Ak-Sar-Ben Entries Due August 15
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
Washington County youth interested in exhibiting at Ak-Sar-Ben September 23-28, in Omaha, need to be aware of the upcoming entry deadline. Entry forms and fees are due August 15 to the Washington County Extension Office.

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles at the Washington County Fair
(Posted on 7/23/2008)
The “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” themed Kid’s Day was held on Tuesday, July 15, at the Washington County Fair. Three hundred youth enjoyed this fun event.

Pocket Change - Southeast Iowa Agriculture Economics News
(Posted on 7/1/2008)
Check out the new "Pocket Change" newsletter for more information on agriculture news in southeast Iowa.

Retail Trade Reports Available
(Posted on 6/21/2008)
The new retail trade reports are available for all 99 counties and over 750 cities.

College Day at WHS
(Posted on 4/9/2008)
High school students from Washington and area high schools had the opportunity to attend college visit day at WHS on March 26. Shauna Sieren, Iowa State recruiter from Washington County Extension, attended to answer questions about Iowa State and provide additional information about the university.

Clover Country CD Available
(Posted on 4/9/2008)
National 4-H Council has partnered with EMI Music to create "Clover Country: Songs from Famous 4-H Alumni"—the first-of-its-kind country music compilation CD featuring famous 4-H alumni.

Child Care Resource & Referral Trainings
(Posted on 3/13/2008)
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) is a community–based agency available to providers in order to supply technical assistance and training opportunities for the purpose of maintaining and improving the quality of early care and education. To learn more click on the above link or Logo.

Iowa State University Joins Other Land-grant Universities to Create and Launch National Web Site
(Posted on 2/19/2008)
Experts from Iowa State University Extension have teamed up with experts from Cooperative Extension units across the United States to create a site of research-based, unbiased information; www.extension.org.

Questions About Iowa State University...contact Shauna Sieren
(Posted on 2/7/2008)
Washington County Extension is providing a service to local high school students by providing a local connection to Iowa State University.

4-H Launches Online Volunteer Training
(Posted on 1/9/2008)
Volunteering for 4-H just got easier. Training is now available online or by DVD for those volunteers whose schedules keep them from attending the face to face trainings in their county.

Join 4-H Today!
(Posted on 9/18/2007)
Now is a perfect time to enroll in 4-H! We have a club for all youth in grades K-12. We also have plenty of room for adult volunteers.

The ABC's of 4-H
(Posted on 9/11/2007)
Now is the perfect time of the year to join 4-H! Come see what it's all about...

Pave the Way for 4-H!
(Posted on 2/5/2007)
You can help to pave the way for 4-H in Washington County! A brick patio has been established in front of the Washington County Extension Office.