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Explore the State of Poverty
(Posted on 5/9/2008)
Understanding the situations faced by low income families and individuals will be the focus of a Poverty Simulation sponsored by several Cass County area organizations. The event is planned for Saturday, June 7 in Atlantic.

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Healthy Meals in a Hurry
(Posted on 5/1/2008)
Time? ---- Money? ---- Nutrition? What influences your mealtime decisions? Learn about a program or publication that could have answers for you.

Summer Camps Available for Cass County Youth
(Posted on 4/25/2008)
With summer just around the corner, it's time for young people to plan out their summer vacations. Why not include camp in these plans. Day Camps, overnight camps, and conferences are available for youth of all ages.

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4-H Endowment Quilt Block Contest
(Posted on 4/22/2008)
The 4-H Endowment Committee is offering a new event at the 2008 Cass County Fair. We are looking for 4-H’ers who want to enter the Quilt Block Contest. After fair all of the blocks will be put together into a quilt which will be raffled off as a fundraiser for the endowment.

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Cass County 4-H Newsletter
(Posted on 4/18/2008)
The May issue of the 4-H Newsletter is now available on-line. In this month's newsletter you can read about sheep and goat weigh-ins, fair changes and summer camp & conference opportunities. Be sure to check out our 2 new features - This month's 4-H Club Spotlight is on Cass Coed Clan and the Project Alert talks about the Citizenship Project.

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SW Iowa 4-H Jr. Camp--A walk on the wild side.
(Posted on 3/24/2008)
Take a ride on the "WILD" side and mark on your calendars to attend Southwest Iowa's 4-H 5th & 6th Grade Junior Camp, June 15-18, at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center near Madrid, Iowa.

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Register Early for Fun, Discounts
(Posted on 3/13/2008)
If you think there is nothing fun and exciting to do this summer well think again. The Iowa 4-H Center has many camps just for you! Click here to learn more about summer camping opportunities.

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Join 4-H!
(Posted on 9/21/2007)
If you are in 3rd - 12th grade we want to invite YOU to join the Cass County 4-H program. 4-H is a great way to explore your interests, make new friends and just have fun with over 50 project areas available to Iowa 4-Hers!

Get Free Credit Report
(Posted on 4/28/2005)
Do you know what's in your credit report?

News from Iowa State University Extension

Care for Yourself/WISEWOMAN Helps Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
Care for Yourself/WISEWOMANThe community-based intervention program empowers low-income, primarily rural women to make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Have Trailer, Will Demonstrate Universal Design
(Posted on 4/30/2008)
trailer with portable display showing universal designGive ISU Extension specialist Mary Yearns a trailer and she’ll figure out a way to demonstrate how universal design makes a home more useful and accessible.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.
ISU Extension Book Receives Arbor Day Foundation Award
(Posted on 4/21/2008)
The Forest Where Ashley Lives“The Forest Where Ashley Lives,” a children’s book published by Iowa State University Extension, has received an Education Award from this nonprofit education and conservation organization.

Staff

Mary Beth Kaufman-Families Resource Management Field Specialist
Phone: 712-755-3104
Fax: 712-755-7112
Email: mbkaufma@iastate.edu

Mary Hughes-Families Field Specialist
Phone: 712-366-7070
Fax: 712-366-7024
Email: mhughes@iastate.edu

Steve Olsen-County Extension Education Director
Phone: 712-243-1132
Fax: 712-243-1133
Email: swolsen@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

  • Cass County Extension
    805 West 10th Street
  • Atlantic, IA 50022
  • 712-243-1132
  • xcass@iastate.edu