Iowa County Emergency Management and the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission will hold three public meetings to gather input for the Iowa County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Mitigation planning assesses the risk of natural and man-made hazards and identifies policies and actions that can be implemented over the long term to reduce risk and future losses […]

The latest edition of the Clover Connection 4-H Newsletter has been mailed to Iowa County 4-H families, and it is also now available on the 4-H tab of our website.  Included in the newsletter is information on Ambassador applications for next year, Grandview summer art classes, Shake Rag art classes, YQCA sessions/information, cake decoration project […]

StrongBodies is Back!  A new 10-week series of StrongBodies will begin June 14th and continue through August 18, 2022.  StrongBodies helps adults of all ages increase strength, bone density, balance, and energy.  Sessions will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am at Centennial Park in Dodgeville (Shelter #1).  Participants may also attend virtually via Zoom. […]

In response to the ongoing national infant formula shortage, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has tips for families dealing with the shortage and struggling to find substitute formulas.  Click here to learn more.

Check out the latest issue of the “Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe” newsletter, with informative articles on making sweet spreads and canning fruit, canning with less sugar, and drying/freezing strawberries!  Click here to view a printable copy of the newsletter.

UW Madison Division of Extension’s online training course, Planning Livestock Emergency Transport Response (PELTR) is now taking registrations. The course is intended for first responders, including fire/EMS/law enforcement/State Patrol, county highway department and emergency management, public health, and safety communicators. Governmental administrators, veterinarians, and those experienced in handling livestock who may provide planning assistance to […]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is searching for candidates to fill the position of FoodWIse Nutrition Educator for Iowa, Green, Grant, and Lafayette counties.  FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles, and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community, and systems levels. The Nutrition Educator […]

The University of Wisconsin – Division of Extension is moving to a Regional Agricultural Educators staffing model across the state. These positions will provide research-based education to dairy, livestock and crop producers by assessing the needs of farmers in their region and design and deliver educational programming and services to meet those needs. Dairy, Livestock, and Crop production […]

Extension Iowa County, along with the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, is offering a four-week group health education workshop titled “Stand Up and Move More”.  This is not a fitness program, but rather a free health education program for adults ages 55+. Meetings will be held on Tuesdays beginning May 3rd through May 24th from […]

This virtual series involves six one-hour sessions on Wednesdays at 9am, from February 2nd – March 9th, 2022 via zoom.  Registration is required – links will be sent the week of each session to registered participants.  To register, click here: https://go.wisc.edu/5u4ez3. Check out https://go.wisc.edu/i2165a for more details.  Click here for a printable flyer. If you have questions, please contact Sara […]