The Livewires-Empire Best 4-H club held its monthly meeting at the Marston’s house in Canton August 12th, 2018. The meeting was called to order by President Cash Toews. The Flag Salute and 4H Pledge were then given. Roll Call was answered to “What is your memory from this year’s fair season?” 10 members, 2 leaders and 7 parents & guests […]

◼ The Live Wires-Empire Best 4-H Club met June 10 at the McPherson County Fairgrounds in Canton. The meeting was called to order by Lane McMannis, vice president, followed by the Flag Salute and 4-H Pledge. Roll call was: “What is your favorite part about summer?” Twelve members, three leaders and five guests and parents were present. The May meeting […]

• The Live Wires-Empire Best 4-H Club met in the Galva Community Room Sunday, Jan. 22. The meeting was called to order by President Reed Wiens. The flag salute and 4-H Pledge were recited. Roll call was answering, “What do you like best about Kansas?” Seventeen members, five leaders and eight guests were present. Following the reading of the previous […]

Courtesy photos by Rickey Roberts<p>The Meier sisters from the Goessel Goal Getters 4-H Club took top honors in the market beef division at this year’s fair. Madeline showed the grand champion steer. 4-H BEEF Showmanship Grand champion: Devon Gaines (PA). Reserve champion: Charlie Peters (SC). Age 14 and over: Devon Gaines (PA) blue/grand champion showman; Madeline Meier (GGG) blue/reserve champion; […]

• “Dad’s favorite food” was the roll-call response given by 14 members at the June 12 meeting of the Tampa Triple T’s 4-H Club held at 5:30 p.m. in the Tampa Senior Center. During the council report members were reminded they needed to have their pre-entries for the Marion County Fair done online by July 12. There will be no […]

• Members of the Tampa Triple T’s 4-H Club answered roll call at the April 10 meeting by telling what they did for spring break. Members of the Lincolnville Wide Awake 4-H Club evaluated the meeting for the Tampa club. Members were reminded about 4-H camp at Rock Springs Ranch. There will be 2 sessions of rookie camp. Don’t forget […]

? Do you have a favorite Kansan? At the Jan. 10 Tampa Triple T?s 4-H meeting, 15 members, four leaders and six parents did. Kim Oborny reminded everyone that county club day was Feb. 20 at the Metho?dist Church in Hillsboro. Registration, due by Feb. 8, is done online. Regional club day will be March 12 at Butler County Community […]

The Craig girls from Florence most likely will get a renewed chance this year to dominate the 4-H chicken classes judging at the Marion County Fair, and probably move on with the resulting state eligibility to show at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Besides having high quality purebred bantams and large breed chickens, the Craigs usually provide nearly all […]

Pictured on the left is Mike Berger, owner of Peabody Sausage House, with co-workers Jacob Bruntz and Marilyn Unruh. Courtesy Photo The Marion County 4-H Endowment Committee has announced the winners of their 2015 fundraising drawing. The first-prize winners were Sharolyn Tibbetts and Tom Koslowsky, both from Hillsboro; each won one-half of a processed hog. The winners of two Kansas […]

The Live Wires-Empire Best 4-H Club enjoyed its swimming party Aug. 16. Courtesy photo ? The Live Wires-Empire Best 4-H Club had its August meeting and swim party at the Marston house and swimming pool north of Canton Aug 16. The meeting was called to order by Presi?dent Lane Wiens. The flag salute and 4-H Pledge followed. Roll call was: […]