Honoring our veterans on Veterans’ Day
Doug Junker was the featured speaker for the Veterans’ Day program at the Lenox School. Doug, a veteran, spoke about those he has met in his life and the impact their stories about serving our country has had on him. His two favorite quotes for Veteran’s Day were: “This nation will remain the land of…
Read MoreOpen house set for Thursday at newly-renovated Bunn building
Newly renovated Bunn building featuring the latest in energy efficient windows.The end is in sight for renovation of a Main Street historic building in Lenox. The building, known as the Bunn building, has been renovated for apartments and retail/office space. Apartments will be ready for occupancy in December and some work is still needed on…
Read MoreTiger Athletes Represent Well In All-District/All-Conference
All-District Football and All-Conference Volleyball teams were released this past week, and Tiger athletes represented themselves, their teams, and our community very well. In Volleyball it was Junior Tyra Stoaks and Senior Kayla Yzaguirre headlining for the Lady Tigers. Stoaks was a Unanimous First-Team selection as a Hitter, and one of just five players in…
Read MoreSeveral races decided at first city/school election
The first combined city/school election is over. Several seats around the county were filled with write-in votes. The Taylor County Board of Supervisors will canvass the votes on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Write-in candidates have been contacted to see if they will serve and most have agreed. Unofficial vote totals with winners in bold: Lenox City…
Read MoreCommunity Visioning Committee receives cost estimates for visioning projects
The Bedford Community Visioning Committee has received cost estimates of the projects they have been working on for the last year. There has not been a project chosen to start with yet. They are presenting the costs to the city council this week for input and comments from Public Works Director Walston and the city…
Read MoreFall play set for Nov. 15 and 16
By Nicki Lock Bedford community high school students have been working very hard on this year’s fall play. Between all of the other practices and organizations, these almost 20 students have dedicated their time to present, “The Miracle Worker,” the story of deaf and blind Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan.
Read MoreCross Country Recap 2019
Coach Gallagher and Coach Brandhorst have completed a very successful cross country campaign. With hard work and dedication from all of the athletes pushing themselves, eighteen individual athletes set personal bests this year. The cross country team will be strong again next year as they say good bye to only one senior in Bradley Johnson.…
Read MoreMike Marshall
Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Mike Marshall, age 56, of Lenox, who passed away October 29, 2019 were held Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox. Interment was held at the Grove Cemetery in rural Taylor County, Iowa. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be…
Read MoreFuneral services for Clint Johnson, 39, of Blockton, Iowa were held Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 11 AM at the Cummings Family Funeral Home. Visitation was held Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 5 to 7 PM. Interment was at Athelstan Cemetery. Memorials may be directed towards the family to be determined. Memories and condolences may…
Read MoreMeet & Greet for Chamber director
A Meet and Greet for Cole Walters will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 12-4 p.m. at the Chamber office at 622 Court Avenue in Bedford.
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