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...

Have you checked out www.QCTrails.org yet? Now that the warmer weather is finally here, it's the perfect time to log-in and set up your free user-friendly, interactive, and mobile responsive account that serves as a resource to highlight multi-purpose trails, parks, and side-paths in our community...

"Did you know?" Bees are extremely sensitive to many commonly applied insecticides. If you must use chemical insecticides in your garden, apply them in the evening when bees are less likely to be active. Also, adult Butterflies require food in liquid form such as plant-produced nectar and from...

Need help managing your health? UnitedHealthcare is there for you! Managing your health and getting the most from your health plan benefits may be easier than ever. They have a team of people ready to answer your questions and put you in touch with the resources and information to help you live your healthiest!

Construction is coming along at the Courthouse. Work continues on the lower level, first and second floors. We expect construction to finish up end of summer to early fall. Here are some pictures of the progress.

The FSS Print Shop provides printing, copying and mail services to the county, state departments, and external clients. The print shop has the capability to produce high-quality and complex printing jobs as small as postcards up to 3'x4' Posters. For more information and pricing call the Print Shop...