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Iowa State University Extension & Outreach: Story County

ISU Extension and Outreach is part of Iowa State University. We take the university’s research and turn it into learning opportunities for Iowans.

Read about the ways ISU Extension and Outreach meets local needs, improves quality of life, and helps make Story County a better place to live.

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Evaluating Your Estate Plan Program to be Offered June 21
May 21, 2013

Workshop for Iowa families designed to aid in evaluating trasition and estate plans set for June 21 in Nevada.

Babysitting Basics Class Offered
May 20, 2013

There will be a Babysitting Basics Class on Friday, June 28th  at the ISU-Story County Extension office located at 220 H Avenue in Nevada.  The class begins at 8:30 am and ends at 4:30 pm. The class is open to 5th and 6th graders who are interested in becoming babysitters or becoming a more prepared and informed babysitter.  There is a $25.00 fee for materials and the deadline for signing up is June 21, 2013.

4th-6th Graders - Register for the Mad Scientist in the Kitchen Day Camp
May 3, 2013

4th-6th graders are invited to participate in the Mad Scientist in the Kitchen Day Camp, June 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 217 6th Street in Ames.

1st-3rd Graders - Register for Healthy Kids Day Camp!
May 3, 2013

Learn about healthy activities, how your 5 senses are used, and participate in a scientific experiment to determine what fruits are made of!

Splashtacular! Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp July 29-August 2, 2013
April 26, 2013

Boone, Marshall, and Story County Junior 4-H members who are completing 4th, 5th, or 6th grades are invited to the Splashtacular!Tri-County Junior 4-H Camp Monday, July 29, through Friday, August 2 at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center.

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Swine Producers See Financial Gains in Learning about Ventilation Systems

Extension swine specialists and agricultural engineers in four states have teamed-up to create an educational workshop using a “field day on wheels” – a swine ventilation training unit.

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Homeowners Can Learn Basics of Tree Planting with Extension Publication
April 24, 2013 08:57 AM

The importance of planning when selecting trees is explained in Guidelines for Selecting Trees (RG 702), an Iowa State University...

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