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Pool in Progress: As Construction Continues, San Dieguito Accepts First Donation for Torrey Pines Pool

Bedford · Bedford

Pool in Progress: As Construction Continues, San Dieguito Accepts First Donation for Torrey Pines Pool

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The San Dieguito Union High School District is making progress on its first-ever district pool on the Torrey Pines High School campus. Construction on the $21 million project began last September and, according to the district, they are on pace to complete the pool by spring 2026. The new aquatic center will feature a 15-lane swimming pool along with two buildings on the pool deck for locker rooms, team rooms and a concession stand. The deck wil…See the Story

Bedford shuts out East Mills for Corner tournament title

Bedford · Bedford

Bedford shuts out East Mills for Corner tournament title

Fremont-Mills’ Rowen Howe struck out a season-high 12 and scattered five hits to pick up the win for the Knights in the Corner Conference Baseball Tournament semifnals over Griswold. Bedford picked up its second straight shutout victory and its first Corner Conference Baseball Tournament title with a 10-0 win over East Mills Friday in Sidney.Read Article

The Taylor County Cattlemen’s Association

Bedford · Bedford

The Taylor County Cattlemen’s Association

The Taylor County Cattlemen’s Association sponsored a two bay, one baby seat swing set at Sands Timber Lake. The Taylor County Conservation finished installing the swing set at Sands Timber Lake, adding to the playground that is already present.From right to left: Cattlemen member Cole Bonde, Conservation staff Broady Andresen, Ian Carlson, Dale Bucher, Zoie Lecy, and Cattlemen member Heather Hayes.Read Article

Supervisors field complaints about recent arbitration

Taylor County Supervisors met on June 19 and fielded complaints from the public about contract renewal for Iowa Negotiation and Consulting Services. Taylor County Deputy Daniel Wyckoff spoke against the county supervisors renewing Jack Reed’s contract for the consulting service. “I would like to give some input why you should not renew that. A number of reasons have come up. Integrity is one of the biggest thing a person can show and I think he …Bedford · Bedford Read Article

Mike and Becky Smith stand in front of the bar area at The Blind Tiger.

Mike and Becky Smith stand in front of the bar area at The Blind Tiger. The Blind Tiger officially opened last Thursday and offers a sense of mystery and nostalgia. The signature drinks celebrate the past and Mike’s specialty smoked meats will leave you wanting more. Mike and Becky Smith, owners, have spent the last three years remodeling two side-by-side buildings on the east side of Lenox Main Street. The project quickly became much more than …Bedford · Bedford Read Article

Gusty winds reported as strong storms push through western IA early Friday morning (6/20)

(National Weather Service) – Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for some counties in western Iowa early today (Friday). The storms brought mainly strong wind and some brief, heavy rain. The National Weather Service in Omaha reported the following gusts of wind were observed at some person weather stations (PWS): 3:04-a.m., Bedford (Taylor County), 57 mph gust at a PWS. 2-a.m., 7-miles NE of Emerson (Montgomery County), a thunderstorm wind …National Weather Service · Bedford Read Article

LMU donates to pool project; hires employee

Lenox Municipal Utilities board of trustees made a donation to the pool project and hired a new employee at their June 12 meeting. The board talked about the pool project to renovate the baby pool at the Lenox Swimming Pool. They approved to donate $10,000 and would be willing to donate more if the fund comes up short. Harley Crill was hired for a full time position. Interviews were held May 12. He is a graduate of DMACC’s electrical lineman pro…Bedford · Bedford Read Article

Lenox School Board approved new hires, resignations, explored sharing options

Lenox School Board approved bids for the next school year, held the second reading of policy concerning cell phones, approved new hires and resignations, and talked about sharing opportunities with neighboring school districts at their June 11 meeting. The board reviewed bids for vehicle repair, gasoline, diesel, tires, bread, and milk for the upcoming school year. Petersen Tire was awarded the bid for tires; County Line Repair and Sweeney Repai…Mobile Phones · Bedford Read Article

Lenox City Council will move forward on easement

The Lenox City Council gave the okay to move forward with an easement agreement and talked about chickens inside the city limits at their June 9 meeting. Landon Maynes was present at the meeting. He had visited with the council at recent council meetings asking for an easement or to purchase land near the golf course to build a driveway to a new home that is planned in the future. Maynes had the area surveyed and the council reviewed the areas i…Bedford · Bedford Read Article

Taylor Co. Supervisors approve base wages for sheriff’s office

The Taylor County Board of Supervisors signed off on a tax sale certificate, approved Taylor County Sheriff Contract Appendix A Base Wages and heard from the Bedford Mausoleum Board at their regular meeting held on June 5. Discussion and possible approval of Taylor County Sheriff Contract Appendix A Base Wages came before the Board of Supervisors. This was in regards to approving a 5% raise for the dispatchers/jailers at the Sheriff’s office to …Bedford · Bedford Read Article

Taylor County Ringnecks Pheasants Forever, Family Fishing Day

Taylor County Ringnecks Pheasants Forever held their annual Family Fishing Day on Sunday at Twisted Stalk in Lenox, thanks to the Calvin family. Despite the drizzly weather, families enjoyed an afternoon of fishing and had good luck. New fishing poles and bait were available to the participants along with hot dogs, chips, cookies, and water. Chancy Walters, local bass master, brought his bass boat and helped kids with their new poles. A big than…Bedford · Bedford Read Article

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