At the May 9 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting I talked with someone who regretted not tuning into the Icon more often. Friend, this list is for you! These are the April 2025 articles that I find have special and lasting local interest.
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The Bluffton Farmers Market, a program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, is back. Dozens of vendors and three live musicians are here Saturday, May 10 until noon.
The market is located at 102 S. Main St. between the post office and Citizens National Bank.
Hours are 8:00 a.m. to noon every Saturday through October.
Saturday, May 10 is Stacks and Crafts day in Bluffton. The Bluffton Lions Club fundraiser spans the Middle School cafetorium (pancakes, sausage and coffee) and High School gym and Franklin St. (crafts and food vendors).
PHOTOS by Paula Scott, Jamie Nygaard and Dennis Morrison / Click gallery to enlarge photos and view at your own pace
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The 2025 Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club Trout Derby may not have had good weather for sunbathing, but it was an excellent day for fishing. After rain in the a.m. on Sunday, May 4, the 2:00-4:00 p.m. Derby window was cloudy and cool.
By Jessica Moore, BSN, RN
Director of Inpatient Nursing, Blanchard Valley Health System
A day in the life of a nurse is a remarkable blend of compassion, clinical expertise and constant motion. Nurses are often the first faces patients see when they arrive at a hospital or clinic and the last to offer comfort before discharge. From the moment they step onto the floor, nurses are responsible for juggling various critical tasks while maintaining the human connection that defines patient-centered care.
