Atchison County extension seeks funding to add agent, proposes multi-county district
Apr 15, 2026
Atchison County extension staff told commissioners they reached about 195 residents through 13 programs last year and asked the county to support forming or joining a multi-county extension district to fund a second agent and expand specialized programming.
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Clarissa, an Atchison County extension agent, told the County Commission on April 14 that the extension reached roughly 195 community members through 13 programs last year and that 4-H membership increased. Clarissa said the office updated its website, modernized the county fair book, and is planning youth camps and a farmer respiratory-safety training program to address farm storage hazards.
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