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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is holding their biannual drug take back day Saturday, and several local agencies are participating. The following departments will be taking unused or expired prescriptions, free of charge from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.: The Marion County Sheriff’s Office at their location in Knoxville and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at the Indianola Walmart.

There are permanent drop boxes throughout the region for those who can’t make the drop off, including: Knoxville Police Department, Pella Police Department, Indianola Police Department, Hy-Vee Pharmacies (Pella, Knoxville, and Indianola), Pella Regional Pharmacy (retail) and Medicap Pharmacies (both Knoxville and Indianola).