Decatur County News
4-H Club Information (Posted on 5/5/2008)
You can find the 4-H Newsletters, club Information, download forms or get lots of other useful information to help you with all of your 4-H projects and/or your Record Books. 
Reducing Food Costs (Posted on 5/4/2008)
Food costs are rising; consider these tips to reduce the cost at the cash register. 
May is Beef Month in Iowa (Posted on 5/4/2008)
Whether it's the All-American hamburger or a thick steak fired up on the grill, Americans have a love affair with beef. 
Credit Report/Credit Score (Posted on 5/3/2008)
Credit reports and scores are a guide that impacts your ability to qualify for consumer loans, mortgages, rental property, employment, and insurance. The cost of using credit rises if your report contains negative information. 
National Bike Safety (Posted on 5/1/2008)
You have just survived another long winter and you want to get out for a bike ride. Riding a bike can be a lot of fun and a great way to exercise but remember that bike crashes can result in serious injury. 
Healthy Meals in a Hurry (Posted on 4/29/2008)
Time? Money? Nutrition?
What influences your mealtime decisions? Learn what could have answers for you. 
4-H Celebrates Local Volunteers (Posted on 4/27/2008)
Every year, thousands of volunteers in Iowa donate their time and talents to make their communities a better place to live. 
Becoming Brain Smart (Posted on 4/25/2008)
Providers, do you feel like you spend more time disciplining children than teaching them? 
Make Playgrounds Safe For Children (Posted on 4/19/2008)
No one wants to see children get hurt doing what comes naturally -- playing. Playground injuries can be life-threatening to children. Learn how to keep children safe. 
Get "WILD" at Southwest Iowa Junior 4-H Camp (Posted on 4/18/2008)
Take a ride on the "WILD" side and mark on your calendars to attend Southwest Iowa's 5th & 6th Grade 4-H Junior Camp at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center near Madrid, Iowa. 
Upcoming 2008 FSQA Dates (Posted on 4/17/2008)
It's time again for Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Certification. This is required for 4-H exhibitors who show any meat animal or dairy livestock, including rabbits and poultry at the fair. 
Spring Into Nature At Springbrook (Posted on 4/12/2008)
How often do you get to go on night hikes? What about owl calling? Have you tried canoeing or kayaking? You can do all of this at Springbrook. 
Livestock Judging Camp (Posted on 4/4/2008)
This three day camp on campus focuses on intensive training in livestock judging. A good resource for kids seeking livestock judging training and practice. 
Put Some ‘Fun’ in Your Relationship (Posted on 3/30/2008)
When was the last time you did something together with your spouse or partner that was fun? With a little effort and planning, couples can put some fun into their relationship. 
Spring Lawn Care (Posted on 3/20/2008)
As the grass greens up, many homeowners are anxious to get out and start working on their lawns. A little patience and care at this point may reward the gardener with a fine lawn later. 
Pruning Grapevines (Posted on 3/19/2008)
With the anticipation of the opening of a local winery comes local growers wanting to produce top quality grapes. Grapes are becoming a more popular commodity, maintaining those vines could be beneficial. 
Reflowering A Poinsettia (Posted on 2/3/2008)
Keeping a poinsetta alive and getting it to reflower is not easy, but with some patience and care it can be done. 
Skies Can Still Be 'Friendly' If You Plan Ahead (Posted on 1/13/2008)
Airline travel is more complicated than it used to be, but traveling by air can be a good experience if you take time to plan ahead and prepare for those little unexpected delays. 
Television Signals Changing (Posted on 1/6/2008)
Users of old indoor and rooftop antennas will need converter boxes when TV signals change to digital signals in 2009. 
Beware of Fake Check Scams (Posted on 12/22/2007)
A caller states that you have won a large lottery prize, but you have to pay taxes and processing fees. A valid looking check or money order arrives. What should you do now? 
Interpower Corporation Gets A View Inside (Posted on 9/24/2007)
A specialized nondestructive evaluation capability developed by ISU's Institue for Physical Research and Technology helps a Decatur County company "see" inside its products to ensure quality. 
Cash Rental Rates Jump in 2007 (Posted on 5/28/2007)
As anyone who is involved with the rental market for Iowa farmland knows, rental rates have been jolted by the sharply higher corn and soybean prices since last fall. 
Higher Fuel Prices Push Up Farm Custom Rates (Posted on 5/28/2007)
Many Iowa farmers hire some custom machine work in their farm business, or perform custom work for others. Others rent machinery or perform other services. With fuel prices up from a year ago, farm custom rates have increased as well. 
Power Pay 5.0 (Posted on 12/7/2006)
Are credit card payments making you lose sleep at night? Would you like to develop a plan to reduce interest charges and begin paying off your balances? Power Pay is a tool that will help you develop your plan. 
Ongoing Bankruptcy Education (Posted on 8/24/2006)
Iowa State University Extension's "Planning To Stay Ahead" is an approved debtor education course that satisfies the Bankruptcy Code requirement.
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