In January, the Southwind Extension District 4-H Livestock Judging Team of Jillian Keller (Piqua), Brody Nemecek (Iola) Haydon Schaaf (Uniontown), and Clay Brillhart (Fort Scott) were named Reserve National Champions at the National Western 4-H…

The home environment project gives youth the opportunity to examine space, both inside and out.  Decorating a room, experimenting with colors and different types and patterns on walls and creating the feeling of coziness in…

Children entering Kansas schools next fall may be required to certify they have received or are receiving immunization against polio, smallpox, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus, Ennor Horine, superintendent of schools has been reminded by the…

Brody Nemecek was named a Kansas 4-H State Project winner at the annual Emerald Circle banquet in Manhattan on May 30. Nemecek, a senior at Iola High School, won in the self-determined category. The award…

Parents Night was the theme of the Monday meeting of the Prairie Dell 4-H Club. Lisa Wicoff filled the role of parent president.  Hiccup was the unanimous answer to the roll call, “If you had…

Prairie Rose 4-H Club met Sunday at the Moran Community Center.   Members cleaned the flower gardens around the building and planted new annuals as their monthly service project.  Following the project, the club held…

Emilia Wilkerson led the club in the flag salute and 4-H pledge. The service committee has planned for the club to play bingo with Heartland Meadows residents at the next meeting. The committee will organize…

Southwind Extension District recognized 4-H’ers young and old Wednesday evening at the Allen County 4-H Achievement Banquet. Zoey Rinehart of Logan Pals received the Key Award. Zoey, president of Logan Pals, is incoming president of…

The regular monthly meeting of the Prairie Dell 4-H Club was called to order by President Annika Hobbs Oct. 1 at the Allen County Courthouse. Emilia Wilkerson led the club in the flag salute and…

This country was built by doers. For more than 100 years, 4-H has been a part of that growth, always empowering youth to speak through action. And by doing so, helping kids to develop their…