Forget the 'sports physical?'

VINTON TODAY
July 9, 2016 12:00 am

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 "health maintenance exam," AND fulfill the requirement for your student to participate in sports as well.

Benton County Celebrates 90% Alcohol Compliance Rating

LINDSEY UNGS, CPS
July 6, 2016 12:08 pm

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 County in February of this year.

Online safety tips for parents of teens

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
July 6, 2016 11:01 am

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.

Forget the 'sports physical?'

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 6, 2016 11:03 am

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 “health maintenance exam,” AND fulfill the requirement for your student to participate in sports as well.

Pool to open Saturday!

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
May 26, 2016 11:23 am

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.

The new VGH clinic construction commences with one small sign

VINTON TODAY
May 26, 2016 12:00 am

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 after months of fine-tuning the costs with architects and contractors.

Keystone Blood Drive June 6

LIFE SERVE BLOOD CENTER
May 23, 2016 1:55 pm

LifeServe Blood Center is asking donors to step up and donate blood this summer to prevent a shortage in the community blood supply. Summer brings school break, weddings, vacations and outdoor fun, but as schedules fill up, blood donation appointments are often forgotten or pushed to the back burner.

Keystone Blood Drive June 6

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2016 12:00 am

LifeServe Blood Center is asking donors to step up and donate blood this summer to prevent a shortage in the community blood supply. Summer brings school break, weddings, vacations and outdoor fun, but as schedules fill up, blood donation appointments are often forgotten or pushed to the back burner.

June WOW Newsletter

VINTON TODAY
May 23, 2016 12:00 am

The attached June WOW newsletter features: · Kalettes - a new vegetable that is a cross between kale and brussels sprouts · Recipe for roast

UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine Shellsburg relocating

UNITYPOINT HEALTH – ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL
May 17, 2016 2:15 am

After more than 15 years of providing care to patients in Shellsburg, the UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine is being forced to relocate. UnityPoint Clinic was recently informed its lease would be terminated at the end of June.