Many factors can affect a person's health: diet, exercise, family history and even occupation. Former workers at a weapons manufacturing plant in Southeast Iowa are well aware of that last point.
Many continue to look for help in dealing with health problems likely caused by their decision to show up for work each day. But the process for receiving help is not an easy one.
Are people still interested in an old health resort that was abandoned decades ago? Based on the turnout during an open house at Vishnu Springs, the answer is an emphatic "Yes!"
The "Go Green" movement has picked up a lot of steam in recent years over concerns about the environment, the planet, and climate change. Recycling is a popular way anyone can be part of that effort.
One Southeast Iowa community is not seeing that happen. Keokuk plans to get more people to separate those aluminum cans, glass bottles, and newspapers.