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Tri-County 4-H Performing Arts Festival

The 2025 Tri-County Performing Arts Festival is more than a competition—it’s a chance for 4-H youth to develop life skills, express their passions, and build confidence. Scheduled for March 1st, 2025, at Elk Mound High School, the event is open to all 4-H members, including Cloverbuds. Registration starts at 9:00am, with the performance and award […]

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Garden Preparation and Seed Catalogs

It’s winter – from now through spring, if you are a gardener, expect garden seed catalogs. If you plan to place an order or two, here are a few tips and ideas that you might find helpful.  First, do an inventory of what seeds you already have. Many seed packets have more seeds than we […]

Wise Wisconsin – Virtual Learning Series

Join Us on Wednesday at 9:00 am from February 5th- March 12th! This free series will have sessions on the following topics: To register, go to : https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4NpcEdbXSIN3wuW Contact Sara Richie, Life Span Program Coordinator Manager at sara.richie@wisc.edu with any questions.

2025 STEM Day

Dive into hands-on learning at the University of Wisconsin – Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University! Explore wiring, soldering, 3D printing and electronics at the UW-Stout FabLab while creating your very own “Useless Machine”. When: January 25th, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Location: UW- Stout Fab Lab Who: Dunn, Chippewa and Eau Claire County 4-H member in […]

4-H Speaking and Demonstration Contest

Thursday, January 23rd, 5:00 pmElk Mound High SchoolGrades K-12Free! Registration (due January 9th) and more information can be found here: https://sites.google.com/wisc.edu/a6peakingdemonstration/home?fbclid=IwY2xjawHpA1pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHee11IqHXqPlZskaaybERaqaJM4am5HFQ6HOgurpwdDwBqOWk1x8xWO8lw_aem_q50jXgQcEVGhWr16SfbXRQ The 2025 Tri-County Speaking and Demonstration Festival is a fantastic opportunity for youth to develop skills, share their passions, and boost their confidence! Youth can present as a reading, speech or demonstration alone or […]

Thinking about Farm Succession? Workshop

In this workshop, Joy Kirkpatrick and Kelly Wilfert, both Extension Farm Management Outreach Specialists, will provide a framework to help farms identify legal risks in farm succession and estate planning and begin those first conversations around succession planning. Friday, January 17, 2025, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm in Menomonie at the Dunn County Extension Office, […]

January Clover Courier

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December Clover Courier

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Better Mental Health in a Tool Box!

November Clover Courier

November Clover Courier

October Clover Courier

Check out all the fun things happening in Dunn County 4-H in this month’s edition of the Clover Courier!

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The Power of Social Connection for Families

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an 80 page advisory last year on a new epidemic: loneliness. Among the many facts in this advisory is one that really hit me: Lack of social connection impacts our physical well-being and increases the risk of early death just as much as smoking 15 cigarettes a day! Yikes. The […]

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September Clover Courier

Check out updates and upcoming Dunn County 4-H events in this edition of the Clover Courier!

Colorful flowers found in the Native Garden in front of the Dunn County Government Center.

DCGC Native Garden

Have you visited the Dunn County Government Center’s Native Flower Garden yet?

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Fall StrongBodies

Join us for a virtual strengthening program geared towards seniors – StrongBodies!

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Just In Time Parenting Newsletter

Just In Time Parenting is a FREE digital parenting newsletter that provides research-based information specific to your child’s age and needs.

August Clover Courier

Check out updates and upcoming Dunn County 4-H events in this edition of the Clover Courier!

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July Clover Courier

Check out the 2024 Dunn County Fair Updates and other upcoming Dunn County 4-H events in this edition of the Clover Courier!

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June Clover Courier

Welcome to our Summer Intern – Mac!
Graduation Deadline and Adult Leader Award Nominations Extended!
Check out all these exciting Dunn County 4-H happenings and more in this edition of the Clover Courier!

May Clover Courier

Thank you Volunteers!
Project Registration Extended!
Cat Project Day!
Check out all the exciting club happenings, fun events, and other great 4-H information in this edition of the Clover Courier!

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April Clover Courier

Battle of the Clubs returns! Summer Camp Registration is Open! Check out all the club happenings, fun events, and other great 4-H information in this edition of the Clover Courier!

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March Clover Courier

There are Sooooo many things happening in Dunn County 4-H right now! Click through the Clover Courier to find out more!

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February Clover Courier

This month’s Clover Courier is full of fantastic information on exciting happenings in the world of Dunn County 4-H! Click on through to find out more!

Real Colors Facilitation

Are you looking for a fun, and possibly life-changing, 3-4 hour workshop for your staff or group? Luisa Gerasimo, our Human Development and Relationships Educator, is a trained facilitator for Real ColorsTM and is available to help your group dig into the science of temperament. Several Dunn County departments have taken advantage of this interactive […]

January Clover Courier

Check out the club happenings, fun events, and other great 4-H information in this edition of the Clover Courier!

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