ISU Extension and Outreach Lyon County

05/29/2026

This week, the Rising Star Interns toured Region 1! We visited the Sioux, Osceola, O'Brien, and Lyon County Offices and met all of the staff. We started outlining our project tasks and are excited to get started!

If you have any questions about our projects, email us at:
[email protected] (architecture)
[email protected] (marketing)
[email protected] (education)

05/29/2026

No one should struggle in silence. You can equip yourself with skills to recognize common mental health challenges in youth and learn how to connect them with appropriate care. Get registered for the online June 13 Youth Mental Health First Aid training from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more and register with the link in the comments below.

05/27/2026

Congratulations to the 13 new Master Conservationist graduates in Lyon County!

This spring, these dedicated community members completed the Master Conservationist Program—diving deep into Iowa’s natural resources, conservation practices, land stewardship, and the future of sustainable landscapes in our region.

Their commitment strengthens the conservation legacy of Iowa and helps ensure that our prairies, waterways, soils, and wildlife habitats remain healthy for generations.

Please join us in celebrating their hard work, curiosity, and passion for protecting the land we call home. 👏🌿

05/26/2026

Drainage contractors, watershed coordinators, landowners and more — here's your chance to learn about constructing and installing drainage water quality improvement practices. 💦

Two upcoming workshops will offer a detailed overview of bioreactors, saturated buffers, oxbows and wetlands.

Learn more and register 👉 https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/batch-and-build-workshops-focus-business-opportunities-drainage-contractors

05/26/2026

What a perfect way to wrap up our final Master Conservationist session—exploring the prairie at Doon Wildlife Area. 🌾

Thursday night was all about seeing Iowa’s native landscapes up close, learning how prairies support wildlife, protect our soil, and remind us of the ecosystems that once covered this region.

Grateful for the conversations, the curiosity, and the community that formed over these sessions. Here’s to carrying this knowledge forward and continuing to care for the land that sustains us.

Interested in a future Master Conservationist Program? Let us know! 🌱

05/25/2026

Our office is closed today, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.

This Memorial Day, let’s pay tribute to the heroes who gave everything for our nation. Their courage and sacrifice will always be remembered.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

We are very excited to introduce our Rising star interns for the summer! Throughout the summer, you'll see updated from them on what they are up to across Northwest Iowa. We hope you'll help us give them a warm welcome!

Hi! My name is Claire Onions and I am a Rising Star Intern for Osceola County! I'm from Bettendorf IA and am majoring in architecture. My project this summer is to redesign the Osceola County office space to be more functional and better serve the community! A fun fact about me is that I love to sew! I am currently making a quilt in my spare time.

I’m Megan Burket, an ISU Extension and Outreach Rising Star Intern in Northwest Iowa. I’m from Grimes, IA, and I am majoring in Graphic Design. This summer, I’m working on a marketing survey to help Extension connect with more people. A fun fact about me is that I love drawing people.

Hello! My name is Kaitlynn Lawson, and this summer I will be working on youth development across Region 1 through daycare programs and community events. I am excited for the opportunity to share my passion for education, leadership and agriculture with youth and communities throughout the region. Fun fact: I served as the 2023 Clay County Pork Ambassador!

05/21/2026

From planting seeds to tasting fresh produce, today’s Iowa Kids Garden Day showed how powerful hands-on learning can be.

We love any chance to encourage kids and communities to grow and eat delicious fresh foods while building healthy habits for life. 🍅🫛🫑