Tensions rise over health department wages issues

The fate of the Hill County Health Department's wages seems uncertain after a tense meeting between department employees and the county commission Monday morning.

After once again being asked about using grant funding to address the issue, Hill County Health Department Public Health Director and Hill County Public Health Officer Kim Berg said that can't solve the department's problem.

"I don't know what else I can give you," she said. "Our staff is down to half, I mean I don't even have a person at the front, I have a bell ... I'm not asking for a penny more from the county. I've told you it i...