Health care costs are rising, and one of the biggest reasons is emergency room visits. The reality is the majority of ailments treated in ERs are actually non-emergencies. To help keep health care costs down for our employees, we are working with UnitedHealthcare to ensure you have the tools available to Check your care options, Choose a care provider and Go for better health. From 24-hour nurses to Virtual Visits to urgent care centers and beyond, knowing your options can help save you time, money and frustration.

5 Tips to Prepare for a Winter Storm: 1. Fill your gas tank 2. Buy essential groceries 3. Put an ice scraper in your car 4. Cell phone charger in your car 5. Wear proper footwear 5 Tips for Shoveling Snow Safely: 1. Keep up with the storm 2. Push don’t lift 3. Wear breathable layers 4. Wear good...

Wondering what's OK to recycle in your Go All In recycling cart this season? Check out this list! http://www.wastecom.com/News/20161129/175/2016-Holiday-Recycling-Guide.aspx YES, it goes in! Boxes (such as those from electronics, toys, shoes and shirts) Empty wrapping paper tubes Gift/shopping bags...

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all of the agencies that assisted in the Patriot Mobile Home Park Sexual Abuse Case. We would also like to recognize our Detectives who put in endless hours for this investigation. The following is a press release that was released November 23,...

Numerous Iowa law enforcement agencies across Iowa will be participating in the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) Special Traffic Enforcement Program (sTEP) during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, November 20-27, 2016. This is the first of many sTEP projects scheduled for the 2016-2017...

A WageWorks® Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses that aren’t covered by your insurance plan such as copays for office visits and prescriptions, vision expenses after insurance including Lasik, and dental care or orthodontia (both preventative and restorative) after insurance. Some over-the-counter expenses that qualify (unless reimbursed by insurance) include: diabetic supplies, contact lens solution, denture adhesive, personal test kits, blood pressure meter, adhesive or elastic bandages, and thermometers. It’s a smart, simple way to save money while keeping you and your family healthy and protected.

Many of us are looking forward to when the clocks "fall back" on Sunday, and we get that extra hour of sleep. While there are plenty of things around the house to do to prepare including turning the clocks back, experts say there are a few situations in which you can benefit from prepping yourself for this upcoming time change.

Delta Dental of Iowa Enhanced Benefits Program: Did you know..... Every $1 spent on preventative dental care, like check-ups and cleanings, can save up to $50 dollars on costly restorative and emergency care. More than 120 signs and symptoms of disease can be diagnosed through a routine oral exam. Your dental plan includes Delta Dental of Iowa's Enhanced Benefits Program that links medical conditions and dental benefits. This benefit offers additional oral health services, such as additional cleanings, to subscribers with certain conditions.

If You Have High Cholesterol, The Culprit May Be Sugar Cholesterol seems to start creeping up in our 30s or 40s as careers, kids and other obligations leave us more stressed, less physically active and heavier than ever. That's a problem because high cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Lowering it without medication can be difficult, depending on your age and other health problems. For those with genetically high cholesterol, it can be nearly impossible without taking a statin, a prescription cholesterol-lowering medication. But for many of us, lifestyle changes are enough to bring cholesterol down.