Tiger Track and Field
By Tyler Peterson The Lenox Tiger girls track team was in action on Tuesday May 3rd in the Pride of Iowa Track and Field Championships. This year the conference meet was held right here in Lenox. The ladies continue to trend upwards and improve their times when the weather allows. As the forecast looks to…
Read MoreRandall Riley Rural Urban Good Citizen Award
Randall was recently awarded the 2022 Rural Urban Good Citizen Award sponsored by Lenox Rotary. Randall was raised on a row crop and livestock farm East of Stringtown. He attended country school through the fifth grade and finished in Lenox, graduating in 1967. He farmed his grandmothers ground near Clearfield to help finance his degree…
Read MoreLenox Walking Trail gets boost in funding with $100,000 Wellmark grant
The first two segments of the walking train extension in Lenox are on track to be completed next summer. These segments include sidewalk/walking trail from the intersection of Locust and Iowa Street to Van Buren Street with a spur over to the newly-renovated tennis court area on Illinois Street. The projected cost of these segments/phases…
Read MoreLenox Rotary Club honors seniors
Meet the Supervisor candidates features Mike Irvin
Over the next few weeks, the Times-Press will feature candidates who are running for Taylor County Supervisor. This week will feature Mike Irvin, Republican candidate for District 2. Mike Irvin is a candidate on the Republican ticket for District 2 Taylor County Supervisor. Mike and his wife Chris, have lived their entire lives in Taylor…
Read MoreAddie Powell raises money to send children to school in Uganda
David Spencer recently returned from Uganda after spending time with Here Am I Ministries to build a multi-use building and share the love of Jesus Christ. One of the functions they are wanting to begin is a Here Am I Nursery and Primary School. This will begin with nursery class (preschool) and go through P4…
Read MoreSummer hours begins May 26 for Secondary Roads
The Secondary Roads Department/Engineer Office will be going to Summer Hours starting Thursday, May 26, 2022. The Secondary Roads Department/Engineer Office hours will be from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday thru Thursday until further notice. The Engineer Office can be contacted at 712-523-2167 on Fridays in case of a road emergency. If you have…
Read MoreIt’s Mushroom Season!
Dylan Jackson and his grandpa, Darrell Jackson, found these mushrooms on May 7 at an unknown location.
Read MoreInspiration on Oak Street crusade runs May 13-20
By Jamie Mogler Hopefully by now you have seen one of our banners or flyers advertising Inspiration on Oak Street, which is our theme for our crusade outreach. We have chosen to utilize a large tent which will be set up at 1504 Oak Street as our venue. First of all, 1504 Oak Street is…
Read MoreDawgs Place second at POI
By Jason Bucher Last week the Bedford Boy’s Golf team continued their success finishing in second place at the Pride of Iowa Conference meet in Mount Ayr on Wednesday. The Dawgs finished the event shooting a 358 just three strokes behind Wayne who shot a 355. The rest of the team results are as follows…
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