Survive and Advance
By Jason Bucher In the post season, you take one game at a time, trying to win on that given night, so you can play another game. On Thursday, February 21st, the Bedford Bulldogs traveled to Mt. Ayr for their opening game of Class 1A District 13 basketball against Diagonal. The Dawgs found out early…
Read MoreHoakison On to State
By Tyler Peterson Lenox junior Chelsey Hoakison does something no other young lady at Lenox has done before. She is a District Champion Bowler and is headed to state! Hoakison dominated her field bowling her best sets of the year that catapulted her to the state meet. The State Bowling meet is set for Monday,…
Read MoreVenteicher, Whipple Bring Home Medals
By Jason Bucher Last week Bedford/Lenox wrestlers Drew Venteicher (170 lbs) and Devin Whipple (285 lbs) competed in State Wrestling at Wells Fargo in Des Moines. Both wrestlers finished their season standing on the podium to cap off all of their hard work. Venteicher entered the tournament with a 44-0 record and ranked fourth in…
Read MoreLenox Community Trust Awards $ 6,000 for local Grants
The member of the Lenox Community Trust met on January 20th to hear presentations from 6 grant applicants looking to fund various projects in our community. It has been a long standing function of the Lenox Community Trust to select projects that will affect as many of the local residents and improve our community. There…
Read MoreLegislative coffee addresses education, I Will, broadband
The second legislative coffee for 2020 was held at the Lenox City Hall on Friday, Feb. 21. State Representative, Cecil Dolecheck, 24th House District and Mark Costello, State Senator, were present to give an update on the happenings at the state capitol. Dolecheck, in his 12th term, is on the education committee. They passed the…
Read MoreVenteicher, Whipple Bring Home Medals
By Jason Bucher Last week Bedford/Lenox wrestlers Drew Venteicher (170 lbs) and Devin Whipple (285 lbs) competed in State Wrestling at Wells Fargo in Des Moines. Both wrestlers finished their season standing on the podium to cap off all of their hard work. Venteicher entered the tournament with a 44-0 record and ranked 4th in…
Read MoreLenox School District voters to decide on $9.94 million bond issue at March 3 election
Residents in the Lenox School District will vote on a $9.94 million bond issue at a special election on Tuesday, March 3. Projects would include additional classrooms, replacing roof and windows, auxiliary gym, weight/wrestling room, shop, football stadium updates, addition for locker rooms, concessions, and storage. Estimated costs of the projects: -new elementary roof, new…
Read MoreLenox Basketball Heads to the Offseason
By Tyler Peterson After taking down Pride of Iowa Conference rival Bedford in the first round of the Girls Regional Basketball tournament our Lady Tigers traveled to Leon to take on another POI foe, Central Decatur. The top seeded Cardinals had beaten the Tigers previously in the year and proved why they were seeded number…
Read MoreThe Coffee Shop now serving coffee to the community
By Nicki Lock The newest business in Bedford is officially open and serving all kinds of flavored coffee and hot chocolate, along with delicious baked goods. The Coffee Shop, owned and operated by Doug Mullen, opened its doors with a 70’s and 80’s feel for the décor.
Read MoreOllie Odle, Sr.
Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Rev. Ollie Odle, Sr., age 94, of Bedford, who passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Nodaway Nursing Home were held Friday, February 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cummings Family Funeral Home. Visitation was held two hours prior to services with the family greeting friends. Interment was…
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