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Posted: June 30, 2016
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The Fourth of July is best known for celebrations with family and friends, enjoying the summer weather with food and drinks. Those celebrations often include drinking alcohol which can lead to impaired driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 164 people were killed...
Posted: June 30, 2016
Summer is here and so is the warm weather and humidity. People can suffer heat-related illness when the body's temperature control system is overloaded. The body normally cools itself by sweating. When the humidity is high, sweat won't evaporate as quickly, which keeps your body from releasing heat as fast as it may need to. To protect your health when temperatures and humidity are high, remember to keep cool and use common sense.
Posted: June 29, 2016
Over the next few weeks, the 6th floor of the Administrative Center will be under some flooring renovations. The first phase started last Friday in the Mail Room and Print Shop.
Posted: June 24, 2016
Why is it a problem to have too much sugar? Many nutrition experts say that sugar in moderation is fine for most people. But in excess it can lead to metabolic problems beyond its effects on weight gain. The reason, studies suggest, is fructose. Any fructose you eat is sent straight to your liver, which specializes in turning it into droplets of fat called triglycerides.
Posted: June 22, 2016
Recently married, or getting married soon? Be sure to give the Social Secuirty Administration your new name! For many people, a wedding often means a name change is in order. If you are legally changing your name, you need to apply for a replacement Social Security card reflecting your new name.
Posted: June 21, 2016
Install white window shades or mini-blinds. Mini-blinds can reduce solar heat gain by 40-50 percent. Long term - plant shade trees around the house. Don’t plant trees on the South if you want to benefit from passive solar heating in the winter. Turn off your A/C when you leave for more than an hour...
Posted: June 20, 2016
What does SPF stand for exactly? SPF means sun protection factor. It's a measure of how well a sunscreen shields your skin against ultraviolet B rays (UVB), which is the chief cause of sunburn. Are you applying enough sunscreen?...Are you applying it frequently enough?....
Posted: June 15, 2016
Shut the lights off or change the bulbs: Long-lasting compact fluorescent bulbs produce about 70 percent less heat than standard incandescent bulbs.
Posted: June 13, 2016
Your financial future matters! Savings you make now can go a long way over time. See how saving now versus later can benefit your financial future with the Cost of Delay Calculator .
Posted: June 13, 2016
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate five new Reserve Deputies that were sworn in by Sheriff Conard on June 3rd, 2016. Reserve Deputy Rubino, Reserve Deputy Jensen, Reserve Deputy Olson, Reserve Deputy Jones, and Reserve Deputy Cournoyer. These dedicated individuals will be...
Posted: June 3, 2016
Did you know you can keep track of your earnings and verify them every year by reviewing your Social Secuirty Statement? Open a my Social Security account today and the rest is easy knowing that you are in control of your future!
Posted: May 31, 2016
Have a broken chair? Before throwing it out, notify FSS and we may be able to get it repaired for a fraction of what a new one would cost. Allsteel/Hon and Herman Miller chairs are often under warranty. If it’s not under warranty, we can get a price to fix the chair. FSS needs to know which...
Posted: May 25, 2016
Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on May 24, 2016 for the New Sheriff Patrol Headquarters Facility. A number of Scott County Board Members along with Sheriff Conard took part in this ceremony. The New Scott County Sheriff Patrol Headquarters will be a 21,000 square foot facility and be located at...
Posted: May 24, 2016
Scott County Office Green Tips 1) Print Double sided on recycled paper. Did you know: If all the offices in the US double sided 60% of the time we’d save 15 million trees or 890,000 tons of paper! 2) Locate the recycling bin closest to your office. Did you know: Every person contributes 32 pounds...
Posted: May 16, 2016
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office has received the 40 year participation award from the National Child Safety Council which was accepted by Major Thomas Gibbs on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office. This award was presented by John Hauschild from the National Child Safety Council, which is the oldest...
Posted: May 13, 2016
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.
Posted: May 11, 2016
Thinking of Retiring?....want more information?....check out this Western Illinois class: Social Security 101 This class will include information on how you can claim Social Security benefits, filing strategies on how to maximize your Social Security benefits within the new guidelines and File now...
Posted: May 10, 2016
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...
Posted: May 10, 2016
Mahesh C. Sharma of Raymore, Missouri has accepted a conditional offer of employment as the Scott County Administrator.
Posted: May 4, 2016