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Looking for a summer job? Come join our team. We are looking for a 4-H Summer Intern and Summer Horticulture Assistant. See details below.

Raising WI Children Conference

Announcing the Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference! Get ready for an exciting, day-long event designed for everyone who raises and educates Wisconsin’s children—dads, moms, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers. This FREE and VIRTUAL conference is also approved for up to 4 Wisconsin Registry hours for early childhood professionals. Discover cutting-edge, science-based ideas from today’s leading experts. This year, dive into the transformative power of […]

Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan

Florence County Health Department is working on the next Florence County Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan (CHA/CHIP). Over the next couple months, they will collect data from community members (those who work and/or live in Florence County). The data collected from surveys will help drive the work we do as a community in the […]

FoodWIse Nutrition Educator- Florence and Forest Counties

FoodWIse Nutrition Educator- Florence and Forest Counties Florence and Forest Counties are accepting applications for a full-time (40 hours per week) FoodWIse Educator Position. The FoodWIse Nutrition Educator position will primarily serve Florence and Forest Counties and surrounding communities, and the main office will be located in the Extension Office in Florence or Forest County, […]

4-H 2025 Advanced Space Academy!

Wisconsin 4-H is excited to announce details for the 2025 Advanced Space Academy! Advanced Space Academy will take place from February 15-22, 2025, and youth will travel to Huntsville, AL via coach bus and get the opportunity to train like an astronaut, learn team building skills at the Space Camp Challenge Course, participate in SCUBA […]

4-H Arts Camp

There is less than a week left to sign up for 4-H Arts Camp! Registration is open to youth in grades 6-8 who are interested in exploring and learning about art or simply want to try something new! Youth will have the opportunity to experiment in different types of art such as, theater, music, visual […]

EDVEST 529 College Savings Account

EDVEST 529 Child Savings Account Congratulations to Aubry Pataconi on winning the $200.00 Edvest 529 College Savings Account! The University of Wisconsin Extension—Florence County has partnered with Edvest 529 to gift one Florence County Elementary student a $200 College Savings Account at the Florence Elementary School Open House. Aubrey has shared that she wants to […]

Strong Bodies Fall 2024

Find Your Best Friends- And Improve Your Health! By Tierany Rugg ,University of Wisconsin, Division of Extension-Florence County Tierany.Rugg@wis.edu, 715-528-4480 ext. 5 When many people think of health, fruits and vegetables come to mind. While eating well is a great part of a healthy lifestyle, there are so many other important factors involved in truly […]

Happy Retirement

Happy Retirement, Ms. Jean!Wow! 20 years of service in FoodWIse, University of Wisconsin- Division of Extension Florence County. Your work in Florence County and the State of Wisconsin deserves a standing ovation. Twenty years of nutrition education and additional services have improved many lives. You have made an undeniable difference in the years you have […]

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