NDSU Extension - McLean County

10/14/2026

🍂 Join NDSU Extension for Pinchin’ Pennies in the Kitchen!

Learn how to make the holidays healthier and more budget-friendly!

📅 November 4 | 2–4 PM
📍 St. Paul Church, Garrison, ND

FREE class! Only 20 spots available. Register at https://tinyurl.com/PenniesNov or scan the QR code on the flyer!

10/09/2026

Come visit Extension Agent Sarah tomorrow (Saturday) morning! It'll BEE fun!!

FLCW Fall Retreat
October 10th
10 am - 2 pm

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

📣 New classes are coming up—and there’s something for everyone!

Life can be busy, challenging and rewarding all at once. Whether you’re raising children, caring for someone you love, gathering around the dinner table, or looking for ways to support mental health, a little knowledge and connection can go a long way.

Our upcoming classes offer practical information, helpful strategies and opportunities to learn, grown, and connect.

Take a look at our upcoming classes and find an opportunity that’s right for you.

https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/family/events?page=0

10/01/2026

Join us for a FREE Medicare Fraud Prevention class on October 13 from 1–2 PM at the Garrison Senior Citizen Center.

📍 Garrison Senior Citizen Center
1 West Central Avenue, Garrison, ND

📅 October 13 | 🕐 1–2 PM

All are welcome! Share this with a friend or family member who could benefit from learning more about Medicare fraud prevention.

09/16/2026

Applications are now open for a Southwestern North Dakota representative to serve on the State Board of Agricultural Research & Education (SBARE).

SBARE helps identify and prioritize agricultural research and Extension needs across North Dakota. This is an opportunity for a community leader to bring local perspectives and help shape priorities at the state level.

The position represents Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sioux, Slope and Stark counties.

Applications are due October 1.

Applications are available at your local NDSU Extension office.

For more information, contact Jim Gray, NDSU Extension Central District Director, at 701-877-2582 or [email protected].

09/08/2026

It's ! 💜

This year's theme, "988 Reasons: Your reason is reason enough," reminds us that you don't have to be in crisis to reach out to the 988 Lifeline. Whatever you're facing, support is available.

Today, share what 988 means to you - whether it's reaching out for support, checking in on someone you care about, finding someone to talk to, or simply knowing that help is available when you need it.

Share your reason and help remind others that there's no wrong time to reach out to 988.

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day from NDSU Extension | McLean County!

Labor Day is a chance to slow down, enjoy the last bits of summer and recognize the hard work that helps our families, farms and communities thrive.

If your long weekend includes a little time in the kitchen, September is also a great time to capture the flavors of summer through food preservation. From garden produce to locally grown fruit, homemade jams and jellies are a delicious way to make the harvest last a little longer. 🍓🍑🍇

Looking for a place to start? Our Food Preservation: Jellies, Jams and Spreads publication covers the basics of making and safely preserving sweet spreads, along with recipes for favorites like rhubarb-strawberry jam, grape-plum jelly, chokecherry jelly and peach-pineapple spread.

So whether you're spending the weekend relaxing, gathering with family or getting one last batch of summer goodness into a jar, we hope you have a safe and happy Labor Day!

Our office will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Have a jam-packed Labor Day weekend! 🍓

09/01/2026

NDSU Extension Parent Education offers some fantastic resources for families with ALL ages of children! MANY of these are available for FREE! Check these out!

09/01/2026

Happy New 4-H Year🎉

Enroll or re-enroll in North Dakota 4-H! 4-H is the largest and the only research based youth organization in the state, and provides hands-on, real life experiences through projects, activities, and events.

Joining 4-H can be as simple as attending one of our events or club meetings with a friend who is already a member. Enroll >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/4-h-youth-development/become-4-h-member

Looking for a club to join? Contact your county Extension office >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-county-offices