Van Buren County Public Health

02/12/2026

Free Su***de Prevention Training in Keosauqua open to all community members. To register go to : https://go.iastate.edu/TQRCVR

01/29/2026

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
Winter blues symptoms include sleeping more than usual, loss of appetite, disinterest in usual activities, and mood swings.
Van Buren County Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions, wants you to know there are ways to lessen the risk of winter blues that anyone can try regardless of their age and circumstances.

A few of those things include:
1. Limit your exposure to the news
2. Establish a good sleep routine
3. Eat mood-friendly foods
Verywell Mind shares more ways to combat the winter blues at the link below https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-beat-the-winter-blues-5087998

Stop by the SLS Open House on 2/3 from 10am-12pm to learn more or give us a call at 319-293-8740.

01/29/2026

🎯LEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS HIRING - NEW POSITIONS

01/22/2026

The Family Planning Council of Iowa offers FREE K.I.S.S.(Keeping Iowans Sexually Savvy) kits. These kits contain supplies for sexual and reproductive health. Kits are mailed discreetly in yellow bubble envelopes with no identifying information on the package. For more information, visit https://fpcouncil.org/request-a-repro-kit/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

01/19/2026

Van Buren County Board of Health Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4PM
Where: Van Buren County Courthouse
Public Health Office

Tentative Agenda:
1) Call to Order
2) Approve old minutes and current agenda
3) Public Comments (Time Limit 5 minutes/speaker)
4) Election of New Officers
5) Fiscal Update
- FY25 Agency Cost Review
- FY27 Wage Increase Requests
6)Sanitarian Update
7) Public Health Programming/Services Update
8) Home Health Services Update
9) Quality Improvement
- December 2025 Chart Audit Results/Customer Satisfaction Surveys
10) Policy/Procedure Review
- Vital Sign Assessment Guidelines – Updated (Vote)
- Weight/Height Procedures – Updates (Vote)
11) New/Old Business
12) Adjourn

Language assistance is available for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals. Please contact the county auditor at (319) 293-3129 or via email at lplecker@vanburencounty.iowa.gov for assistance.

Send a message to learn more

01/19/2026

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❗️To our patients, visitors, and community: ❗️
📢Due to the high number of Influenza and COVID-19 cases we have seen in our facility we are asking that all patients and visitors please wear a mask while inside our building. This will help to reduce the spread of infection.😷
We apologize for this inconvenience, thank you for understanding and helping to keep everyone safe and well.👨‍⚕️

01/16/2026

01/15/2026

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:

Monday, January 19, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Board of Supervisors’ Office

Language assistance is available for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals. Please contact the county auditor at (319) 293-3129 or via email at lplecker@vanburencounty.iowa.gov for assistance.

Attend the Meeting Remotely by Zoom Webinar – Find the link and information below on how to attend.

TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of minutes from the meeting held on January 12, 2026
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. Canvass Fox River Drainage District election returns
5. FY2027 budget work session with county auditor
6. Adjournment

Van Buren County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Van Buren Board of Supervisors - Budget Meeting
Time: Jan 19, 2026, 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86088729131?pwd=tNdOTPsP3G3F8vp2rKu7aPC4gIahl0.1

Meeting ID: 860 8872 9131
Passcode: 188291

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01/15/2026

01/09/2026

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting of the Board on:
Monday, January 12, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Board of Supervisors’ Office

Language assistance is available for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals. Please contact the county auditor at (319) 293-3129 or via email at lplecker@vanburencounty.iowa.gov for assistance.
Attend the Meeting Remotely by Zoom Webinar – Find the link and information on how to attend at bottom of page.

TENTATIVE AGENDA:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of minutes from meeting held on January 2, 2026
3. PUBLIC FORUM
4. Discussion and possible action on the annual master matrix resolution
5. Meet with Kris Rankin from the SAFE Coalition for an update on the following matters:
• Progress report on National Opioid Settlement funds
• SAFE Coalition issues and programs
6. Meet with county engineer for an update on various secondary roads matters
• Discussion and possible action on Resolution for Bridge Embargos
• Discussion and possible action on agreement with Kirkham Michael for 2026 and 2027 Bridge Inspections
• Discussion and possible action on FY2027 equipment purchase
• Preliminary discussion regarding future County construction projects
7. Approval of a 12-month Class B Retail Alcohol License for Boyd Grocery, Inc., Keosauqua
8. Approval of payroll/claims/reports
9. Committee reports
10. Recess the Board of Supervisors’ meeting to conduct Vernon Township business
• Discussion regarding establishment of 28E Agreements with Bonaparte and Keosauqua Volunteer Fire Departments for fire protection and emergency response services
• Return to Board of Supervisors meeting
11. Discussion and possible action on development of operator agreement for the County Recycle Center
12. Adjournment

Van Buren County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Van Buren Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Time: Jan 12, 2026, 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82649121671?pwd=Bz9i0XJ98FadPdb2iHNAAJTDsUXlPL.1

Meeting ID: 826 4912 1671
Passcode: 282556

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12/08/2025

The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors
will attend the District 5 – Legislative Meeting
at the Lake Darling Lodge, 111 Lake Darling Road, Brighton, Iowa on:

Friday, December 12, 2025, from 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Send a message to learn more

12/02/2025

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available in Van Buren County!! The beloved early literacy program — which mails a free, age-appropriate book each month to children from birth to age five.
This regional expansion is made possible through a partnership supported by funding from Early Childhood Iowa, along with leadership from our local United Way.
Families can register their children by visiting https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/ and entering their zip code, or by contacting United Way of Southeast Iowa at 319-752-7831 for assistance. The first round of books is expected to begin arriving in January 2026.