I am excited to announce, and give you an example, of a couple new parenting programs offered through the months of May and June. Each of these parenting programs will touch on different subjects like, helping your child solve common everyday problems, how to raise confident and healthy children, how to manage misbehavior and how […]

The Polk County 4-H Program is looking for a Summer intern for 2021. This position is designed to provide assistance to the 4-H Youth Development Educator and other Extension staff during the busy summer months. Summer Interns gain experience for future educational employment while learning more about Extension; a Division of UW-Madison. Responsibilities Include: Plan, […]

With the growing number of COVID-19 cases in our state changes have been made to this year’s private pesticide applicator training (PAT) program. Here’s how this impacts you: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is extending current pesticide applicator certifications until December 31, 2021. Private pesticide applicators with certifications that expire […]

If you’re considering a family visit at Thanksgiving, it’s important to add a flu vaccine to the list to protect yourself and your family, along with your masks, social distancing, and hand sanitizer. Make sure you have less than 10 people at any gathering. But the safest way to protect your crew is to plan a […]