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Dr. Zachary Johnson receives FIND loan repayment award to increase access to dental care

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     Dr. Zachary Johnson of Fuller Family Dental in Lenox and Corning, IA, is one of four Iowa dentist announced as the 2024 recipients of educational loan repayment awards from Fulfilling Iowa’s Need for Dentists (FIND) project, a collaborative public-private partnership led by Delta Dental of Iowa.      This program engages dentists to establish dental practices in…

Good Nutrition on a Budget program March 25

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     Iowa State University Extension is sponsoring a “Good Nutrition on a Budget” program on Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Lenox.      Those attending will learn how to look for ways to feed your family while staying on a budget. They will talk about Make and Take Meals, Menu Planning, Making…

March 25-29 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     DES MOINES – The Taylor County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD),National Weather Service (NWS), and Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 25-29.      Severe Weather Awareness Week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of being aware of,…

Installation ceremony for Elizabeth Brumfield

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     An installation ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 8 a.m. at the Bedford Post Office for Elizabeth Brumfield as postmaster for Bedford. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

National Honor Society inducts new member

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     Bridgett Murphy, a senior at Bedford High School, was inducted into the National Honor Society on Monday, March 4. Bridgett joins seven other students, Jadyn Bucher, Conner Nally, Niah McMillin, Kynlee Kimpson, Zoe Bucher, Kendra Sleep, and Breanna Simmons.      The National Honor Society is one of the oldest, largest, and most widely recognized co-curricular student…

FMTC announces plans to bring fiber internet to Bedford

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     Bedford is one of four communities that is scheduled to get fiber internet and from Farmers Mutual Telephone Company in a recent news release.      Officials with FMTC announced plans to bring fiber internet and voice services within the city limits of Bedford, Clarinda, Red Oak, and Corning. Phase one of construction is scheduled to begin…

Shipley, Wood, talk about AEA, driveway bill, DOT, at legislative coffee

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     District 9 Iowa Senator Tom Shipley and Iowa Representative District 17 Devon Wood held a legislative coffee on Saturday at the Taylor County Farm Bureau office in Bedford. They talked about AEA, teacher pay, highway 148, and deer deprivation.      Shipley said proposed changes to AEA is not new. In 2011 a Task Force did a…

TCPH among winners of Community Grant awards

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     The University of Iowa College of Public Health and its Business Leadership Network selected five award recipients of its annual Community Grant Program.      The recipients are: Clay County Public Health, Spencer; Emmet County Public Health, Estherville; Helping Services for Youth & Families, Decorah; Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development Area, Fairfield; and Taylor County Public Health,…

Bedford Times-Press Sports

Bulldogs Post Season Honors

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

By Jason Bucher      The undefeated Pride of Iowa Champs placed three Bulldogs on the all conference team. Junior Cal Peterman repeats with first team honors, junior Brody King earned second team and senior Conner Nally earned honorable mention honors.      Peterman finished eighth in the conference as he scored 194 points, fourth with 53 made free throws…

Bulldog Basketball Season recap

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     The Bedford Bulldogs 2023-2024 season enjoyed a ton of success as they finished their last season in the Pride of Iowa Conference with an unblemished 13-0 record (first undefeated season for the Bedford Bulldogs in POI conference play). The Bulldogs then carried the success into the post season with a Class 1A District 7 Championship…

Bedford Times-Press Obituaries

Donna Dowlin

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     We are saddened to announce the passing of Donna Jeanne Dowlin, beloved mother and grandmother, and friend to many. Born January 24, 1930, in Iowa, Donna’s journey through life was marked by her unwavering kindness and joyful spirit. She passed away in the early hours of March 6, 2024.

Mary Lu Schofield

By Editor | March 12, 2024 |

     Mary Lu Schofield, one of twelve children of Mary Ethel (Smith) Beemer and Simmie Bryan Beemer, was born on March 1, 1933, in rural Conway, Taylor County, Iowa. Services were held at the Clearfield Christian Church on Thursday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. Burial was in the Conway Cemetery. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr…

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