Chief Warrant Officer Tim Jones was spending his leave with his mother, Clara Jones. Jones was a Cobra Helicopter Gunship Pilot while he was in Vietnam for 20 months. He flew for the 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division.

CD returning wrestling letter winners for the 1971-72 season were Raymond Leeper, Leonard Martin, Daryl Bunch, Jeff Dilling, Rob Poush, Jerry Parsons, Steve West, Rod Stubbs, Kim Overton, Terry Boyd,

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Large variety of lighting and a lot of other miscellaneous items.

Jay Saxton Lowell Martin and Kevin Simpson.

Freshmen joining the team were Mike Durell, Kim Kelly, Mark Mendenhall, J.L. Cox, Steve Oxford, Kim Buckingham and Randy Redman.

Fall cheerleaders were Pat Collins, Janet Trembly, Vicki Tharp, and Corby Forman for wrestling and Cindy Chastain, Barb Gilbert, Diane Beers and Shelia Vaughn for basketball.

75 YEARS AGO (November 21, 1946) Corydon Man Badly Hurt at Crossroads - Perry Thomas, 67, Cordyon, was badly injured when he stepped in front of a pickup driven by Ray Hill of Leon, five miles west of Corydon. According to Mr. Hill, the man had just stepped out of a truck which pulled to the edge of the highway from the south and walked directly in front of Mr. Hill's pick-up.

M.H. Keller Elected as the County Farm Bureau Head – M.H. Keller of Franklin township was elected president of the Decatur County Farm Bureau.

Emmett Wiley of High Point township was elected vice-president; James G. Bunch, Center Township, treasurer; and Dale G. Cowles, Hamilton township, was re-elected secretary; Fred Lewis, Long Creek township, was elected voting delegate to fill a vacancy.

Awarded Bronze Medal – Lt. Cdr. Logan A. Bolon, USNR, husband of Ellen T. Bolon, Davis City, had been awarded the Bronze Star by Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal for the President.

Marriage Licenses – Dean Miller and Stella Roach; Robert Pearson and Patricia Benton.

Marriages – Alene Stewart and Kenneth L. Myers were married in Washington.

Margaret Craig and Louise Jenkins were hostesses to the Weldon High School and the teachers at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan.

Those that enjoyed the event were Donna Glazebrook, Nancy Landis, Carolene James, Betty Neal, Beulah Comer, Florence McWilliams, Nadine Wallace, Gerald Hullinger, Donald Lewis, Melvin Richard, Mardis and Wayne Collins, Larry Deopke, Gene Strohm, Bert Hielman; teachers, R.A. Collister and Dave Follette. Others present were Jack Hielman and Carl and Bernard Nicholson.

Jurors Drawn for District Court – Mrs. W.D. Barrett, Emery Burchett, Earl Bridger, Zoa Blakesley, Harriet Brown, Alta Campbell, Mrs. Clarence Stephenson, Lucille Craig, Dorothy Dobson, Roy Elliott, C.O. Gardner, Cloyd Foland, Wallace Griffin, Merbel Hullinger, G.E. Hewlett, Margaret Hamilton,

New Archery Targets Installed at Range

Members shown are back l-r - Jeremiah Cowling, Courtney Olsen, Leighanna Bundt, and Arianna Nopoulus. Front from left - Addie Lane and Owen Lane. (contributed photos) The Young Guns 4H Club recently purchased and installed new archery targets at the Little River Archery Range.

The targets were purchased with funds the club obtained through collecting deposit cans (9360 to be exact). Coach Olsen traveled to Booneville, MO to pick them up and Leader Micheala Lane and Coach Chris Lane helped to place them at the range.

The members held their first winter postal shoot at the range last week and would like the public to know that the range is open for them to use and if archers refrain from using broadheads on these targets they will provide service for many years to come.

Lester Hullinger, L.E. Ivy, Delbert Jordan, F.K. Hitt, M.G. Landon, Alice Larson, C.M. Machlan, May Mooreland, Vernice McClure, Joe Omer, Lucille Owens, Austin Percell, Faye Peters, Earl Rex, Mae Ross, J.P. Smith, Bessie Shockey, William Vandermay, Pauline White.

Pansies in Bloom the relief of an abscess in November – Mrs. J.W. on the intestines. The Robinson had a bed of baby was eight months pansies out in the yard old. at the Robinson home Mrs. F.M. Huston in full bloom.

The entertained the followblooms were just as ing at dinner: Mr. and perfect as though they Mrs. James Dunn, Mr. had bloomed at their and Mrs. Mollie Dunn, proper season.

Mr. and Mrs. Merton Marriage Licenses Reed and Mr. and Mrs. – Roy Woods and Lillian Harry Stover.

Burns; Willard Stanford Mr. and Mrs. and Ruth Johnson.

Herman Buffum, Wilma 100 YEARS AGO The infant son and Raymond visited (November 25, 1921) of Mr. and Mrs. Bob at the home of Mr. and Watson Townsend Tatman of Garden Injured – Watson, the Grove was taken to Des little son of Mr. and Moines for an opera- (continued on page 5) Mrs. Fred Townsend, tion by specialists for fell from the stairway leading to the Central House and struck upon the cement sidewalk below upon the side of his face, bruising and cutting the flesh. His injuries were painful but not serious.

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TWICE TOLD TALES (continued from page 4)

Mrs. Jack Tullis.

Ralph Frost and wife, Clarence Hubbard and wife, Mrs. David Hubbard and Herbert, Willie and Annie Hubbard visited the Walter Rumley home near Decatur.

Mrs. Rick Barrett visited a few days with her daughter, Mrs.

CORRESPONDENTS

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MELINDA MACKEY Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one our favorite holidays-we'll have a full house for Thursday and Violet is spending the night Wednesday to help cook and bake.

I think it's fun to look back on old articles and see all the names mentioned.

I found the printing from the Grand River Local from November 6, 1941.

Mr. and Mrs. CHRIS OVERHOLTZER and Mrs. ED GALE were Mt. Ayr and Kellerton callers Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. RALPH ZIMMERMAN and JANICE spent Sat. nite and Sun. in the CLAUDE PIERCE home.

Mr. and Mrs. V.R. BARNHOUSE and children spent last Thursday evening in the ROBERT BOYD home.

Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE BRYANT spent Sunday afternoon at the GLEN BRYANT home at Creston.

Mrs. VERN NEEDHAM and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE GRIMM. B A R B A R A GREEN and JOAN BRIGHT called in the LERT MCCONNELL home Sun. morning.

Mrs. GERALD

Stephen Barry.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mark went to Chillicothe where Mr. Mark had taken a position in a café.

Fred, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Terrell, fell from a wagon on which he was riding in front of the C.M. Ketham home, sustaining a painful injury to one ankle and a bruised leg.

STUBBS and two little girls spent Wed. afternoon at the GEORGE BRYANT home.

Mr. and Mrs. EZRA WYCOFF of Cincinnatti (sic) called Sunday morning in the WILLIE BRYANT home.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. DAUGHTON and Mrs. F.M. DAUGHTON spent last Thursday in Des Moines.

Mrs. CLARK JENNINGS and Mrs. COLEMAN YOUNG called on Mr. and Mrs. AL JENNINGS Saturday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. E.B. JOHNSON, of Osceola, called Sun. afternoon in the MARION SPRAY home.

Mr. and Mrs. F.M. DAUGHTON, of Creston, spent from Tuesday until Friday in the J.P. DAUGHTON home.

Mr. and Mrs. A.O. ANDREW and Mr. and Mrs. V.R. BARNHOUSE and boys spent the week end in Estherville.

Mr. and Mrs. BEN BENNETT of Atlantic called Saturday afternoon in the LERT MCCONNELL home.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Andover

MARGARET GIBSON Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Let’s be thankful for family, friends, food on the table, and a great country to live in.

Kay Herring visited her sister Philinda Snethen on Monday

and they had a nice long visit.

Thursday Philinda Snethen took Andover Community of Christ Church’s food pantry donations to the Lamoni Food Pantry. The donations were made in honor of the late Susie Pratt.

Holly and Benson Parkhurst traveled to Davenport, Iowa where Dylan is working. They enjoyed staying at the hotel and swimming.

Donna Ogier, Jim Fisher, and Jan Fisher enjoyed a meal at the new restaurant in Decatur on Monday.

Liz Carpenter made a trip to Corydon on Thursday evening to deliver cans to the redemption center for the Optimist Club.

Alma Mickelson went on a road trip to Arkansas with her son Teddy to pick up his new puppy. Alma will have fun for the next few days puppy-sitting until Teddy and Olivia move into their new apartment.

Alma and Ronnie Mickelson enjoyed spending Saturday evening with Isadora and her friends JD and Karly. Alma reports they always have a wonderful time with that crew.

Clay Parkhurst put in another week of work while Breanna Main had class and clinicals. Routine is a good thing.

Cotton and Coy Osborn stayed with Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Gary Osborn on Friday night. Little brother Cole Osborn joined them on Saturday morning and dad Chad Osborn joined them a little later in the day. Cotton helped Sandy get her garden cleaned up, and she is thankful that job is done for the year.

Doug Carpenter visited Liz Carpenter over the weekend to do a little more deer hunting. Report is he saw some deer but nothing to shoot because he let the mama deer and her young ones walk on by.

Liz Carpenter and Linda Perkins helped chaperone the Lamoni Middle School dance Saturday night at The Alley. Forty-seven students enjoyed a fun evening of dancing, games, visiting, and some treats.

Not much happened at Cassie Daleske’s and Andrew Lane’s place last week.

Kind of hard to imagine that with a preschooler and toddler around the house. Wonder what their secret is?

Sadly, Ivan Lane unexpectedly lost his longtime, furry, fourlegged companion Blue a few weeks ago. This week, Ivan had good news. He has a new furry, four-legged companion named Trouble.

(We hope the name is a misnomer!) Congratulations to Ivan and Trouble for finding each other!

Have a good week, be kind to each other, and please remember to be thankful all the time and especially this time of the year.

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Kathy Mason HISTORY Sandra Oiler Blanchard - Sandra was born September 4, 1942. Her parents were Merlyn Frank Oiler of Decatur County. Her dad was a boxer and wrestled for 10 years.

Merlyn was married to Pauline Simmerman Aug. 8, 1932. Sandra graduated from Weldon.

Merlyn was a carpenter by trade. Merlyn and Pauline are both deceased. Marvin and Sandra live in Osceola.

Sandra worked at Clarke Co. State Bank in Osceola until she retired. Marvin is also

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CD Grad is Self Defense Instructor

On Wednesday, November 10, Stacy Andrew Purdom, left, instructs this group of CD students on self defense techniques.

(photo by Maggie Lindsey) Stacy Andrew Purdom, a 1994 CD graduate and now of Montana, was recently home visiting family and friends in the Leon area. While here, Stacy visited CD School and gave a presentation on self-defense and situational awareness for girls.

Purdom, who owns Atlas Fitness, has extensive training in Worldwide Krav Maga and is a certified instructor for USA Krav Maga Self Defense.

Stacy has taught fitness kickboxing for 10 years and is also a USPA certified powerlifting coach.

Stacy and husband Dan are the parents of a son and daughter. Her parents Jim and Nancy Andrew and grandmother Helen Ring all live in Leon. During her classes, Dan plays the part of the “bad guy.”

Stacy hopes to be back in the Spring to instruct another class. retired.

Marvins' mother was Wilma and father Tony. They celebrated their 62 year anniversary in 1991. Both are deceased.

Their children were Betty Brodsack, Clarence Blanchard, Phyllis Anderson and Marvin Blanchard.

LOCAL: The Christian Church plans to decorate for Christmas Dec. 1. On Dec. 7, they plan to pack boxes for shut-ins. Dec. 15 a tea party with a grab bag.

Cookies and coffee will be served.

Mary Ellis had new band for her knee.

Jackie Griffith had her cast removed.

Kathy Mason is still waiting to go back to the doctor Dec. 7.

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(continued from page 3) the Thanksgiving season, we come to the most joyous season of all. That is the season of the birth of Christ and we must not forget that this is the season to honor Him. We try hard not to materialize Christmas and that gift giving is just a very small part of it.

Happiness is brought

by gift giving and the birth was happiness for the world. Remember this and a happy holiday season to all. oOo Tonya, Mac and I were able to take a stroll along the newly constructed addition to the walking trail.

It was mighty windy walking across the dam at Little River Sunday afternoon, but it was good to get out and get some exercise. oOo I've rambled on enough. Better get back to finishing the paper. Until the next time...

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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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Central Decatur Third Graders Share their Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes Mrs. Linhart's Class

Mixed Fruit

By Keithan Schnick Do you want a snack Baked Beans that is great and

By Emilee Argo Do you want some healthy? beans read this then Ingredients: make beans.

Fruit Whipped Topping Materials Yogurt Stove Pot Directions: Cand Beans First you need a boll Spoon Then get a spoon Finally you need a lid Directions: Chop the fruit uo Tern on the stove Put the pot on the Get some yogurt Put the whipped stove Open the can and topping in the boll dump the beans in the Mix the stuff in the boll pot Cut the fruit up Next ster the beans Then tern the stove off Put it in the boll Take the pot off the Blend all the engredents in the boll stove Remember when you Finlley enjoy it!

Don’t touch the fier on have the knife in your hand get a glove so it the stove! can’t cut you!

Cooked Potat Punkin Pie

By Evan Durell

By Riggin Hatfield Cooked potato are so good to eat. It is so Punkin Pie is so good. yummy!

Ingredients: Pie crust Ingredients: Punkin Potato A dish Directions: Rap the potato in tin Directions: First you need a 5x2 fole.

Put the potato on the dish pan and put it in the Next you need pie crust oven.

Put the tempaner for Then you cut the 70 degrees and cook it punkin Put the punkin in the for 5 minuts!

Then take it out of the crust oven and whith gloves Put the punkin pie in the oven so you don’t get hurt.

Then share the potatos When you take the with everyone so you punkin pie out use oven mits can have one!

Make shure you take Safety Tip: look where the pan out with mits! your cutting!

Chocolate Cuvered Cookies By Carysn Buckingham Hears how to your chocolate chip cookies taset evin better, bake a chocolate chip cookie curved in chocolate!

Ingredients: Dowe Chocolate chips Meltid chocolate Directions: Grab a boll and put dowe in it Sprincle chocolate chips in it Now mix it together Take a cirkle cookie cutter and cut the dowe with it Next grab a baking tray put the cirkle dowe pieces on the tray Put the tray in the uvin Third bake it about 29 minits When it is dun baking dip it in chocolate Finely then eat it Don’t forget to wear oven mits!

Steak

By Tyson Tharp Here’s how to make a steak tast relly good.

Mixed Fruit

By Silas Hill Do you want to learn how to make the creamyest fruit saled?

Ingredients: Whipt cream Strabarys Bluebarys Pineapple Apple Directions: Take all of your fruit Put all of your fruit in the strainer Then rinse all of your fruit with water Put your cutting bord on your counter Dump all of your fruit on your counter jently Now cut up all your fruit Put your fruit in a bowl You can put whipt cream on the top Now serve your creamyest fruit in the world!

Spagety

By Aubrey Holcomb Here is how to cook spagety the best Ingredients: Noodls from the stor Cheese Solt and peper saus

Mashed Patatoes

By Carmen Bobadilla How to make delicious mashed patatoes for thanksgiving!

Ingredients: patatoes butter milk vegetable oil water Directions: Turn the stove on to 40 degrees Put the pan on the stove Pour half a cup of milk into the the pan Then half a cup of water into the pan Then wash the patatoes Then peel the patatoes Then cut the patatoes Then put the chopped up patatoes in the pan that has water and milk Then stick them with a fork after they look ready and make shure they’re all the way cooked and not to hard Then drain the water out and then wait a minute Finally mash them up When you’re draining the water be careful because the water is hot!

Smoked turkey leg!!!

By Kemper Waugh This smoked turkey leg will make your mouth water so much you will want to eat more and more and more!!!

Materials - smoker, turkey ,cowboys spicy seasoning, pepper and you will need a hot pad to take your smoked turkey leg out of the oven. Oh, and a knife!!

Ingredients a cowboys spicy seasoning, Pepper turkey seasoning turkey leg!

Directions first: cut both turkey legs off with the knife.

Next: slap some spicy cowboys seasoning on.

Then: put it in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes at 435 degrees. Finally: use a hot pad to take your smoked turkey leg out of the oven!!!

I hope you enjoy. Safety tip- please be carful with the knife so you do not cut yourself.

Oh,one more thing do not burn yourself while using the stove because that would hurt really really really bad!!!!!

Baked chicken

By Jesslyn Cole You can try my amazing Baked chicken and you wood want some more and more!

Materials Tongs, oven, knife, fork, pan, toothpick, hotpad, and 5 minutes and The temperature is 350 degrees.

Ingredients Whole Chicken Mrs. Havlik’s Class ¼ teaspoon SaltAu Jus Sauce pepper

By Blaze Hunt Ketchup Try my Au Jus sauce mustard with steak and chicken with it! It has the perfect Directions - mix the salt amount of salt and it is and pepper. Cover the really goooood!!!! chicken with salt and pepper. Put chicken in Materials - pot, stove, large baking dish and salt, vinegar, beef paste cover with aluminum foil. Bake it-at 350 for Ingredients 30 minutes. Remove 1\2 spoon of salt foil and cook another 2 Cups of vinegar 15 minutes.

Use a 1\2 cup of beef paste toothpick to check if 1\2 teaspoon of spice it’s done (no red juice) a dash of hot sauce If not completely cooked, cook it another Directions Add 10-15 minutes. Remove everything to the pot. from oven and put it on Preheat the oven to a large plate. Cut into 259 degrees. Stir it for 1 pieces (example:leg, houre 40 minutes. thigh, wing) Serve with ketchup and mustard.

Closing - Safety Tips Don't boil, without the Tell an adult to help if top! Don’t grab without you are a kid! stove mitts properly DO NOT TOUCH THE Brownies BURNER.

By Trenton Scott You need to try my Mash Potatoes amazing brownies.

By Briella Boswell They are so sweet This is mouth watering and have so much .You won’t be sorry! chocolate!

Materials a pot, Materials - mixer, oven, cutting board, knife, pan for oven, mixing Directions: potato peeler, a spoon,fork,bowl Tern the stove on let it masher warme up Ingredients 2 minuts when it is Ingredients Brownie mix from Hywarmed up put the pot 5 to 6 potatoes Vee Directions: a pot of water 2 eggs Heet up the gill to 400 on the stove Let the water boll a pinch of salt/pepper 1/2cup water degrees 1/4 cup oil.

Get the steak on the Put the noodls in the pot Directions - First, peel grill Give it 5 minutes to Let the noodls cook 20 all the potatoes. Then, Directions - Preheat minuts use your knife and oven at 400 degree. cook on one side Do 7 minutes on the Put the saus in with the cutting board to cut Take the brownie mix noodls the potatoes in cubes. and open and put in the uther side Take it out with a Let it cook for 15 Then, use your pot mixing bowl. Take the minuts of water to pour the 2 eggs and crack them spatula potatoes into the pot. against the bowl and Let them cool off for a Then mix Put cheese on it and Next, set a timer for 20 use a spoon to mix the little bit minutes and STIR FOR eggs and brownie mix Put solt and peper on enjoy Don’t put too much THE WHOLE TIME! together. Now put ½ it cheese on it or it will be Then, drain the water cup of water and ¼ cup Cut it cheesy from the pot. Last, of oil in batter and stir.

Serve it mash the potatoes.

After mixed together When you cut it hold pit brownie batter in the nife sturdy.

Be very careful when brownie pan and place using the knife that you in oven for 30 minutes. don’t cut yourself!

Do not touch the hot oven.

Also use oven mitts to take out the hot pan.

Ingredients: Steak Sesening Solt Peper

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Spicy chicken Mac and Cheese

By Wyatt Gould and Corn Try my mouth watering

By Maddie Wilson dish, you will not regret I hope you like my mac it! and cheese and corn, it’ll make your mouth Materials - pan and an water !!!! oven and a roller.

Materials - a pan and Ingredients a really good wooden 1 chicken. spoon, plate 1 bag of crushed hot takis.

Ingredients 1 bag of crushed hot Water - 1 pan full doritos.

Macaroni noodles Cheese Directions - Start by Milk ½ cup crunching up the chips Butter a spoonful with your roller. Then Corn - 1 can you put the takis and the doritos on the Directions - preheat the chicken.Then,put the oven at to 350. Cook the chicken in the oven noodles. Put them into with tin foil on the another pan after you chicken. Turn the oven dump the water out. to 350 degrees and bake Add the butter, cheese, for 30 min. milk and the corn. Stir it really good. Cook for Don't burn your hand an hour in the oven Be careful it will be hot use a hot pad to pull it Don’t touch the oven out of the oven Don’t play with the oven knobs Deviled eggs Don’t play in the

By Keagyn Watson kitchen I hope you will try my Don’t play with knives scrumptious deviled Don’t play with glass eggs! You won't be Don’t play with fire sorry.

Materials - deviled egg Peanut Butter Cookie containers, 2 spoons,

By Owen Lane 1 quart pot, knife, 2 My peanut butter bowls, cutting board, cookies will make your fork, big spoon, plastic mouth water! bag.

Materials - spoon, mixer Ingredients bowl, cookie baking 1 cup of mustard sheet, measuring cups 2 paprika and spoons 1 cup of mayo ` 12 eggs Ingredients water (enough to cover 1.1 cup peanut butter eggs) 2.4 ounces chocolate 2 teaspoons sugar. chips 3. 2 cups flour Directions - First fill 4. ½ cup sugar, the pot about halfway 5. 2 eggs with water.Then, put 6. ¼ teaspoon baking all 12 eggs in the pot soda carefully. Then, put the pot on the nearest Directions - Combine stove so you don’t spill. sugar, flour, baking Let your eggs boil for soda. Next, add peanut about 15 minutes. To butter and eggs. make sure the eggs are Mix completely with done use the spoon the mixer. Last, add and scoop up an egg. If chocolate chips. Drop there's moisture on the about a tablespoon of outside then the eggs cookie dough onto a are done. Cool eggs with cookie sheet 3 inches cool water. After that, apart.

Preheat the start to peel the skin oven to 350 degrees off the eggs in the sink. before starting to mix (after they are peeled, ingredients.

Place put them in a separate cookies in the oven to bowl). Put 1 egg on the cook. Bake for 12 to cutting board at a time 15 minutes or until the and cut in half, take the bottom of the cookie is yolk out of every egg a bit brown. Let cool. half and put it in your other bowl, putting the Use hot pads so you whites in the deviled don't burn yourself! egg containers. Start to mash up the yolk of Fast and Easy the eggs. After that add pumpkin pie your mustard, mayo,

By Cabrey Dale and sugar into the same Hope you try my pie it bowl as your yolk. Stir will make your mouth until combined. Take water! a plastic bag and use a Materials - bowls, pie spoon to put the yolk pan, spoon and fork mixture in it, twist the top of the bag. Cut off Ingredients the tip of the bag and 1 can pumpkin, squeeze into the egg 1 can condensed milk, whites. Sprinkle the 2 eggs, paprika on every egg.

1tbs. pumpkin pie spice, Don’t play in the cool whip, kitchen when the stove frozen pie crust (deep is on! dish) Directions - Heat oven to 425. Bake EMPTY pie crust for 15 minutes.

Mix both cans, eggs, and spice together in a bowl. Cover pie edges with foil. Add filling to pie crust and cook at 375 for 20-30 minutes until filling is cooked throughout. Let pie cool for 2 hours before cutting.

Top with Cool Whip and enjoy a yummy pie.

Be sure to use a hot pad to remove pie from the oven so you don’t burn yourself

Mrs. Havlik’s Class (continued on page 7)

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Central Decatur Third Graders Share their Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes Mrs. Havlik’s Class (continued from page 6)

Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders

By Ashton Akers You will love my hot ham and cheese. It is delicious and also mouth watering!

Materials - a plate and a microwave Ingredients 2 pieces of bread 1 slice of cheese 1 slice of ham Directions - You will need to take the bread and lay it on the plate.

Take the ham and lay it on the bread. Then, take the cheese and lay it on the ham. After that, take the other piece of bread and lay it on the cheese and put the sandwich in the microwave for 1 minute.

Closing - Safety Tip I hope that you love it.

It is delishas.I bet that you will love it.Be carfal of the plate because it might be hot and burn your hands.

Potatoes and Gravy

By Iris Wilson Once you try my potatoes and gravy, you would come every day!

Vanilla Cake Turkey

By Ruxen

By Brantlee Hill It tastes better than it You should try my looks! turkey because it’s juicy and good!

Ingredients/Materials: -2 eggs Materials - oven, large -milk baking dish, salt, onion -vanila salt, pepper, baking -cake mix bag, chicken broth, -olive oil garlic powder, roasting -large bowl bag -cake pan -spaule Ingredients -nonstick spray 12 pound turkey ¼ teaspoon salt Directions: ¼ teaspoon pepper 1. Pour the mix into the ¼ teaspoon onion salt bowl ¼ teaspoon garlic 2. Crack the eggs in the powder bowl 2 cup chicken broth 3. Pour the milk in the bowl Directions 4. Pour a teaspoon of Mix salt, pepper, onion vanilla in the bowl salt, onion powder, 5. Pour 2 teaspoon of and garlic powder olive oil into the bowl together. Cover turkey 6. Ster the bowl with a with these ingredients. spaule for 1 minete Place turkey in bag, 7. Spray the cake pan add chicken broth and with nonstick spray seal the bag.

8. Pour the bowl into Put turkey and bag in the cake pan the large baking dish. 9. Bake oven at 350 Bake in a 350 degree degrees for 30 minutes oven for 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Check for eggshells that won’t be good if Tip don't burn you find one. yourself!

Steak

By Aiden Becker You should make steak for your Thanksgiving!

Ingredients/Materials: -steaks -hot seasoning -salt -pepper -grill -spatula -plate

Materials - a knife and a pan and a spoon Ingredients potatoes gravy salt and pepper Directions - First, put the potatoes in a pan and you cook it for about 10 minutes. Then, you cut the potatoes up with a knife. Next, smash them up a lot!.

Then, warm them up in the microwave for 30 seconds or more. After that, put the gravy on the potatoes and warm it up again for 30 seconds. Finally, put the salt and pepper on.

Mrs. Martin’s Class

Pumpkin Pie

By Daniel Murphy Have you ever had pumpkin pie? It’s good, you should try it.

Ingredients/Materials: -1 can 15 oz Libby’s 100% pure pumpkin pie -2 large eggs -2 cups of Carnation milk Be careful, if you put -¾ cup of granulated it in the microwave for sugar too long it will not taste -2/2 tsp. salt good!

-1 tsp ground cinnamon Root Beer Floats -½ tsp ground ginger

By Athena Guill -2/4 tsp ground cloves Drink my floats! You -1 unbaked deep dish won't be sorry! pie shell Materials - Cup, spoon, Directions: ice cream spoon.

1. Mix dry ingredients in small bowl. Beat Ingredients eggs in large bowl. Stir 1 scoop of vanilla ice in pumpkin and dry cream ingredients mixture.

Root beer.

Gradually stir in milk.

2. Pour into pie crust.

Directions - you will 3. Bake in preheated grab a cup you then 425 degree oven for 15 grab the ice cream and minutes. soda. You will pour the 4. Reduce temperature soda and scoop up one to 350 degrees and scoop of ice cream and bake for 30-40 minutes crush up the ice cream. or until knife inserted Drink/eat it up! near center comes out clean! Cool on Be careful so you will wire rack for 2 hours. not drop the cup or Serve immediately or choke! refrigerate.

Ham and Eggs Makes 10 servings.

By Mylee Watkins I know you will like it if Jell-O you try it! You will not

By Aden Sego be sorry!

Would you like good jello?

Materials - a knife and a plate and the stove. Ingredients/Materials: You will like it win it is -¼ box of gelatin ready!

-1 teaspoon of water -fresh oranges Ingredients -fresh strawberries Your ham.

-knife A carton of eggs.

-oven One cup of milk -cake pan -bowl Directions - You will need a plate and you Directions: will need a cup of milk. You need to pour the Make sure to only use 1 water in the bowl. Pour cup of milk... only 1 cup ¼ of a box of gelatin or you will mess it up! into the pot. Flavor it Mix it all up and cook it and mix it good. Pour all the way. Make sure it into the cake pan to cook the eggs all the and put it into the oven way! at 350 degrees. Don’t Have a good time forget to set the timer! making it!

Bryn’s Homemade Cider

By Bryn McCleary Who is ready to have some warm cider to warm them up!

Ingredients/Materials: -3 apples -2 pears -sugar -pot -serving tool -sprite -mesring cups -knife Directions: 1. Set the oven to 350 degrees F 2. Put the pot on 3. Cut the apples and pears 4. Add one cup of sugar 5. Stir wile putting in the sprite 6. Stir some more 7. Let it sit for 10 minutes 8. Stir more Don’t forget to set the timer!

Turkey

By Mallory Dohrn This is the yummy main course for Thanksgiving dinner.

Ingredients/Materials: -one 15 pound turkey -turkey size pan -oven -peppers -butter

Ham Green Bean Casserole

By Waylon Atkinson

By Lisa Long Yum, do you smell Ham is a good main dish something? I think it’s for your Thanksgiving dinner! green bean casserole!

Ingredients/Materials: -green beans -big bowl -plate -bakon -mashed potato -knife Directions: 1. Put the green beans in the big bowl 2. Put the mashed potatoes in the big bowl 3. Mix those two twogether 4. Stir them good 5. Put it in the oven 6. Set the timer 7. Wait until the timer go’s off 8. Take the green bean casserole out of the oven 9. Put the green bean casserole slices on some plates

Ingredients/Materials: -10 pound ham -oven -pan -pot holders -sweet peppers -thermometer -knife Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 153 degrees.

2. Put the ham in the pan.

3. Put the peppers on the ham.

3. Bake for one hour.

4. Use the pot holders to take it out of the oven.

5. Slice with the knife.

Enjoy!

Be sure to use the pot holders because it will be really hot!

It will be hot when you pull it out of the oven.

Orange Fluff

By Lily Buckingham Wait! Do I smell oranges in the kichen?

Key Lime Pie

By Keegan Hinds Mmmm, what’s that smell?

It smells amazing. That is the smell of Key Lime Pie!

Ingredients/Materials: -mini marshmallows -orange jelly pouder -cool whip -water

Ingredients/Materials: -a bowl -limes -milk -1 egg Directions: 1. Put frozen turkey in -dough -a pie pan the pan 2. Melt the butter and -spray for the pan add peppers Directions: 3. Spread on the Directions: 1. Sprinkle salt and 1. Spray the pan and turkey pepper onto steaks spread the dough 4. Heat oven 15 2. Put them on the grill 5. Put turkey in the 2. Grab the bowl and on high heat for an the limes oven for 9 minutes hour 6. Take it out of the 3. Put them in the bowl 3. Flip them over and smash them oven 4. Put them on a plate 4. Add the milk and the 7. Put on a plate batter Don’t pick it up with Be careful when you 5. Add the egg and your hands, it will burn slice it! You’re going to wisck you!

6. Combine it in the love this! pan Oreo Fluff 7. Make sure the dough Strawberry Fluff

By Mia Page is spread out

By Barrett Erke Oreo Fluff is so good!

You will feel the fluff in 8. If the dough is spread It’s my favorite. You your mouth. This will out, pour the mix will like this! be a good Thanksgiving 9. Set the oven for 350 for 30 minutes meal.

Ingredients/Materials: 10. And slide it into the -1 pack of Oreos oven Ingredients/Materials: -1 cup of milk -20-30 strawberries -1 block of butter Be careful!

-mixer -1 mixer -1 butter stick -1 fork Stuffing -2 egg -sugar

By Spencer Hagan -milk -marshmellows This meal is my favorite -1 bowl -bowl -2 boxes of strawberry and I bet it will be yours -eggs after you try it! jello

Directions: 1. Put the jello pouder in a bowl 2. Add 2 cups of normal water 3. Put it in the fridge for one day 4. Take it out and mush it up 5. Then add 3 cups of whip topping 6. Then add 3 cups of mini marshmallows 7. Mix it up and your done

Directions: 1. Smash the Oreos 2. Put the Oreos in the bowl 3. Put a block of butter in it and eggs 4. Combine milk in it 5. Stir with the mixer 6. Scrape the edges with the forck 7. Put sugar and marshmallows in it 8. Then mix again 9. Put it in the fridge for 50 minutes 10. Now taste test

Ingredients/Materials: -bread -knife -green beans -sausage -milk -mushrooms -carrots -onions -bowle

O yeah, don’t forget to follow the steps. Don’t burn yourself! Watch out don’t forget to watch the heat!

Directions: 1. Get a bowl 2. Cut your vegetables 3. Boil your vegetables 4. Do not forget the sausage 5. Time for the bread!

You need to put half measuring cup of milk 6. Put it in a bowl 7. Put some fluffy sugar in the bowl and mix 8. You should be feeling a doughy texture 9. Then bake for about 5 minutes 10. Then I would probably put some mashed potatoes in there too 11. Cut up the bread into small pieces and mix

Ingredients/Materials: -eggs -pan -gloves -red seasoning

Watch out for eggshells!

Thanks!

Cranberry Sauce

By Holden Linhart Cranberry sauce goes good on turkey. Try this recipe.

Ingredients/Materials: -1 bag of cranberries -1 masin jar -1 cup of sugar -1 cup of water -1 pot Directions: 1. Get your bag of cranberries 2. Put them in the pot 3. Put the pot on the stove 4. Add sugar 5. Add water 6. Stir for 1 minute 7. Boil for 5 minutes 8. Put them in the masin jar The water is very hot, be careful.

Directions: 1. Add the stuff 1 butter stick, 2 eggs, milk, strawberries, and 2 strawberry jello boxes 2. Stir very well 3. Put it in the friderater for 15 minutes 4. Take it out of friderater 5. Eat Watch out for egg shells in the pot!

Mashed Potatoes

By Silas Phillips This is the best side for Thanksgiving!

Ingredients/Materials: -5 potatoes -pan -pepper -stove -knife

Directions: 1. Cut potatoes into pieces 2. Put in the pan 3. Cook for 5 minutes on high heat 4. Pour water off and mash them 5. Put salt and pepper You better be cautious because the pan will be on them hot!

Be careful, they are hot! Enjoy!

Don’t leave it in the fridge for too long or it will freeze!

Apple Pie

By Brynlee The apple pie smelling good!

is

Directions: 1. Buy some crust at the store 2. Buy some apples at the store 3. Then when you are at home, wash them in the sink 4. Then slice them into pieces and put them in the crust 5. Then put them in the even

Deviled Eggs

By Atreya Ehrlich Sniff, sniff… what do I smell? Deviled eggs!

Directions: 1. Get some eggs from a store like HyVee or WalMart 2. Get a pan and put the pan on the stove 3. Crack the eggs and put them on the pan 4. Put them on 30 degrees 5. Take the pan off of the oven with gloves 6. Then cut the eggs in half 7. Then put the red seasoning on the eggs.

Warning! Do not leave the oven on after you’re done using it. Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Central Decatur Winter Sport's Teams CD Girls Basketball

Coach Frank Howell provided the following information for the outlook for the 2021-2022 Central Decatur Girls' Basketball season. "We only lost 3 seniors off of a team that had an overall record of 14-7 and finished 3rd overall in our conference with a 9-3 conference record.

Our seniors are solid with Lauren Martin, Kylee Rockhold, Addiston Graham, Mara Dykes, and Hallee Hamilton.

Also, we will get an infusion of talent from (continued on page 9) 2021-2022 Central Decatur Girls' Basketball pictured back l-r: Assistant Coach Rudy Evertsen, (JR) Harrisen Bevan, (JR) Layni Masters, Assistant Coach Calieb Kistler, (SR) Lauren Martin, (SR) Hallee Hamilton, (SR) Mara Dykes, (SR) Kylee Rockhold, (SR) Addie Graham, and Head Coach Frank Howell. Middle: (JR) Annika Evertsen, (JR) Maren Buckingham, (SO) Hadley Bell, (SO) Aniston Jones, (SO) Haley Oesch, and (SO) Adriene Kelley. Front: (FR) Makenna Perkins, (FR) Abigail Leahy and (FR) Addy Stone. Not-pictured: (FR) Addy Schreck.

CD Boys Basketball Coach Curtis Booth provided the following information for the outlook for the 2021-2022 Central Decatur Boys' Basketball season. "We return a group with a lot of varsity experience.

Everyone returns from a team that finished 13-8 and was third in the conference. We're hoping to take our game to the next level this year.

One of our main goals is to win the conference. We think we have what is necessary to compete at a very high level.

Our senior leadership will need to be on display at all times. Tyke, Trey, Matt, and Cauy (continued on page 9) 2021-2022 Central Decatur Boys' Basketball pictured back l-r: (JR) Grant Boyd, (FR) Jeffrey Richards, (SR) Cauy Masters, (SR) Trey Hullinger, (JR) Jack Scrivner and (JR) Kevin Linhart.

Middle: (FR) Ari Johnson, (JR) Kyle Linhart, (FR) Gavin Smith, (SR) Matthew Boothe, (JR) Vincent Carcamo and (SO) Sam Boothe. Front: (SR) Tyke Hullinger, (JR) Spencer Smith, (FR) Nash Dykes, (JR) Gunnar Smith and (FR) Aleks Kupresanin. Not-pictured Head Coach Curtis Boothe and Assistant Coaches Devin Brines and Darlene Fuller.

CD Wrestling Coach Brian Carson provided the following information for the outlook for the 2021-2022 Central Decatur Wrestling season. "Tegan returns for his senior year looking for his fourth Pride of Iowa Conference championship. He finished the season last year with a 46-4 record and a disappointing 3rd place finish at districts. Tegan will be competing at 220 or possibly 195 pounds this year and will be looking for a deep run into the state tournament.

Devin was very consistent last year, medaling in nearly every tournament, including his first trip to the district tournament and a 3rd place finish. Devin will start the season at 138 pounds with a possible move to 132 later on. We are look(continued on page 9) 2021-2022 Central Decatur Wrestling Team pictured back l-r: (SO) Aidan Buckingham, (JR) Cody Morgan, (SO) Evahn Wallace, (SR) Tegan Carson and (SR) Jesse Niebauer. Front: (FR) Alex Legurrier, (SR) Chase Crawford, (FR) Wyatt Hamaker, (SR) Devin Adams and (FR) Cord Hamilton. Not pictured: (SR) Odin Rivera and (SR) Colton Barnes and Head Coach Brian Carson and Assistant Coach Wade Hamilton.

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Girls Basketball Outlook

chance to win on any given night, even in (continued from page 8) what figures to be a very competitive conthe junior class to go season with a signifiference. I look forward with returning junior cant knee injury. to seeing our team Annika Evertsen, with That in combinacompete and develop Harrison Bevan return- tion with other talentover the span of this ing after a year off, and ed players in the lower season."

Layni Masters back af- classes should put us ter missing most of last in a position to have a

Boys Basketball Outlook (continued from page 8)

started every game last year so they know what it takes. All of our seniors are great people who always work hard.

We expect great things from them.

Our junior group is the majority of our

team. Jack, Gunnar, Kyle, Spencer, Grant, and Kevin all played some varsity last year so we expect them to be even better and more consistent.

Sam is our only sophomore out this

Wrestling Outlook (continued from page 8)

ing forward to a great senior year .

Jesse continues to make major improvements in his technical skills and physical abilities after spending his summer break at National Guard boot camp. Jesse will compete at 182 pounds, we expect him to find his way onto the medal stand repeatedly this year.

Odin gained a ton of experience last year

as a first year wrestler and will continue to improve throughout the year. Odin is looking to compete at 160 pounds.

Chase comes back to us after taking a couple of years off. He will help the team out tremendously at 113 or 106 pounds.

Colton once again has been bitten by the injury bug and will spend his senior year assisting the team with

Cardinal Girls Battle Back from Big Deficit against Earlham The CD Cardinals traveled to face the Earlham Cardinals, losing 51-64. The quarter splits were 10-28, 3-11, 17-18 and 21-7.

Hallee Hamilton lead the scoring with 14 followed by Layni Masters with 10, Mara Dykes and Harrisen Bevan 9 each, Kylee Rockhold 5 and Lauren Martin 4.

A team effort recording 33 rebounds lead by Bevan with 7 joined by Masters and Rockhold with 6 each,

Dykes 5, Hamilont 4, Martin 3 and Annika Evertsen 2.

Bevan lead with 4 steals, followed with Masters and Rockhold 3 a piece and Hamilton 1.

Masters and Rockhold recorded the 3 blocked shots with 2 and 1, respectively.

"We had two halves that were different from each other at Earlham.

I thought throughout the night our energy and effort were both good, but the differ-

POI Honor Choir

year. He will bring scoring and competitiveness to our team.

We have a solid team returning and have set our goals really high. We hope to work hard every day and become the best team we can be."

his humor and antics.

Other team members are junior Cody Morgan; sophomores Aidan Buckingham and Evahn Wallace, and freshmen Wyatt Hamaker, Cord Hamilton, and Alex Legurrier.

We have some very tough individuals and will place mid pack in the conference tournament. Our dual record will most likely be below .500 with too many open weight classes to be competitive against most teams." ence from one half to the next came down to how we shot the ball," stated Coach Frank Howell. "A big positive was our resilience. At one point we got down by 31 but competed regardless of what the scoreboard said and at one point cut the deficit down to 12. Our kids are the best you could hope to find anywhere and I can guarantee they will build off of the tremendous brand of basketball they put on display on the road in our season opener against a quality opponent. Many great moments are in front of this team."

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AND TAKING OF TAX DEED TO: Jeffry Link Theresa Link 603 Townline Road Osceola, IA 50213 City of Grand River, Iowa 126 Broadway Street PO Box 475 Grand River, IA 50108 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on June 17, 2019, the following parcel was sold for delinquent taxes to Adam Taylor: Lots Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) Block Four (4), Original Town of Grand River, Decatur Couty, Iowa.

Parcel #0133255002 was sold at tax sale by the Treasurer of Decatur County, Iowa, for then deliquent and unpaid taxes against the parcel, that a Certificate of Purchase was duly issued by the County Treasurer of Decatur County, Iowa, pursuant to said tax sale, which Certificate is now lawfully held and owned

by Adam Taylor, and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the parcel will be assigned unless redemption is made within ninety (90) days from the completed service of this notice dated November 19, 2021.

By: Verle W. Norris 201 East 1st Street PO Box 279 Leon, IA 50144 Telephone No. (641)446-4613 Facsimile No. (641)446-7940 Attorney for Adam Taylor 1t43 Nov. 24, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CONCERNING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO GRAND RIVER MUNICIPAL CODE §99.01 TO INCREASE THE CITY’S SEWER SERVICE RATE The City Council of Grand River, Iowa, proposed that the existing Section 99.01 of the City Code of Grand River, Iowa, be amended to read as follows: 99.01 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES REQUIRED. Every customer shall pay to the City sewer service fees in the amount of $22.00 per month.

You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Grand River, Iowa, will hold a public hearing at the City Hall in Grand River, Iowa, on the 9 day of December, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding increasing the City’s sewer service rate.

You are further notified that any person who wishes to comment on the proposal to increase the sewer service rate should appear at the date and time of said hearing.

CITY OF GRAND RIVER, IOWA SIGNED: Craig Stogdill Mayor ATTEST: Cheryl German City Clerk 1t43 Nov. 24, 2021

Central Decatur Choir students and students from 9 other schools attended the Pride of Iowa Honor Choir at Simpson College in Indianola on Monday, November 8, 2021. The students practiced 6 songs for the day working with guest director Dr. Stephanie Council. Dr. Council is the Director of Choral Studies and Assistant Professor of Music at Simpson City of Leon College. The Simpson College Chamber Singers opened the concert and ORDINANCE then the Pride of Iowa Festival Choir sang their songs. "They did a great NO. 2021-11 job," stated Beth Hall, CD Choir Director. Students who attended were An Ordinance Providing pictured l-r: Nate Short, Isabelle Triggs, Cadence Smith, Lucas Webster, for the Division of Taxes Janelle Johnson and DeLaney Brown.

Levied on Taxable Property

THE COURTHOUSE REPORT

Decatur County Sheriff's Report

Nov. 13 - 19, 2021 NOTICE: A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY. 11/13: Lamoni PD escorted a group of people from Kum & Go to the rest area.

Lamoni PD responded to a family disturbance at the trailer park in Lamoni.

SO responded to a car vs. deer on Highway 2, east of Leon.

Lamoni PD responded to a dog call on N Silver and Main in Lamoni.

11/14: SO responded to a family disturbance on NE 7th St. in Leon.

11/15: SO responded to a deer incident on Highway 2 near R18.

SO booked in Gregory Howard, of Ottumwa for driving while barred. He is being held for Lucas County.

SO responded to a family dispute on Lakeview Road

near Leon.

SO responded to a car vs. deer on I-35 near 12 mile-marker.

Leon PD responded to a suspicious person/vehicle at Casey's in Leon.

11/16: SO responded to a horse on Highway 69 near 190th Ave. Leon PD responded to a call at DCH to remove a family member in Leon.

SO responded to a stolen vehicle being reported at Leon Recycling.

Lamoni PD and Leon PD responded to a call for assistance on S Willow St. in Lamoni.

SO responded to a deer incident on Highway 2 near Lakeview Road near Leon.

Lamoni PD responded to a report of a car in a home pond resulting in no injuries.

SO and Lamoni PD responded to several cows being on Highway 69, south of Leon.

SO responded to a welfare check on an individual on 225th St. 11/17: Lamoni PD, Lamoni FD

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MAGISTRATE

Uyen Bao Tran, Pleasant Hill, IA, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over). Total $89.50.

Denis Renee Hellstein, Iowa City, IA, speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over).

Total $118.25.

Samantha Kae Brown, Springfield, MO, failure to provide proof of financial liability. Total $792.75.

Samantha Kae Brown, Springfield, MO, no valid driver's license. Total $951.00.

Delisa Ann Hale, Kansas City, KS, no valid permit.

Total $522.00.

Jeffrey Brian Lee, Mukwonago, WI, operating without registration card or plate. Total $202.11.

Avery Adam Miller, Kansas City, MO, speeding over 55 zone (16 thru 20 over). Total $193.00.

Amelia Kay Olson, Zimmerman, MN, speeding over 55 zone (21 or over).

Total $335.75.

Nicolas L. Sheets, Omaha, NE, speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over).

Total $122.76.

in the Leon Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa BE IT ENACTED by the members of the City Council of the City of Leon, Iowa: Section 1.

Purpose.

The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the division of taxes levied on the taxable property in the Leon Urban Renewal Area, each year by and for the benefit of the state, city, county, school districts or other taxing districts after the effective date of this ordinance in order to create a special fund to pay the principal of and interest on loans, moneys advanced to or indebtedness, including bonds proposed to be issued by the City to finance projects in such area.

Section 2.

Definitions. For use within this ordinance the following terms shall have the following meanings: “City” shall mean the City of Leon, Iowa.

“County” shall mean Decatur County, Iowa.

“Urban Renewal Area” shall mean the taxable real property situated in Leon Urban Renewal Area, the boundaries of which are set out below, such property having been identified in the Urban Renewal Plan approved by the City Council by resolution adopted on November 15, 2021: Certain real property

situated in the City of Leon, Decatur County, State of Iowa, bearing Decatur County Property Tax Parcel Identification Number 0729450011.

Section 3.

Provisions for Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Urban Renewal Area.

After the effective date of this ordinance, the taxes levied on the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area each year by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, the City, the County and any school district or other taxing district in which the Urban Renewal Area is located, shall be divided as follows: (a) that portion of the taxes which would be produced by the rate at which the tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing districts upon the total sum of the assessed value of the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area, as shown on the assessment roll as of January 1 of the calendar year preceding the first calendar year in which the City certifies to the County Auditor the amount of loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds payable from the special fund referred to in paragraph (b) below, shall be allocated to and when collected be paid into the fund for the respective taxing district as taxes by or for said taxing district into which all other property taxes are paid. For the purpose of allocating taxes levied by or for any taxing district which did not include the territory in the Urban Renewal Area on the effective date of this ordinance, but to which the territory has been annexed or otherwise included after the effective date, the assessment roll applicable to property in the annexed territory as of January 1 of the calendar year preceding the effective date of the ordinance which amends the plan for the Urban Renewal Area to include the annexed area, shall be used in determining the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the annexed area. (b) that portion of the taxes each year in excess of such amounts shall be allocated to and when collected be paid into a special fund of the City to pay the principal of and interest on loans, moneys advanced to or indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed or otherwise, including bonds issued under the authority of Section 403.9(1), of the Code of Iowa, incurred by the City to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, projects in the Urban Renewal Area, and to provide assistance for low and moderate-income family housing as provided in Section 403.22, except that taxes for the regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy of a school district imposed pursuant to Section 298.2 of the Code of Iowa, taxes for the instructional support levy program of a school district imposed pursuant to Section 257.19 of the Code of Iowa, and taxes for the payment of bonds and interest of each taxing district shall be collected against all taxable property within the taxing district without limitation by the provisions of this ordinance. Unless and until the total assessed valuation of the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area exceeds the total assessed value of the taxable property in such area as shown by the assessment roll referred to in subsection (a) of this section, all of the taxes levied and collected upon the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts as taxes by or for said taxing districts in the same manner as all other property taxes.

When such loans, advances, indebtedness, and bonds, if any, and interest thereon, have been paid, all money thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property in the Urban Renewal Area shall be paid into the funds for the respective taxing districts in the same manner as taxes on all other property. (c) the portion of taxes mentioned in subsection (b) of this section and the special fund into which that portion shall be paid may be irrevocably pledged by the City for the payment of the principal and interest on loans, advances, bonds issued under the authority of Section 403.9(1) of the Code of Iowa, or indebtedness incurred by the City to finance or refinance in whole or in part projects in the Urban Renewal Area. (d) as used in this section, the word “taxes” includes, but is not limited to, all levies on an ad valorem basis upon land or real property.

Section 4.

Repealer.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 5.

S a v ing Clause. If any section,

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provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 6.

Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Leon, Iowa, on November 15, 2021.

SIGNED: Jason Weir Mayor ATTEST:Kyle Sheetz City Admin/Clerk 1t43 Nov. 24, 2021

CITY OF GRAND RIVER

Regular Council Meeting November 11, 2021 Grand River City Hall 6:00 P.M. The regular city council meeting was called to order

by Mayor Craig Stogdill at 6:00 p.m.

Roll call was taken.

Council members present: Nathan Taylor, Sandy White, and Linda Hunt. Camron Collier and Nevin Collier were absent.

Taylor made a motion to approve the agenda, Hunt 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

Taylor made a motion to approve the October financial reports, Hunt 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

White made a motion to approve the bank reconciliations for October, Taylor 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

Taylor made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Hunt 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

Austin Smith from Garden and Associates was in attendance to discuss the nitrate levels at the lagoon.

White made a motion to approve Resolution 202116, a resolution for the City of Grand River to apply for financial assistance for engineering costs and repairs to the lagoon, Taylor 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

Hunt made a motion to order 2 welcome signs from Iowa Prison Industries, Taylor 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

White made a motion to pay Taylor $100.00 plus the expense of fuel to haul the DNR truck to Bouton, Iowa, Hunt 2nd, all ayes, motion carried. Taylor abstained.

White made a motion that the City of Grand River accept a 1986 Chevy fire truck from the City of Leon, Taylor 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

White made a motion to adjourn, Taylor 2nd, all ayes, motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

ITEM Alliant Energy

electricity/

sewer share $9.87 Alliant Energy

electricity/street

lights-RUT 984.11 Alliant Energy

final bill at

ballfield 32.63 Grand River Mutual

phone at

city hall 56.57 SIRWA

water at fire

station--Sept 20.00 SIRWA

water at city

hall--Sept 20.00 SIRWA

water service fee

-campgrounds 60.00 SIRWA

sewer billing 210.35 Leon Journal-Reporter

publish mins,

claims, receipts 68.78 Great Western Bank

credit cards/

bolts/signs/ 520.91 Pat Asleson

cleaning city

hall--Nov 40.00 IA Prison Industries

3 soft toss signs/

ballfield 34.00 Mid Iowa Heating

electrical at

welcome sign 2,062.59 Rockhold Law

resolution/public

hearing notice/ 297.50 Shelman Welding

frame for

welcome sign 752.16 Schildberg Construction

16.47 ton rock/

Broadway 239.64 Decatur Co. Treasurer

final taxes for

Miller property 18.00 Great Western Bank

loan payment 1,971.10 Keystone Labortories

testing for

lagoon 43.00 Ia Dept of Revenue

qrtly state

withholding tax 56.36 Joseph German

3 hrs maintenance

work 45.00 Veronica Hullinger

4 x 8 welcome

sign 225.00 Van Meter

electrical supplies

for shelter

lighting 1,074.91 Don Morgheim

electrical supplies

for shelter lights 60.00 Bob Jackson Trucking

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haul 16.47 ton

rock Cannon Portables

2 porta jon/

park--ball field Intuit

Quickbooks

monthly fee IPERS

Sewer share IPERS

city share Grand River Sewer

city portion

102.94 240.00

clerks salary 634.45 Gregg Clark

sewer

maintenance 424.19 Cheryl German

city clerk/

sewer clerk

salary 822.93 TOTAL (General) $9,439.14 (Sewer) $1,923.56) Receipts

General $10,360.01

Sewer $2781.36

4.28 115.72 115.71

DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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

November 15, 2021 The Decatur County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Decatur County Courthouse.

Present: Bob Bell and Ward Graham. Absent: Dan Christensen (except for participation by phone as noted below). Also present was Stephanie Daughton, County Auditor. Unless otherwise noted, all motions carried unanimously.

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

Motion Graham/Bell to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2021, regular session. Motion carried.

At 9:00 a.m., County Engineer Dillon Davenport discussed departmental matters with the Board. Also in attendance was Supervisor Christensen by phone.

Motion Graham/Chris-

SIGNED: Craig Stogdill Mayor ATTEST: Cheryl German City Clerk 1t43 Nov. 24, 2021

tensen to approve final plans for FM-C027(84)—55-27 pavement markings county wide. Motion carried.

Motion Graham/Christensen to approve partial payment to Cedar Valley Corp. for STBG-SWAPC027(79)—FG-27. Motion carried.

Davenport presented affidavits regarding ownership/maintenance of a private stream crossing located beyond the existing right of way and stated that after the landowners have signed them, the affidavits will be recorded with the County Recorder. Motion Graham/ Christensen to acknowledge affidavits as presented. Motion carried.

At 10:30 a.m., Jack Reed of INCS Services met with the Board to discuss the county employee handbook revisions. Also in attendance was County Engineer Dillon Davenport. No action taken.

At 1:00 p.m., Auditor Daughton conducted the 2nd-tier/Final Canvass of the November 2 City/School Election and Certification of Election for the Lamoni Community School District with the Board.

The following are those declared to be elected for each office of the Lamoni Community School District:

LAMONI CSD AT LARGE VOTE FOR TWO KATHLEEN MULLINS LERMA DENUCCIO

KRIS STEVENSON

SCATTERING

UNDERVOTES

OVERVOTES LAMONI CSD AT LARGE TO FILL VACANCY VOTER FOR ONE

ZACK MULLINS

SCATTERING

UNDERVOTES

OVERVOTES

178 193 28 151 0 216 1 58 0

Auditor Daughton filed the post-election audit, which was conducted on Friday, November 12, with the Board.

The following claims approved by the Conservation Board were paid: Agrivision Equipment Group

Equipment

Repair $212.85 Cannon Portajohn Rental

Toilet Rent

-Sept 200.00 Centurylink

Telephone 20.61 City Of Lamoni

Garbage-Sb 100.00 City Of Leon

Water/

Garbage-LR 334.69 Dollar General

Supplies 68.40 Gilbert True Value Home Center

Supplies 29.21 Great Western Bank

Supplies 858.08 GRM Networks

Telephone 110.18 Howrey Construction

Trail Pymt 002

88,090.14 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

CITY OF LEON

Regular Council Meeting November 15, 2021 6:00 Pm Mayor Jason Weir called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. Council members present were Keith Hinds, Sue Kelly, Daniel Moffett, and Jonathan Erb. Councilmember Cody Cooper was absent.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to approve the agenda. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by D Moffett to approve the consent agenda.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to amend the agenda by adding the follow-

Testing Fee 150.00 Leon Hardware & Appliances Llc

Supplies 327.39 MFA Oil Company

Vehicle Fuel 565.02 North Lumber & Home Center Inc

Supplies 65.70 S.I.R.W.A

Water-SB/LR 114.00 Snyder & Associates

Trail

Engineering 6,679.88 Tharp Lawn Care

Shewmaker

Mowing 75.00 U.S. Cellular

Telephone 221.04 Total $98,222.19 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 1t43 Nov. 24, 2021

ing agenda items: 1. Discussion on Request by the owner of 600 SE Vine 2. Resolution to Approve and Adopt 2021 CDBG Front-end Documents 3. Waiving of the 2nd and 3rd reading of An Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Leon Urban Renewal Area Motion by J Erb seconded by to S Kelly to deny the request of the property owner of 600 SE Vine more time to abate the property.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to approve Resolution 2021-23: Resolution to Approve and Adopt

2021 CDBG Front-end Documents. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Erb seconded by K Hinds to approve the FY21 Streets Finance Report.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by K Hinds to table any action on the SICOG Contract. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Erb seconded by S Kelly to open the Public Hearing on the Proposed Designation of the Leon Urban Renewal Area at 6:24 pm. All ayes, motion carried.

No public comment was received.

Motion by K Hinds seconded by S Kelly to close the Public Hearing on the Proposed Designation of the Leon Urban Renewal Area at 6:28 pm. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to approve Resolution 2021-25: Resolution to Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by K Hinds seconded by J Erb to approve an Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Leon Urban Renewal Area.

All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to approve waiving the 2nd and 3rd reading of an Ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Leon Urban Renewal Area. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to approve Resolution 2021-26: Resolution Authorizing Internal Advance for Funding of Urban Renewal Projects. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by D Moffett to approve the Demolition Grant Application for 205 SW 2nd St. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to table a Public Hearing on the North Lumber Easement. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to approve

Seeking Grant Funds to Acquire New Helmets and Fire Hose for the Leon Fire Department. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by J Erb seconded by K Hinds to open the sealed bids for city owned dilapidated property. All ayes, motion carried.

• 704 NW Church St. - $1500.00 – Jason Johnson • 704 NW Church St. - $1500.00 – Ron Kelly • 704 NW Church St. - $3000.00 – Keyo and Jaylyn Bobadilla • 704 NW Church St. - $1000.00 – Leon Economic Development Corp.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to accept the sealed bid from Keyo and Jaylyn Bobadilla. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to table any public hearing and/or resolution regarding the sale of 704 NW Church St because public notice has not yet been published. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to have City Administrator Sheetz develop a rental agreement for Decatur County Hospital to rent city owned property for temporary parking. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by D Moffett to allow the state to proceed with fining the businesses in violation of tobacco permits. All ayes, motion carried.

The council discussed issues with the Library Board and directed City Administrator Sheetz obtain the Library Board by-laws and consider the creation of an executive committee to make the Library Board proceedings more workable.

Motion by S Kelly seconded by J Erb to adjourn at 7:30 pm. All ayes, motion carried. <These minutes are subject to approval at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.> SIGNED: Jason Weir Mayor ATTEST:Kyle Sheetz City Admin/Clerk 1t43 Nov. 24, 2021

NOVEMBER CLAIMS Aflac Aflac- Pre-Tax $44.10 Agriland Fs Inc Diesel/No Lead $3,389.68 Agrivision Seat $293.68 Allen Jacob Fire Calls/Meetings $76.00 Allen James Fire Calls/Meetings $22.00 Alliant Energy Gas/Electric

Service $12,445.86 Amazon Books $207.67 Badger Meter Inc Meters $753.83 Baker And Taylor Books Books $195.05 Byrd Cory Fire Calls/Meetings $100.00 Canine Tactical Lls Canine/Training $17,275.00 Cedar Rapids Tire Tires $1,221.21 Cengage Learning-Gale Books $98.95 Chem-Sult Inc Chemicals $6,064.92 Colonial Life & Accident Colonial Life $278.09 Corydon Veterinary Clinic Inspect Pound $80.00 Decatur County Hospital Random Drug

Testing $105.00 Decatur County Sheriff Communication

Contract $1,505.08 Delta Metals Hex Driver $19.24 Demco Supplies $229.28 Duerr Christopher Fire Calls/Meetings $38.00 Dunsdon John Ila Mileage $253.86 Eftps Fed/Fica Tax $9,423.03 Emergency Apparatus Maint Pumper Fire Repair $9,998.43 First Onsite Property Res Harvey Park

Bathroom Roof $8,018.09 Fulkerson Cody Fire Calls/Meetings $26.00 Galls Llc Boot $266.53 Gilbert True Value Wheel/Hdwr $133.51 GRM Networks Phone/Internet $683.53 GWB Gregg Postage $18.60 GWB Kyle Arlo/Email $114.55 GWB Lorrie Tax Forms $48.73 Gworks Annual Fee/

Support $7,644.11 Hach Company Chemicals $315.46 Harlequin Reader Service Books $38.94 Hatfield Tim Fire Calls/Meetings $78.00 Heiman Fire Equipment Foam $222.70 Hewlett’s Quality Lawn Ca Pest Control $270.00 Hopkins & Huebner Legal Fees $1,489.00 Horney Dave Fire Calls/Meetings $112.00 Horney Nick Fire Calls/Meetings $80.00 Ia State Withholding State Taxes $2,692.00 Iowa One Call One Calls $46.90

Iowa Rural Water Associat Membership $275.00 Ipers Ipers $10,546.10 Jeo Consulting Group Sewer Rehab $9,301.25 Jetco Inc Repair Lift Radios $3,882.70 Jim’s Sanitation & Truck Refuse Collection $24,051.35 Karl Chevrolet Tahoe Printer $364.50 Leon Hardware & Appliance Gazebo Stain $767.35 Leon Journal Reporter Publications $255.50 Lindsey Cody Fire Calls/Meetings $6.00 Lindsey Corey Fire Calls/Meetings $44.00 Long Creek Outfitters Jeans/Boots/Hoodie $259.85 Lorrie Scrivner Community Center

Contract $174.00 Macqueen Equipment Sweeper Repair $710.21 McBroom Travis Fire Calls/Meetings $46.00 Midwest Office Tech-Copys Copier Contract $82.50 Midwest Office Tech-Lease Copier Lease $128.43 Mobotrex Flashing Light $2,622.00 Moffett Brett Fire Calls/Meetings $6.00 Moffett Dan Fire Calls/Meetings $112.00 Moffett Doug Fire Calls/Meetings $138.00 Nfip Direct Servicing Ag Flood Insurance $1,125.00 Niche Academy Subsptn Renewal $250.00 North Lumber & Home Center Veterans Memorial

Supp $53.90 Pearce Mark Fire Calls/Meetings $92.00 R & S Auto Oil Chg $60.00 Rash Andrew Fire Calls/Meetings $4.00 Rasmussen Eric Fire Calls/Meetings $18.00 Schildberg Construction Road Rock $1,563.10 Sport Wade Inc Tires/Repair $803.96 State Hygienic Laboratory Water Testing $102.00 Stoner Mary Ila Mileage $108.95 Swartz Brad Fire Calls/Meetings $6.00 Thompson Dustin Fire Calls/Meetings $74.00 Treasurer - State Of Ia Sales Tax $370.85 Treasurer Of State-Unclai Unclaimed Property $7.42 Troyer Duane Fire Calls/Meetings $42.00 U S Cellular Cell Phones $636.23 Vessco Pumphead $1,043.98 Watson Auto Parts Headlight $188.34 Yutzy Mike Fire Calls/Meetings $72.00 Zion Ray Fire Calls/Meetings $72.00 Payroll Checks Total Payroll

Checks $33,024.87 Claims Total

$179,907.95

General Fund

$68,099.78

Road Use Tax Fund $28,886.02

Expendable Trust-Library Fund $105.79

Expendable Trust Cemetery Fund $416.07

Water Fund

$23,243.38

Sewer Fund

$28,029.57

Landfill/Garbage Fund $31,127.34

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following motor vehicles have been taken into custody and are considered abandoned.

1999 Ford Ranger VIN: 1FTZR15V6XPA99514 2002 Kia Spectra VIN: KNAFT121825196269 2005 Nissan Altima VIN: 1N4AL11D35C295254 2005 Chevy Cavalier VIN: 1G1JC12F257200260 2002 Nissan Altima VIN: 1N4BL11D62C118066 2005 Buick Lesabre VIN: 1G4HP52K35U203034 2002 Chevy Trailblazer VIN: 1GNDT135222380825 2006 Ford F150 VIN: 1FTRW12W86KC17564 2004 Ford F150 VIN: 1FTPW14594KC94159 1998 Ford Windstar VIN: 2FMZA5144WBC68846 2015 Chevy Cruze VIN: 1G1PA5SH7F7215184 2007 Kia Specta VIN: KNAFE121075439412 2007 Nissan Pathfinder VIN: 5N1AR18W67C614225 2002 Dodge Caravan VIN: 2B4GP44RX2R647327 2000 Chevy Cavalier VIN:

1G1JC5249Y7243617 Jeep VIN: J8F83EA057221 2001 Buck Lesabre VIN: 1G4HP54K014162191 2000 Mercedes C230 VIN: WDBHA24GXYA841055 1989 Toyota Pickup VIN: JT5VN94T8K000086 1996 GMC 1500 VIN: 1GTEC19R7TE546371 These motor vehicles are being held at Leon Recycling 23579 220th St. Leon, IA 50144. You have the right to reclaim these vehicles within ten (10) days after the date of this notice upon payment of all towing, preservation, and storage charges, if any, resulting in placing this vehicle and property in custody.

Decatur County Sheriff’s Office 203 NE Idaho St. Leon, IA 50144 2t43 Nov. 24 & Dec. 1, 2021

Decatur County Sheriff's Report (continued from page 9) and SO responded to an accident near 280th St. and 140th Ave. SO responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in Decatur.

SO responded to a welfare check in Davis City.

11/18: SO responded to a barking dog complaint at the trailer park in Leon.

Leon PD and SO responded to a family disturbance on NE Mill St. in Leon.

Leon PD responded to a truck vs. deer accident on Highway 2 near Dollar

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(continued from page 10) General in Leon.

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providers, and employees; and our Board of Trustee's commitment to the hospital's mission of providing exceptional care close to home. Our new facilities will allow us to further that mission and to provide quality, convenient healthcare to our community in a modern and comfortable environment."

With this initial groundbreaking, construction has officially started. DCH estimates that construction will take approximately 10-12 months, and they're optimistic that the clinic operations will transition to

the new building before the end of 2022.

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

All of the staff, providers, and trustees look forward to continuing to serve you with compassionate care throughout this transition, and offering big city services with hometown care in their brand new facility.

This shows the floor plan of the new additon to the hospital.

New Outpatient Specialty Clinic (continued from page 1)

site surgeries. A new 747 square feet surgical suite will be constructed to allow for more surgeries to take place close to home.

With 7 specialists now providing surgeries on site at Decatur County Hospital, this second surgical suite will allow for faster access to necessary surgeries because they will be able to do simultaneous surgeries and lessen the wait time.

With access to an additional surgical suite, DCH will be able to provide more surgeries each day, which will help save you the drive to Des Moines for routine or emergency procedures.

Due to the Board of Trustees' conservative financial management of the hospital's income and expenditures, there will be no impact on property taxes for the community members to finance this construction. The new building will be paid for with revenue

bonds, and will not increase the property tax levy.

The new facility has been designed to fit in seamlessly with the existing building, while providing a new easily accessible entrance directly to the Outpatient Clinic.

Additional parking will be added on the east side of the hospital, along with a drive up lane for easy drop off. This drive up lane will be available for both their visitors and the Decatur County Health Care Courtesy Van. Once inside the building, visitors will enjoy a new waiting area that is much larger than the current space. The new waiting room features large windows to provide a warm welcome, a coffee bar for patients and visitors, and more privacy during the check in process.

With the decreasing availability of specialty services in rural areas across the nation, the specialists in the DCH Outpatient Clinic have never been

more important. As many of their fellow community members face living with unique, chronic conditions, it is imperative that the specialists work with patients to utilize all the high-level services that Decatur County Hospital has to offer.

Mike Johnston, Decatur County Hospital CEO, said, "Decatur County Hospital has experienced remarkable growth over the past few years during a time when other health care organizations in our region, and across the country, have curtailed their services or closed their doors entirely.

Even through the tumult of the past year and a half, our people worked very hard to ensure that the public would be confident that DCH would be open and able to serve their health care needs. I attribute our strength to three main factors: overwhelming community support; the ongoing dedication of our physicians,

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