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April 15, 2018

Multi-County Livestock Workshop Registration Now Open

The Multi-County Livestock Workshop will be held Thursday, May 24, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Rock Rapids. Prior to the workshop, there will be a Last Chance FSQA Training at 4:30 p.m., and Supper provided by the Lyon County Cattlemen and Lyon 4-H Council at 5:45 p.m.

April 4, 2018

Planning for Retirement Workshop to be held in Rock Rapids

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach invites area resident to attend a two-session retirement preparation workshop on Thursday, May 3 and May 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Rock Rapids. This “Writing Your Retirement Paycheck” workshop is ideal for those looking to retire within the next 10 years. It is designed to provide those approaching retirement with the information they need to be prepared to write their own paycheck.

April 4, 2018

Free Identity Theft Informational Session to be held May 3 in Lake Park

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach will host an informational “Identity Theft: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Family” session on Thursday, May 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Park Community Center. According to Jan Monahan, program presenter and human sciences specialist in family finance with ISU Extension and Outreach, identity theft is the fastest-growing type of financial fraud.

March 2, 2018

2018 "PLUNGE! into 4-H" Camp Registration NOW OPEN!

4-H youth in grades 6, 7 and 8 are invited to attend "PLUNGE! into 4-H" Camp on April 27-28 at Camp Foster - YMCA near Spirit Lake. Youth will participate in leadership and team building activities, as well as wall climbing, horseback riding, archery, nature hikes, campfires, service projects and more!

January 26, 2016

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20,000 Meals from the Heartland

Nothing brings people together quite like working shoulder to shoulder in hairnets and packaging 20,000 meals in an hour. During a Meals from the Heartland service project, ISU Extension and Outreach was networking with a purpose to fight hunger.