Tag: Southwind Extension District
January is both Kansas Radon Action Month and National Radon Action Month (sponsored nationally by the EPA). Radon is a natural, tasteless, odorless, colorless, radioactive gas produced from the decay of uranium found in nearly…
Southwind Extension District recognized LaHarpe-based New Wave Broadband with a 2019 Extension Appreciation Award. Extension agent Jennifer Terrell cited New Waves assistance in implementing a new online system for 4-H entries and results for Allen…
Hearing the words Theres no place like home, takes a lot of us back to the movie The Wizard of Oz with Dorothy tapping her bright red heels together. As we age, most prefer to…
The Woodworking project is for youth who enjoy working with wood, using tools and building things. No matter what they make, the joy of completing a woodworking project is great. From learning basic skills such…
We have just barely dipped into winter and so far its not been too bad. Living in southeast Kansas, we all know that can change in the blink of an eye. Many people I have…
Just rattle off how many pounds you want to lose, what pant size you want to wear, how much weight you want to squat, or the date you need to look photo-ready and you are…
As we draw near to the end of a decade, I cant help but reflect on the changes within our local Extension services . In 2010, the Southwind District was formed between Neosho and Allen…
Cold, winter days often lead to thoughts of curling up under a blanket, kicking back on the couch, and putting on your favorite holiday shows. Indeed, it can be a wonderful life. But K-State Research…
The Range Beef Cow Symposium was held in Scottsbluff, Neb., the week of Nov. 18. You may be wondering what this has to do with ranching in Southeast Kansas, but the answer is more than…
It is that time of year again time to rake leaves and clean-up the landscape. Leaves have been rapidly falling from deciduous trees the past few days. The manual labor that comes with raking,…
