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Why you should be "Brown Bagging It" to all of your clinic appointments?
Let's start with the meaning of "brown bagging it." It's the practice of gathering up all of your medicines including any supplements and over-the-counter products you take on a regula...
Killer of ABQ officer Daniel Webster sentenced on first of several federal charges
Daniel Scott Webster
Davon Lymon, the suspect in the murder of Albuquerque Police Officer Daniel Scott Webster, a former Vinton resident, has been sentenced in federal court in New Mexico two 20 y... Cedar Valley Nature Trail segment closed for hard surfacing in Center Point
By Ryan Schlader
The Cedar Valley Nature Trail is closed to the public in Center Point from Iowa Street to the Grubbs Creek Bridge near Ash Lane for hard surfacing of this trail segment. Vieth Constr...
IBSSS Expo: Residents share ideas for future of campus
Maggie Ortgiesen discusses the IBSSS campus and tourism issues with the youngest participant in the Expo, Kira Jacobs.
More than 125 people, from Tilford Elementary 4th grade student Kira Jacobs, ... Rookie robotics success: Union's F.U.N team earns trip to World Championships
Editor's Note: This is the first of two stories about the Union F.U.N. First Robotics Competition challenge team, which it its rookie season, earned the chance to compete in the World Championship eve... Candidates Needed for Benton County Fair Queen
By Angie Becker
The Benton County Fair is looking for young women who are interested in serving as a representative of the fair by becoming the Benton County Fair Queen. As a representative for the...
Cybersecurity using Mobile Apps
ByKimberly Frush
Click to viewSANS_OUCH_Newsletter_March 2017... Area residents encouraged to join IBSSS Expo
The public is encouraged to attend the Community Idea & Input Expo for Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School facilities and property on Wednesday, April 5 from 6pm to 9pm at the Vinton Shellsburg H... Mayor Watson Recognizes Impact of National Service
Mayor Watson handing his National Service Proclamation to members of AmeriCorps NCCC
By Angela Sarrels
On April 4, Mayor John Watson joins more than 2,000 county officials and mayors across the cou... VFW Essay Contest: Shellsburg student Makaya Gardemann earns 5th at State
Makayla Gardemann won 1st at local and District levels with her essay and was 5th in all of Iowa among 3rd graders.
VFW member Dale Henry congrats 4th grade VS winner Addy Chvala, who also was 2n...