Mitchell County Conservation District

10/09/2026

Mitchell County Conservation District/Beloit USDA Service Center will be closed Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day.

10/08/2026

This morning we learned of the passing of long time soil technician Rob Heller. Rob was passionate about conservation and in his “retired” years, would help with educational days, worked on pollinator habitats, and promoted our events. He was a mentor to new employees and called often just to check in on how things were going at the office.

10/07/2026

Today I got to be a “student shuffler” and accompany one of the classes at the Watershed Field Day hosted by Lincoln County Conservation District. This was a very interesting day and I am definitely borrowing a couple of the presentations. Thanks for the invite, Nancy!

10/07/2026

We visited our neighbors at Ottawa County Kansas Conservation District this evening for their demonstration farm open house. Exciting things developing down there!

10/01/2026

K Road (Tipton Black Top) is closed from 250 RD to 280 RD. Please make other arrangements to go around this area if you need to travel in the area southwest of Beloit, preferably blacktops. Do not attempt to travel on dirt roads, your vehicle will be stuck there for many days and possibly ticketed as well.

This is a reminder to everyone that you could fall into a deep hole while traveling in the dark stormy nights, possibly storm chasing, looking into the dark skies not paying attention to the roadway in front of you. Best thing for everyone is to stay safely indoors and off the roads during hazardous weather conditions. Thank you and stay safe.

09/25/2026

This morning we presented the Soil Tunnel to K-8 students at St. John's Catholic School-Beloit, KS. We talked about what soil is made up, soil structure, all the life found in healthy soil, why soils are important, and how to keep soil healthy. Thank you, Jewell County Conservation District for helping. Besides helping with the tunnel, Sherry shared a soil book with the younger grades.
Always happy to have the opportunity to spread the word about conservation and stewardship.
Thank you, St. John’s, for the invitation.

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

I’m in Mankato with Jewell County Conservation District, Mitchell County Conservation District, and Republic County Conservation District and my worms helping teach 4th & 5th graders about soil.

09/23/2026

My favorite kind of work days!
On the road helping Jewell County Conservation District today.