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.

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.

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...

Shut the lights off or change the bulbs: Long-lasting compact fluorescent bulbs produce about 70 percent less heat than standard incandescent bulbs.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Construction at the Courthouse continues, with work in the lower level, first and second floors. We expect construction to finish up end of summer to early fall.

FSS provides a small fleet of vehicles for use by other county departments for business travel. These vehicles typically are used for travel to the State Capitol, travel to training or for filling a need when another vehicle is out of service. The current vehicle pool consists of: Dodge Mini Van,...

Did you know Scott County offers a Roth IRA to its employees in addition to your 457? Your ICMA-RC representative can help! Click the link below to schedule an appointment with Kyle Holtzen. Meetings are available Tuesday, March 29th, 2016. Schedule a meeting HERE

How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight Fruits and vegetables are part of a well-balanced and healthy eating plan. There are many different ways to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Using more fruits and vegetables along with whole grains and lean meats, nuts, and beans is a safe and healthy one. Helping control your weight is not the only benefit of eating more fruits and vegetables. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer and other chronic diseases.

NATIONAL SLEEP AWARENESS WEEK MARCH 6TH-13TH, 2016 How much sleep do we need and what can happen when we're not getting enough? Not getting enough sleep is a problem that affects a large number of Americans. If you are not getting enough sleep, you should make sleep a priority and practice good sleep habits. Sleep is an important part of good health. Click on title to read more.

The week of March 21, 2016 is Severe Weather Awareness Week. Scott County will be working with the Emergency Management Agency to run a severe weather drill on WEDNESDAY March 23, 2016. Look for details regarding the drill as well as weekly tidbits from the Scott County Risk Manager.

QC Career Connection is seeking volunteers to share career information with the future workforce. Serving middle and high school students Mulitple ways to participate.

Scott County has retained Waters & Company, a Springsted Company to conduct a recruitment for a new County Administrator for Scott County. the Board of Supervisors would appreciate receiving input from Scott County staff regarding thoughts on experience, management and leadership...

Every February, in cooperation with other area Scott County Police agencies, the Bettendorf Police Department sponsors a Citizens Police Academy. The Academy is an eight week program designed to give each participant a basic knowledge of how their law enforcement agencies operate. Each participant...