The food and nutrition project offers an instructional and entertaining lesson on how to cook the basics, before advancing to gourmet and international meals. Youngsters will learn the heritage of many foods as well as…
MyMedicare.gov is starting this fall to help Medicare beneficiaries manage their benefits and service information. Registering gives you access to your personalized information at any time, such as: Your claims as soon as they…
Two meetings geared for area livestock producers and forage managers are on the October calendar, courtesy of the Southwind Extension District. The first is an 8 a.m. farm bill meeting at Tonys Function Junction, 10300…
HUTCHINSON Allen County 4-H members completed another successful year at the Kansas State Fair, held Sept. 6-15 in Hutchinson. On top of the following individual events, the Southwind District, which includes Allen County, brought…
National 4-H week is just around the corner, Oct. 6-12, and youll get an extra opportunity to learn about 4-H through radio, newspaper and social media. Once exposed to 4-H in the Southwind District, perhaps…
An article in the January issue of the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter highlighted the top six sources of sodium in todays American diet. Its not just French fries and potato chips, according to…
The first day of fall marks Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Sponsored by the National Council on Aging, the day is an opportunity to learn how to prevent fall-related injuries that affect older adults. One in…
Levi Meiwes received a blue ribbon on his demonstration on how to set up an egg hatchery at the Kansas State Fair on Sunday.
Southwind Extension District 4-H members from Allen and Neosho counties competed Sunday at the Kansas State Fair Photography Judging Contest. The senior team of Jenni Armstrong, Megan Kueser, and Zoi Yoho placed third. Yoho came…
Southwind Extension District 4-H members excelled at the annual Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes event on Aug. 24-25 in Kansas State Universitys Weber Hall. The Southwind District includes 4-H clubs from Allen, Bourbon Neosho and Woodson…