Woodbury County News
4-H Shooting Sports Offer Air Rifle and Archery Classes (Posted on 2/2/2012)
Young people who have an interest in learning more about Air Rifles, and Archery are invited to become a part of the 4-H Shooting Sports club. Volunteers and staff from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (ISUEO) - Woodbury County will be offering the program at Midtown Family Community Center, 14th & Nebraska, Sioux City, IA. Archery classes will be offered on Wednesdays, February 22- March 21 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Air Rifle classes will be offered on Thursdays, February 23- March 22 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
2012 Siouxland Garden Show (Posted on 1/10/2012)
The 2012 Siouxland Garden Show will be held Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Marina Center in South Sioux City, Neb. The show will include educational exhibits, presentations, how-to sessions and commercial exhibitors.
Servsafe Food Safety Training (Posted on 12/13/2011)
Servsafe is an intense food safety training course for restaurant and food service managers. Participants become ServSafe certified by successfully passing the National Restaurant Association's certification exam.
Sheryl McGowan inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame (Posted on 11/16/2011)
After many years of dedication to 4-H in Iowa, Sheryl McGowan of Sioux City has been inducted into the 2011 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Eighty-eight Iowa counties participated this year and selected 121 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H.
4-H T-shirts available (Posted on 10/17/2011)
The 4-H Foundation committee is selling t-shirts to benefit Woodbury County 4-H! ISU Design West Announces Design It! Workshops 2011-2012 (Posted on 9/26/2011)
ISU Design West will host Design It!, a series of four workshops (two in fall, two in spring) for high school juniors and seniors interesting in exploring community design challenges related to architecture, urban planning, graphic design, interior design and landscape architecture.
Community Meetings Notice: FLOOD RESTORATION SEMINAR (Posted on 9/1/2011)
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach, the City of Sioux City, and the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce hosted two meetings on flood clean-up presented by nationally known flood recovery expert, Dr. Ken Hellevang. View the recorded presentation. Dealing with Water or Dampness in Your Home or Basement (Posted on 8/23/2011)
A special informational video conference was heId on Wednesday, July 27 at the Sioux City Hotel and Conference Center (formerly known as the Clarion). Extension disaster and flood expert Ken Hellevang was present via video conference to provide information and answer questions on what people could do RIGHT NOW, to lessen flood damage to their property and home.
Assisting Children and Youth Cope with Disasters (Posted on 7/11/2011)
Children are coping with the flood also. It is important to assist them process this situation. Select this story to learn about many resources about discussing floods with children.
Helpful Website for 4-H Families (Posted on 4/6/2011)
Do you have questions or need assistance with livestock verification, re-enrolling members/families and new enrollment information? Are you looking for blank enrollment forms or helpful documents for leaders?
ISU Extension Offers Food Preservation Resources (Posted on 8/17/2010)
Interested in canning or freezing? Don't use gandma's recipes! It is essential to use current tested recipes and procedures to make sure your foos is safe. ISU Extension offers a variety of Home Food Preservation Resources to keep you current and safe!
Ask the Master Gardener (Posted on 7/7/2010)
E-mail your lawn and garden questions to an Iowa State University Extension trained Master Gardener!
It Starts with Extension (Posted on 4/29/2010)
See how ISU Extension impacts the lives of Iowans through our environment, our kids, our schools and our workforce.
Fall Master Gardener class graduates 19 (Posted on 12/14/2009)
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension-Woodbury County graduated 19 from their fall master gardener class during their awards and graduation ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 10 in Sioux City.
As seen on TV...4-H (Posted on 11/11/2009)
4-H videos and more. See and learn what 4-H has to offer.
ISU Extension Worksite Wellness (Posted on 3/10/2009)
Investing in employee wellness is good business. It can result in lower insurance premiums, lower turnover, increased productivity, and increased job satisfaction
Do I renegotiate my mortgage in today's economy? (Posted on 2/25/2009)
Across our country and in our neighborhoods, individuals are being laid off. Homes sales are down. Bankruptcies are up. People cannot pay their bills. What should I do?
Here are 3 tips for renegotiating your mortgage.
Supermarket savings: Tips that total bucks (Posted on 10/29/2008)
Are food prices getting you down? More and more of us are looking for ways to save money shopping for groceries as we stretch the food budget further. Check out these five tips to save you money.
Have Fun! Make Friends! Join 4-H! (Posted on 10/9/2008)
The 4-H program creates a supportive environment for youth to reach their full potential through educational activities for youth.
4-H is family time (Posted on 4/14/2008)
It’s often a challenge to fit work, family and home life into a demanding schedule, but 4-H offers families the chance to work and learn together. 4-H is not just a youth organization; it’s a family organization.
Iowa State University ALUMNI WANTED to celebrate 150 years!! (Posted on 7/9/2007)
Attention Iowa State University (ISU) alumni and students! Iowa State University Extension in Woodbury and Monona Counties are looking for Iowa State alumni and current students to celebrate Iowa State University’s 150th birthday by being apart of a parade entry in the Rivercade Parade in Sioux City on Wednesday, July 18.
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