Plymouth County 4-H'ers Participate in the Le Mars Chalk Art Festival
(Posted on 9/22/2009)
The Plymouth County 4-H Council and the America Bells 4-H Club took part in the Le Mars Chalk Art Festival held on September 18-19.

4-H Zooms into 4-H Week
(Posted on 9/21/2009)
National 4-H Week will take off with a speedy start on October 4th, as the 4-H emblem makes its debut appearance in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The well-known national icon will be featured on the ‘TV panel’ of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet driven by Jeff Gordon at Kansas Speedway that day. The placement of the 4-H clover on the No. 24 Chevrolet was made possible through a generous donation by DuPont, sponsor of both the No. 24 team and of 4-H.

Norm and Ruth Barker Inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
(Posted on 9/10/2009)
Norm and Ruth Barker of Plymouth County were inducted into the 2009 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Plymouth County’s Caine Westergard Crowned 2009 Iowa State Fair Queen
(Posted on 8/20/2009)
Caine Westergard, 17, of Plymouth County was crowned the 2009 Iowa State Fair Queen on Saturday, August 15, by Gary VanAernam, president of the Fair Board. The ceremony took place on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi.

Help Kids Track Their Spending in Tough Times
(Posted on 4/13/2009)
Many moms and dads are keeping track of their spending as they try to make their money stretch in today’s economy. It’s a good practice for adults to acquire, but it’s also a good habit for children. Iowa State University Extension has a publication that can help.