Health And Fitness

Consumer Advisory Issued for Big Gs Potato Salads

The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today jointly issued a consumer advisory for potato salads made in and sold by Big G Food Store...

August WOW Newsletter

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Online safety tips for parents of teens

As adults we know our kids don't always exercise great judgment. When bad judgement is on display through social media the damage is multiplied and shared with the entire world. Worse yet, there ...

Online safety tips for parents of teens

As adults we know our kids don't always exercise great judgment. When bad judgement is on display through social media the damage is multiplied and shared with the entire world. Worse yet, there ...

Forget the 'sports physical?'

Remember the olds "sports physical"? Here's a better idea. Use the expanded health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act to take advantage of your insurance plan's &quo...

Benton County Celebrates 90% Alcohol Compliance Rating

The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition, the Area Substance Abuse Council, and the Benton County Sheriff’s Department collaborated to complete alcohol compliance checks for Benton Co...

Online safety tips for parents of teens

As adults we know our kids don’t always exercise great judgment. When bad judgement is on display through social media the damage is multiplied and shared with the entire world. Worse yet, th...

Forget the 'sports physical?'

Have your students ready for sports this fall Remember the olds “sports physical”? Here’s a better idea. Use the expanded health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act to take advantage of your insurance plan&rsquo...

Pool to open Saturday!

The Vinton Community Swimming Pool will open to the public for the summer season on Saturday, May 28th. We will be on a regular hour schedule for the weekend and all of next week. Also, just a rem...

The new VGH clinic construction commences with one small sign

Virginia Gay Hospital's project to construct a new building for the Vinton Family Medical Clinic commenced Tuesday with one small sign. Groundbreaking is set for Friday, June 3rd, and will occur ...