Yes, we are wet here in the Southwind District, and many producers are using this time to get equipment field-ready across the district. Many combines have already headed to the wheat fields in some parts…

Pond owners, farmers and land managers met Tuesday evening at the Southwind District Extension office in Iola for a detailed look at pond management during a Kansas State University Extension Southwind District program. The session,…

CHANUTE — Nearly 40 residents gathered to learn about Alpha-Gal Syndrome during a recent program co-hosted by Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center and the Southwind District of K-State Research and Extension. Alpha-Gal Syndrome is an…

Vitamin A deficiency in cattle can manifest through a range of clinical signs, including reduced feed intake, growth issues, night blindness and reproductive failures like low conception rates and stillborn calves.  Calves born to vitamin…

The holiday season is full of warmth, generosity, and celebration, but it also brings a lot of pressure to spend.  Between sales, gift exchanges and festive outings, it’s easy to swipe the card without thinking. …

Over the past few weeks, Iola has served as host to hundreds — or maybe thousands? — of visitors passing through town. And for all but a select few, we never noticed. But for Casey…

Your Community Foundation’s executive director Elaina Stiffler presented area organizations with grant awards last week as part of the foundation’s annual grant cycle. This year, the foundation awarded a total of $24,741, significantly more than…

MANHATTAN — The Southwind Extension District 4-H members showcased their talent at the 2025 Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes, held Aug. 23-24 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Southwind teams placed in the top five of…

The Southwind Extension District has announced that Sandy Haggard will join their team as the new nutrition, food safety and health extension agent. In her role, Haggard will develop and deliver programs related to nutrition…

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article referenced the Southwind Extension District instead of the Allen County 4-H Council as the partner in the digital sign project. We regret the error. Iola City Council…