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Eva Shealy awarded scholarship - The Greenville Advocate

Bedford · Bedford

Eva Shealy awarded scholarship - The Greenville Advocate

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Eva Shealy, a Greenville High School student, was recently awarded a scholarship from I Am My Sisters’ Keeper. She was recognized for outstanding leadership in her school and community where she has shown exemplary character, leadership and teamwork academically and socially. I Am My Sisters’ Keeper is an online empowerment group of over 2,000 women founded by Bishop Deirdre Parker Jackson in 2021. The post Eva Shealy awarded scholarship appeare…See the Story

Title fees increase on vehicles

Bedford · Bedford

Title fees increase on vehicles

Vehicle owners will pay a little higher fee when they title their vehicle with the county treasurer. The new rates went into effect January 1, 2025 with the passage of House File 674. Title fees went up $10, from $25 to $35. This includes initial registration and issuance of a certificate of title for a vehicle, commercial vehicle, specially constructed or reconstructed vehicle, street rod, replica vehicle, foreign vehicle. It does not include s…See the Story

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre set for March 22

Bedford · Bedford

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre set for March 22

Lenox Area Chamber is shaking it up this year for their annual meeting with a Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre on Saturday, March 22 at the Lenox Community Center. Here is your chance to be a detective, solve a murder, and enjoy a Hawaiian-themed evening. Note the date change. Kathy Achenbach, past president of the chamber, said after last year’s annual meeting featuring the dueling pianos, they polled the community to see what they would like to s…See the Story

Bedford · Bedford

Lenox Tiger winter sports

Girls Basketball Winning Streak Continues by Tyler Peterson The Lenox girls basketball team won a pair of games this past week over Pride of Iowa Conference opponents Southwest Valley and East Union to climb in the state rankings to #13 in class 1A. Additionally the girls increased their winning streak to nine games. Tuesday February 4th the Tiger ladies were on the road at Southwest Valley. The Tigers led by just one point after the first quart…See the Story

Wages · Bedford

Compensation board recommends 11% increase in wages for elected officials

Taylor County is beginning the budget process for the 2025-2026 year. Several groups have requested funding from the county supervisors. The Compensation Board recommended a 11% raise for elected officials and 50 cents per hour longevity raise to increase every five years with a maximum to 45 years. The board also recommended $5,000 stipend for each officer for the sheriff’s office to Back the Blue. Each member of the Compensation Board represen…See the Story

Bedford · Bedford

Irvin candidate for county recorder; special election Feb. 11

Janel Irvin of Bedford is the lone candidate for Taylor County Recorder. The position became available January 1, 2025 when Rick Sheley retired from the position. Nomination papers were due on January 22. Irvin will run on the ballot as nominated by petition since the Republican and Democratic parties did not convene and choose a candidate. The election will be held February 11. Canvassing of votes will be done on February 18 and the new recorde…See the Story

Bedford · Bedford

Lenox Tiger winter sports

Lenox Wrestles at 70th John J. Harris By Tylerson The Lenox Tiger wrestling team was in action Friday and Saturday this past week at the 70th Annual John J. Harris wrestling tournament held in Corning each year. The Tiger seniors showed out in their final tilts at the prestigious tournament with a pair of seniors finishing at the top of the podium, and another finishing third. As a team those seniors lead Lenox to a 6th place finish. Senior Chas…See the Story

Bedford · Bedford

Tigers Girls Hoops Have a Rare Wednesday Game in Conference Tournament

(Griswold, IA) — Wednesday is a traditional off night for high school sports but the Corner Conference earned an exception this week with their conference tournament so Griswold will host Bedford for 5th place tonight. The Tigers lost to East Mills 41-38 on Monday while Bedford fell to Sidney 30-28 to set up this game this evening. Two weeks ago, the Tigers had a week to forget losing to Stanton 60-24 and then followed it up with a 50-9 loss at…See the Story

Cats · Bedford

What to do with stray cats?

Stray cats was the topic of conversation at the Lenox City Council meeting on January 13. Barb Gerber was present and said when she moved back to Lenox 17 years ago, she was told there was a problem with stray cats and there still is today. They use her yard for a litter box and spray the wood in her garage if the door is left open. She asked the council for ideas on how to resolve the issue. Allison Kitzman, city administrator, said she looked …See the Story

Bedford · Bedford

TCFB calls for 2025 scholarship applications

The Taylor County Farm Bureau scholarship program is accepting applicants for the 2025 school year. Two graduating high school students will be chosen to receive the $1,000 awards with one selected for consideration for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s $2,500 state scholarship, renewable for four years (up to $10,000). Taylor County Farm Bureau is also offering a $1,000 Trade School Scholarship for graduating high school students who are interested…See the Story

Bedford · Bedford

Lenox Tigers Winter Sports

Tiger Wrestling Recap By Tyler Peterson The Lenox Tiger wrestlers put in some miles this week while in action in duals at Martensdale-St. Mary’s and Woodward-Granger, as well as a Saturday tournament in Coon Rapids. The action on Tuesday January 7th took place at Martensdale-St. Mary’s (MstM); in the tri-dual Lenox took down Pride of Iowa (POI) opponent MstM, but fell to another POI opponent- Nodaway Valley. Senior Dylan Stein, senior Chase Engl…See the Story

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