School bus safety: V-S drivers report several incidents of vehicle stop sign violations

VINTON TODAY
March 5, 2018 12:00 am

A concerned Vinton parent has raised an issue that several Vinton-Shellsburg bus drivers have already reported: A few drivers, particularly within Vinton city limits, are not heeding the stop signs on school busses.

School bus safety: V-S drivers report several incidents of vehicle stop sign violations

VINTON TODAY
March 5, 2018 12:00 am

A concerned Vinton parent has raised an issue that several Vinton-Shellsburg bus drivers have already reported: A few drivers, particularly within Vinton city limits, are not heeding the stop signs on school busses.

March Words on Wellness

VINTON TODAY
March 2, 2018 12:00 am

By Rachel Wall Click to view the March 2018 WOW Attached you will find your edition of the March WOW newsletter. This edition features: ·How to

Blood Donors Needed

VINTON TODAY
March 2, 2018 12:00 am

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion to survive. To get blood to those patients in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, LifeServe Blood Center needs 200,000 generous folks to take their turn in the blood donor chair every year! Only 38% of the American population is eligible to donate blood, and only a tenth of those people actually do make time to save lives.

Blood Donors Needed

VINTON TODAY
March 2, 2018 12:00 am

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion to survive. To get blood to those patients in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, LifeServe Blood Center needs 200,000 generous folks to take their turn in the blood donor chair every year! Only 38% of the American population is eligible to donate blood, and only a tenth of those people actually do make time to save lives.

Follow-up to Consumer Advisory Issued for Chicken Salad Purchased at Fareway

VINTON TODAY
February 23, 2018 12:00 am

Benton County Public Health Director, Melissa Smith, RN, BSN is making the public aware of additional information as a follow-up to the consumer advisory issued for chicken salad purchased at Fareway Food stores earlier in February.

Follow-up to Consumer Advisory Issued for Chicken Salad Purchased at Fareway

VINTON TODAY
February 23, 2018 12:00 am

Benton County Public Health Director, Melissa Smith, RN, BSN is making the public aware of additional information as a follow-up to the consumer advisory issued for chicken salad purchased at Fareway Food stores earlier in February.

BLOOD DONORS EARN GRATITUDE, COOL GEAR

VINTON TODAY
February 13, 2018 12:00 am

When a blood donor makes a lifesaving donation with LifeServe Blood Center, they're not just receiving the immediate gratification of saving three local lives.

Fall Prevention in the Home & Community

VINTON TODAY
February 2, 2018 12:00 am

[et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Many of us either know someone who has fallen or has fallen themselves, but did you know that 1 in 3 Americans over the age of 65 falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of injury - fatal and non-fatal - and are significant regardless of age.

Healthy tips from the Extensions February WOW Newsletter

VINTON TODAY
February 1, 2018 12:00 am

By Rachel Wall Click here to view the February WOW newsletter This edition features: ·Overnight Oats ·Recipe for Overnight Oatmeal with Berrie