Bedford Times-Press Area News

     The Taylor County Emergency Management, 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 27-31.      Severe Weather Awareness Week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of being aware of, and prepared for, severe weather through…

     Snow flakes as big as feathers fell late Thursday afternoon after a rain for most of the day. It didn’t take long for the white stuff to cover the ground and make roads very slick for the evening trip home. Fortunately, this time of year it doesn’t last long and the moisture is welcomed.

     March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day where Americans can come together to commemorate the services and sacrifices made by the nearly three million members who served in Vietnam.      President Barack Obama signed a proclamation in 2012 designating March 29 as the annual observance of Vietnam War Veterans Day. The last American troops…

     The Taylor County Conference Board met on March 14, reviewed the budget, and approved for Paige Beason to test for deputy assessor.      Paige Beason addressed the board stating she would like to transfer Taylor County assessor clerk to deputy assessor. “After careful consideration and much thought after seeing, reading, and hearing the half truths and…

By Dr. Gruba      A crocodile in central Kenya has a price on its head. Randy Beemer saw the four-foot reptile scramble out of the pond during his evening fish feeding rounds, but was too surprised to do much about it. After all, crocodiles aren’t a common problem around his fish hatchery in Bedford, Iowa. A…

     The city of Bedford will be holding the annual town-wide cleanup from Saturday, April 22nd through Sunday, April 30th. PLEASE NOTE that all junk/trash items must be dropped off at Hawn Sanitation, 409 Pollock Blvd, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Appliances are also drop-off only with no tag required and…

     Senior Quentin King signed with Simpson College for football on Wednesday, February 15. Picture above are: back row, Jason King, Jeremy Nally, Greg Sleep, Brandon Sleep. Front row, Quentin King and Sara King.

     Taylor County and surrounding area received a substantial amount of snow last week. An estimated 10-12 inches fell throughout the morning and afternoon on Thursday, February 16. The Taylor County Secondary Roads were prepared in anticipation of the predicted storm. Assistant County Engineer Jim Rowe said the equipment was ready to go on Wednesday.…

     The Bedford High School Large Group Speech team had a very successful day at State contests February 4 at Waukee High School with two groups earning straight I ratings and two groups earning high II ratings.      Receiving straight I ratings from all three judges was the Readers Theatre: Amanda Ogle, Ashley Rankin, Dustin Foote,…