Welcome to Southwind District
As a part of K-State Extension, Southwind District programs present educational information and programming related to agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community vitality.
We serve the people of Allen, Bourbon, Neosho and Woodson Counties and have offices in each of those counties.
Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, and play. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education, and problem-solving for real concern. The information we provide is research-based and unbiased.
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Monarchs, Milkweed, and More-Join us for a closer look at monarch butterflies! Saturday, September 26, Southwind Extension District, 1006 N State Street, Iola. Starts at 9:30 A.M.
Global Expo Homeschool Youth Day-Friday, September 18, 9:00 A.M. - Noon. Neosho County Fairgrounds, Erie, KS. Free to attend, parents must accompany youth. Registration by September 15th-call 620-244-3826 to sign up. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch to enjoy with others after the program!
The Empowered Caregiver-Want to show up as the strongest version of yourself-for you and the people you love? Build the skills that help you thrive in this role and feel doing it. Join us in a 2-part series, Tuesday, October 6th & 13th, 6:00-8:00 P.M. Fort Scott Community College, Burris Ag Hall, 2108 S. Horton St. A light meal will be provided, please RSVP to 620-244-3826.
Medicare Election Period-October 15 - December 7, 2026. To schedule an appointment call 620-244-3826. Appointments available on other dates/locations, call 620-244-3826 to schedule.
Dining With Diabetes-Nutrition and physical activity are keys to managing your type 2 diabetes, but where do you start? The Dining with Diabetes program can help! 4 Tuesday sessions: September 8, 15, 22, and October 6. Time: 5:30-7:30 P.M. Erie Senior Center, 106 W. 3rd St., Erie, KS. Cost is $25. Registration required by contacting Sandy Haggard at 620-365-2242 or sjhaggard@ksu.edu
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy-Join this strength training class, twice a week, for one-hour and improve your health. August 5-September 23, Wednesday's & Friday's, 10:00-11:00 A.M. Fair Grounds-Yeager Building, Fort Scott, KS. Register by July 31 by calling 620-244-3826.
OWL Hour-Join us for an hour long social gathering where we will come together to discuss and discover new things and topics. Every 2nd full week of the month, 10:00-11:00 A.M. Location Options-Yates Center, St. Paul, Fort Scott, Iola. Call Hollie @ 620-625-8620 for more information.
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