Intro to Plant Diagnostic Training Cancelled

The March 14 and March 21st Intro to plant diagnostic training program is cancelled due to the coronavirus COVID-19 threat. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Cancelled – Apple Tree Pruning Demonstration

March 16th 5.00 P.M. Apple tree pruning demonstration class is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The facts about family farms

Article was written by Leigh Presley, Agriculture Extension Educator. Originally published in the Kenosha News. Behind every farm field, barn full of cows, orchard of trees, or silo filled with grain is a business — each unique in its ownership, structure and sources of income. These characteristics aren’t easy to decipher while driving down a country […]

The dark side of higher education: student loan debt

Article was written by Amy Greil, Community Development Extension Educator. Originally published in The Kenosha News. Today I am exploring, in public with trepidation, the implications of the dark side of my higher education experience: Student loan debt. While I, like presumably many former students, would not trade that experience/opportunity for the world, nonetheless I have resigned […]

The strategy of recasting to support resilience

Article written by Mary Metten, Health and Well-being Extension Educator. Originally published in the Kenosha News. Life is stressful. Whether it is daily stress, like driving in a crowded area or running late, or something more profound, like the death of a loved one or loss of a job, stressful situations come to find everyone. When […]

Kenosha County is seeking nominations for the Youth In Governance (YIG) Program

Youth In Governance is a program that allows 14 youth (rising high school juniors & seniors) to sit on the 7 different county boards and provides them with a mentor. This program is great for youth who want to learn more about county government and want to be civically engaged in their community and the decisions […]

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The power of youth voice

Article written by Vickie LeFlore, Positive Youth Development Extension Educator. Originally published in the Kenosha News. Youth-adult partnerships are joint efforts that allow youth and adults to work toward common interests and goals. These ventures are mutually beneficial and impactful when they bloom from trust and authenticity. It is imperative that adults see young people as […]

Understand how long information stays on your credit report

Article written by Mary Metten, Health and Well-being Extension Educator. Originally published in the Kenosha News. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension’s “Check Your Free Credit Report” Campaign conducts an annual survey of participants. In 2018, 35% of respondents reported knowing very little or nothing about how long information stays on a report. It is […]

Mental Health First Aid Course

Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. Two courses will be offered for 1) adults interacting with adults, and 2) adults interacting with youth. Registration closes the week before February 21st. Register today! Date: Friday, […]

The significance of wellness in daily life

Article written by Mary Metten, Health and Well-being Extension Educator. Originally published in the Kenosha News. Wellness around the holidays can be a tricky task to accomplish, and that’s not only referring to keeping yourself sickness free. December is a stretch of lots of people, places, and scrambling to end the year on a high note. […]