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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 regular basis, placing them in a brown bag and taking them with you for review by your healthcare provider at your appointment.
Article Thumbnail. Maggie Ortgiesen discusses the IBSSS campus and tourism issues with the youngest participant in the Expo, Kira Jacobs.

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, to Vinton's leaders in business and government, gathered in the VSHS gym Wednesday to share ideas about the future of the Iowa Braille School campus.

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.
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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 High School Gym.
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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 country in a nationwide bi-partisan initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems.