Wright County Extension News Today

By Zac Chapman / Assistant New Director Families operating a farm in Wright County can apply for the annual Wright County Farm Family of the Year award. N

By Grace Jacobson / News Director With the rise of emerald ash borer infestation in the community, the University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting a fr

Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools and other organizations from Wright County and the surrounding area are encouraged to register for the free Grant Writing 201 workshop presented by Iowa

Food pantries across Iowa are seeing increases in the number of food recipients. First Lutheran Food Pantry in Clarion helped feed 122 persons in June and 237 persons in July.

Wright County Extension will host a farmland leasing meeting Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 9 a.m. to address questions that landowners, tenants, or other interested individuals may have.

Wright County 4-H Youth Director Krystal Schnabel recently completed Astro Camp educator training in Ames and will be bringing the program to Clarion next week.

Wright County 4-H will host a Fall Festival at Gazebo Park in Clarion on Sunday, Oct. 3 from 1-4 p.m. This event is open to the public and will have

Jan 21, 2021 Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is taking a new form in Hamilton and Wright Counties this year, according to Barb Wollan of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Wollan, who coordinates local VITA outreach, attributes the changes to the need to reduce COVID risk for both clients and volunteers. In addition, Wollan reports that “We’re also adding an exciting new self-preparation option, and providing assistance to clients who choose to prepare their own retur...