The Lenox Time Table News
Governor Reynolds signed into law reforming Area Education Agencies and raising teacher pay. In the final bill, districts must use the AEAs for special education services as they do now, but by the second year, only 90% of the state funding must go to the AEAs. The other 10% stays with the school district. How…
Discussion continued on the good conduct policy at the Lenox School Board meeting on April 10 with plans to have the first reading at the May meeting. The board approved the 2024-25 school calendar, held a hearing for property tax levy, and approved sharing agreements with City of Lenox and Orient-Macksburg School District. At the…
On March 28, the Taylor County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Taylor County. This proclamation urges all citizens to recognize this month by dedicating ourselves to the task of improving the quality of life for all children and families. In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, blue pinwheels…
The Lenox City Council changed their deductible to lower insurance costs at their April 8 meeting. The city’s property insurance renewal is through EMC with The Christensen Agency and is going up 14%. Allison Kitzman, city administrator, reviewed the rates for the city, streets, fire department, library, sewer, natural gas system, country club and golf…
Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of James Johnson of Gravity to serve as the next Superintendent of Banking in the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services beginning January 1, 2024. “James is a proven leader with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the banking industry that was forged in rural Iowa,” said Governor…
The Taylor County Delinquent Tax list can be found inside this issue of the Lenox Time Table. The tax sale will be held by the Taylor County Treasurer on Monday, June 19, 2023 at the Taylor County Treasurer’s Office from 8 to 9 a.m. Bidders will place their bids online. No delinquent tax payments will…
The Lenox City Council approved an increase in garbage rates, pool managers, and a lease for a tractor for the golf course at their May 22 meeting. Due to an increase in landfill rates, Tom Christensen has asked for an increase in garbage rates as well as an increase in cost of living. Landfill fees…
A public meeting to discuss wind turbines drew a large crowd on April 25 at the Lenox Community Center. The meeting was hosted by the Taylor County Supervisors. Local residents, as well as residents from Adams, Union, Adair, and Fremont Counties, spoke for and against the turbines. People were given two minutes to voice their…
The Lenox Time Table Sports
By Tyler Peterson The girls and boys track teams participated in a pair of coed meets this past week at East Union and AC/GC (Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center). At East Union on Monday the 8th the girls finished fifth overall, and the boys brought home their second straight meet championship by scoring 139 team points. Several Tigers…
By Tyler Peterson The Lenox Tiger volleyball club won a pair of postseason matchups this past week to advance along the regional trail as they are now just two match wins away from state. Monday the 16th the Lenox Tigers kicked off regional play against Mt. Ayr. The Raiderettes took the first set 18-25, the…
By Tyler Peterson The Lenox Tiger football team moved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in district play by winning at Southeast Warren last Friday night. The Tigers scored 12 in the first quarter and another 12 in the second quarter to hold a 24-0 lead at halftime. The Tiger offense was clicking on all cylinders,…
By Tyler Peterson This past week the Lenox Tiger Volleyball club played a quad at home on Tuesday, and traveled to Malvern to play a single match against East Mills. The Tigers finished 1-3 on the week, but the match that was won against Clarinda was a true gritty team effort. Lenox kicked off the…
By Tyler Peterson The Lenox Tiger baseball club had quite a week picking up four straight wins while outscoring their opponents by a combined margin 46-3! Perhaps even more impressive for the Tiger squad is they never played a full game taking down all four opponents in six innings or less. On Tuesday at Mt.…
By Tyler Peterson The Tiger softball team unfortunately didn’t have the same winning success as the baseball team, but none-the-less took steps of improvement last week. Tuesday Lenox fell at Mt. Ayr 12-5. There were five runs on seven hits, and three errors in the loss. Senior Cadence Douglas took the loss in the circle…
By Tyler Peterson The Lenox Tiger golf team is off and swinging in 2023 with meets in Creston and Afton this past week. The Tigers coached by Tiffany Weller and Caleb Lange are off to a good start with room to improve after the first week of competition. The first meet of the year was postponed…
The Lenox Time Table Obituaries
William Robert Parrish, 76, of St Augustine, passed away on November 10, 2021 at the Bailey Family Center for Caring with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Clearfield, Iowa. William proudly served his country for 4 years in the U.S. Army. After serving he worked as a farmer along side…
Verla Deene Morey Monk, born on May 31, 1928 in Clearfield, Iowa passed peacefully on October 21, 2021 in Hiawatha, IA at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel & Eugene Morey, her husband, Darrel Monk and daughter Virginia Millemon. On June 7, 1947 Darrel and Verla were united…
Susan Fulk Agans, 79, of Lenox, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston, IA. A community celebration will be Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Lenox Community Center, with the family greeting friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and a prayer service at 5 p.m. Following the family visitation…
Carol LaVonne Campbell June 4, 1937 – October 2, 2021 Carol was born in Lenox, Iowa and graduated high school from there in 1955. She worked in many administrative roles in Denver, CO, the Iowa Girls Athletic Association (she was very passionate about 6 on 6 girls’ basketball), Iowa Methodist Medical Center, the Des Moines…
Madelene Nelson, 84 Memorial services for Madelene Nelson, age 84, formerly of Lenox, who died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Mt. Ayr Healthcare in Mount Ayr was held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at East Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Visitation was one hour prior to services at Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox.…
Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Marilyn Beck, age 84, of Lenox, who passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Lenox Care Center will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the Lenox United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held at the Ritchie Funeral Home on Tuesday from 3 to 7…
James (Jimmy) Rogers passed away peacefully at the Clearview Home in Mt. Ayr on September 11th and went to be with his Lord at the age of 75 years. Jimmy was born in St. Joseph, MO, on November 9th, 1945, to Dorothy and James Deardorff. Upon the sudden death of his mother at an early…
Dick Van Gelder, 96 Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Dick Van Gelder, age 96 of Lenox, who passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 was at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Lenox United Presbyterian Church. Visitation with the family greeting friends will be one hour prior to services. Interment with military…
Per Angie’s request, Private Memorial Graveside Services for Angelene Stream, age 48, of Polk City, Iowa, formerly of Lenox, who passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines was held. Instead of flowers memorials may be directed to the Mayo Clinic Research for Type 2 Diabetes. Memories may be shared…
Becky Nelson, 72 Funeral Celebration of Life Services for Becky Nelson, age 72, of Clearfield, who passed away Wednesday at Greater Regional Medical Center was held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Clearfield Christian Church. Visitation was held at the Clearfield Christian Church on Friday from 4 to 7 with the family…