(Marshalltown, IA) Iowa State University Extension and Outreach North Central Area Awards Ceremony was held on January 12, 2023. The county offices in the north central area announced award recipients for outstanding achievements in 2022.

AMES, Iowa –  Families are invited to participate in “InterACT,” a free workshop series hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The educational series is open to parents and other primary caregivers of all types (foster parents, grandparents, adoptive parents, etc.,) with children or grandchildren in third through sixth grade. The virtual sessions begin Oct. 9.

Bob Jamison of Story County was inducted into the 2022 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 21. 

AMES, Iowa – Donovan Olson has accepted the position of regional director with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and has begun serving Story County. He formerly was regional director for Worth, Mitchell, Cerro Gordo, Floyd and Franklin counties.

Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach will offer an innovative virtual parenting program, called “Small Talk” to Story County in partnership with the Ames Public Library.

Summer youth program opportunities are available through Story County Extension and Outreach.  Programs are available for school age youth and include various topics.  Registration information is available at www.extension.iastate.edu/story/youth-programs

Boone, Hardin, Marshall, and Story County youth completing 4th, 5th, or 6th grades this spring are invited to the Mystery Madness: Mysteries, Mazes and Magic! Tri-County 4-H Camp Wednesday, August 10, 10:00 a.m. through Friday, August 12, 8:30 p.m. at the Y Camp northwest of Boone, 1192 166th Drive Boone, IA 50036.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county offices in the northwest, north central area announced award recipients for outstanding achievements in 2021. The Story County Extension staff consisting of Stefanie Daniels, Jess Soderstrum, Amber Wengert, Mary Wilkins and Michaela Van De Berg received many recognitions at this year’s event.

Story County Extension and Outreach announced today it received a grant for $2000 from Bayer Fund, which will be used to provide programs that connect youth to agricultural through an environmental lens.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If a friend, neighbor or community member were experiencing mental health issues, would you be able to intervene so they could get help? If you needed help, would you know where to turn?