Volunteers are critical partners to the overall success of 4-H and making a difference in the lives of young people.  4-H relies on caring, active adults to provide hands-on guidance and mentoring to build confidence, leadership and a sense of responsibility in young people who participate in 4-H. As partners with UW-Extension 4-H Youth Development, […]

The Wisconsin District 4 Holstein Association is offering a $1000 Scholarship  awarded to an individual that has completed at least one semester of secondary education and living in the district, counties including Clark, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Taylor or Wood counties. The Scholarship is awarded through the Tiffany Langteau Memorial. Funds have been raised by selling […]

Today we received the information for the Tiffany Langteau Memorial Calf Gant and Scholarship. This is a scholarship and a calf grant being given away thru the Wisconsin District 4 Holstein Association. They are both due the last Friday in February (The 26th). TIFFANY LANGTEAU MEMORIAL CALF GRANT The Wisconsin District 4 Holstein Association is offering a $1500 […]

The UW-Extension Offices in Clark, Taylor, Marathon and Lincoln Counties will host a workshop in Abbotsford on February 4, 2016 that will provide information and ideas on farm succession and estate planning. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  UW-Extension is partnering with AbbyBank, the WDATCP’s Farm Center and UW Center for […]

The Lincoln County Pesticide Applicator Training has been scheduled for Saturday, February 27 at the Lincoln County Service Center, 801 N. Sales Street, Merrill, in Room 156. Training will start at 9:00 am with testing to begin after lunch around 1:00.  Fee is $35.00 (includes the PAT Manual and instructional materials) **Please note that lunch will be […]

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services is offering a Babysitting Training workshop for students in grades 5-8.  The class will provide basic information on how to safely provide care for young children, and also ideas for age appropriate activities to do with the children. Date:  Monday, December 28, 2015 Time:  9:00am – 3:00pm Where:  Lincoln […]

The Strengthening Families initiative is a strength-based approach to preventing child abuse and neglect. Strengthening Families is a Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) initiative that looks at the evidence to find out what factors really reduce child abuse and neglect. This training makes the connections between the factors that prevent child abuse […]

If you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight, navigating the sometimes calorie-laden holiday season can be challenging. Gayle Coleman, University of Wisconsin-Extension nutrition education specialist, encourages people to enjoy seasonal favorites, but suggests eating smaller portions. “Take a small portion of favorite foods that may be high in calories or salt and enjoy each bite,” […]

Are you one of the nearly 120 million American consumers using a computer-chip debit or credit card this holiday season? If you haven’t received your card yet, odds are you will soon. Smart Card Alliance estimates that nearly 600 million people will have the cards by the end of 2015. Chip cards—also known as smart […]