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Countywide Cloverbud Workshop

Join us for a night of fall fun on Monday, October 28, 2024. This free Countywide Cloverbud Workshop will be held at the Manawa City Hall from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please register ahead of event for youth in grades K-2 at https://bit.ly/2024CloverbudWorkshop

Waupaca County 4-H Pumpkin, Sunflower, Watermelon, and Poster Contest

Saturday, October 12th at Weyauwega City Park. Judging begins at 1 p.m. Contest details can be found here.

National 4-H Week is October 6-12, 2024

Celebrate your 4-H spirit during National 4-H Week! Find more about 4-H here: 4-H & Youth – Extension Waupaca County (wisc.edu)

Social Joinery: Build Community, Spark Change

Looking to make a real difference in your community? Social Joinery is your chance to connect with others, share your ideas, and help shape the future of your community. This exclusive event combines dinner, a powerful documentary, and a live visual artist capturing the conversation in real-time—something you won’t want to miss! What is Social […]

Waupaca County 4-H Booth at the Farmers Market

Join us from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Waupaca Farmers Market and 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Clintonville Farmers Market for some fun and information on what 4-H is all about.

Two new faces join the Extension Waupaca County Office

Alicia Utke has joined the Extension Waupaca County team as the Human Development and Relationships Educator. She has a strong foundation in family life education and extensive experience in community engagement. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education and a minor in Psychology from UW-Stevens Point. Alicia has served as the Human […]

Waupaca Co. Master Gardeners Plant Sale – June 2nd at Weyauwega Fairgrounds

The 2024 Waupaca County Master Gardeners Plant Sale will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Weyauwega Fairgrounds Education Building on South Street in Weyauwega.

4-H Summer Camp

Ready for some summer fun? Iowa, Portage, and Waupaca Counties are hosting 4-H Summer Camp for grades 3-8. This will take place June 25-27, 2024, at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells. Please scan the QR code or https://v2.4honline.com to register!

County Officials Workshops

THIS ONE-DAY WORKSHOP is a unique opportunity for both newly elected county government officials and veterans of the county board to learn from experienced educators about best practices and avoiding the pitfalls of governance.

Spring 2024 Broadband Regional Workshops

Join us for these 1-day workshops, held in nine locations throughout the state.

Getting Ready for BEAD Funding: Permitting, Engagement, and Learning from Experience

Extension Waupaca County Welcomes New Full-Time Community Development Educator, Amy Ebert!

Amy Ebert is a familiar face for Extension Waupaca County, but in a new full-time position as the Community Development Educator. Let’s get to know more about Amy! Over the past year I’ve had the privilege of serving as the part-time Community Development Educator in the Waupaca County Extension office, where I have enjoyed building […]

Co-Create: Your partner in community-led social impact

In this one-hour virtual session, you will learn about Co-Create and how they partner with nonprofits and community groups to collaboratively develop and improve programs and community efforts, and draw on research evidence to inform action.

2024 Wisconsin Rural Economic Summit

Join us for the Fourth Annual Virtual Wisconsin Rural Economic Summit as we explore the latest economic research and data related to rural Wisconsin communities.

2024 Waupaca County Association for Home and Community Education Scholarship

Waupaca County Association for Home and Community Education will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships this year to Waupaca County graduating seniors.Applications and references must be postmarked no later than April 19, 2024. These scholarships will be given to students currently attending a Waupaca County high schooland pursuing a degree from any college in the University […]

Planning AHEAD – Thursdays, April 4th – May 16th, 2024, virtually on Zoom

Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course (one hour each) that guides participants through the topics on attachment.This course features a free workbook to help people with the tasks and decisions associated with end-of-life. Thursdays, April 4th – May 16th, 2024, virtually on Zoom from 11am to noon.Thursday, March 28th will be a required tech check […]