County News

Family Nutrition Program
Parents, Please Come Join Us for FREE Family Nutrition Program
February 6, 2013

Learn new ways to help picky eaters try new foods, strengthen family relationships, save time and $ at the store and in the kitchen, and get more physical activity with your family. Free incentives each week, food tastings or demos, receive affordable, family friendly recipes. Attend all 8 classes & receive an ISU certificate and cookbook! Classes are being offered in Winterset and Earlham beginning in April.

Robotics
Robotics Workshop for 4th-6th Grade Youth
April 2, 2013

Join us Saturday, April 27th, 9:00 AM-Noon, at the Extension office for a fun robotics workshop – build a robot with a team, make it move, and find out about 4-H robotics club. Open to any 4th-6th grade youth. $5 registration fee (scholarships available). Space is limited to first 10 registrants.

Master Gardener
Down to Earth - by Madison Co. Master Gardeners
March 31, 2013

Down to Earth is a monthly feature of our website showcasing articles by Madison County Master Gardeners. This month's topics: A No Digging, Tilling, Plowing, or Turf-Killing Garden—Almost Instantly and Gardening in Iowa Zones.

Words On Wellness - Your Connection to Nutrition and Fitness
March 30, 2013

“Words on Wellness' is a monthly newsletter that promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. In each issue, you’ll gain reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise, and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living for you and your family. In this issue: Recipe - Sweet Potato Bean Burritos; Brown Bagging It - Lunches to Go; Food Safety Guidelines & Reusable Shopping Bags; Stay Active - Drake Relays Promotes Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative (Hy-Vee Road Races).

Great Beginnings for Families
Great Beginnings for Families - Basic Skills for Parenting
February 17, 2013

Are you a parent of an infant, toddler or pre-school age child (0-5 years)? Do you want to learn how to get your child off to a good start? If so, join other parents in attending Great Beginnings for Families in Winterset beginning March 21. This six session program will help you better understand your child, deal with common parenting issues, and strengthen your family. Participants may earn necessity pantry points.

Hay Price Update
2013 Hay Price Update
December 4, 2012

These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets. Auctions were chosen to reflect prices across Iowa.

PARENT NEWS - What Does Quality Child Care Look Like in Iowa?
November 8, 2012

In Iowa there are several Quality Initiatives that child care providers can be involved in to assist with increasing the quality of their child care programs. While some standards are the same for both Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers, there are some quality initiatives that are specific to the setting that child care is provided in. In this newsletter, we will cover quality in Child Care Centers and Preschools.

EYES ON THE CHILD Babysitting Club
November 5, 2012

At Eyes On The Child Babysitting Club, youth can increase babysitting skills and knowledge, learn about local babysitting jobs through the club's babysitter referral service, make new friends and have lots of fun! New members are always welcome.

4RKIDS Early Childhood Iowa Preschool Enrichment
June 28, 2012

4RKids Early Childhood Iowa is currently accepting preschool scholarship applications for enrollment in qualified preschools for the 2012-2013 school year. The scholarships are available to families in Adair, Dallas, Madison and Warren counties.

Family Nutrition Program
Family Nutrition Program
June 15, 2012

Family Nutrition Program is for families with children under age 10 or pregnant. Eight to 10 lessons include tips on eating nutritiously on a budget. Call 515-462-1001 for home visits or upcoming group series.

ISU Extension and Outreach Offers Home Buyer Education Online
May 3, 2012

USDA Rural Development and other lending agencies require first-time homebuyers to complete education from a certified provider to qualify for the agency’s rural housing loans. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers an online course, A Place

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Join Us on Facebook!
December 3, 2010

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SOIL SOAKERS Youth Gardening Club
May 6, 2010

Soil Soakers is a gardening club for youth in grades 4-12 who are interested in gardening, nature, and being outdoors. Club members partner with Master Gardener volunteers to learn, plant, and tend garden plots.

4-H Newsletter
February 24, 2010

 

Babysitting Course
Babysitter Training Course
June 1, 2009

Babysitter Training Course is offered by Madison County ISU Extension once a year, usually in the fall. Would you like to be contacted when the date of the next Babysitting Basics is set? Email your name and contact information to mlallen@iastate.edu or call 515.462.1001.

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