Tips for Getting Your Steps In By walking with friends, family, even your co-workers, you can catch up, and enjoy the physical benefits at the same time. Did you know that walking briskly for 2 hours and 30 minutes each week--easily broken up into five 30-minute walks--can actually get you the physical activity you need to help you stay healthy and prevent disease? There are many ways to incorporate more walking into your busy life that only require small changes to everyday activities.

Update –May 10, 2016 The occupants of the 1995 Buick Century that were fatally injured on May 9th 2016 in the accident on Interstate-80, were identified as Angela Quinn (43YOA) and Aaron Quinn (47YOA) both of Albia Iowa. The accident is still under investigation. On May 9th, 2016 at 3:18pm Scott...

May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. Even if you don't have high blood pressure, eating less sodium can help blunt the rise in blood pressure that occurs with age, and reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, osteoporosis, stomach cancer, and even headaches.

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5187 creating “National Correctional Officers’ Week.” The first full week in May has since been recognized as National Correctional Officers’ Week to honor the work of correctional officers and correctional personnel nationwide. The Sheriff’s...