The Lamoni Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Obscure Ink at 12:30 p.m. on April 1st. Owner Bailey Coleman will hold an Open House then from 1-5 p.m. at (the former Southern Comfort space) 124 East Main Street. Tattoo Artist, Bailey vows to provide a clean and friendly shop and is planning to host many items from friends' local small businesses. These include photography, signs, candles, and art. "I am . . .
Samantha Durrow recently held the Grand Opening of Whiskey Bella Boutique at 138 North Linden Street here in Lamoni. Samantha is seen here with her husband Bryson and daughters Brinsley and Bristol. Durrow's recently purchased the former Clip Joint salon from longtime owner Joyce Shields. The new shop will initially feature some house signs, and Easter creations and will be open by appointment only. Durrow will work . . .
Down South Creative is a space where adults and kids can embrace their inner child and get creative! They will offer a variety of classes and events, some are skill based like hand knitting or acrylic pour painting and others are just for fun like BINGO and holiday themed crafts. They hope to bring in more events this year like trivia nights and STEAM summer camps for kids. Owner Sarah Burke says, "We really love teaming up . . .
(Pictured: Mayor Doug Foster presents a framed copy of the "Special Edition" of the Lamoni Chronicle to Gary Rees.) It has just been a couple of months since a Special Issue of The Lamoni Chronicle was published, and it has already had a second printing. The Special Issue has six pages of the best of Lamoni and Decatur County and is intended for guests, visitors, and prospective businesses. It leads off with an overview of . . .
Mayor's Youth Council participated in Make a Difference Day by painting posts and benches at the Lamoni Municipal Airport on Tuesday, November 8th. "Many hands made light work", said sophomore Ambrose Savage.
The city has worked with freelance editor Gary Rees for many years on what is commonly tabbed "Around Lamoni". Rees came to the city months ago with the idea of another publication. The idea was run by the Lamoni City Council, who so generously voted to fund the project with Hotel/Motel tax dollars. For several weeks, preparations were made on a "Special Edition" of the Lamoni Chronicle. The purpose of the . . .
The Joann Bjorland family donated a bench and picnic table in her honor. Memorial donation funds were used to purchase these items. The fixtures were ordered through Bohlmann Quality Products out of Denison, Iowa and were delivered to Central Park on July 25th. (Pictured: Receiving the donation on behalf of the City are Public Works Director - Curt Shields and Parks & Recreation Director - Tim Brunner from Bob Bjorland) . . .
The Decatur County Development Corporation is excited to welcome its new Executive Director, Cierra Fountain. Fountain graduated in 2019 from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education. Fountain originally Clark, was born and raised in Decatur County where her childhood years were spent on the family feedlot east of Davis City, later relocating to a farm south of Leon. Cierra graduated . . .
