Outagamie County

Call FISC/CCCS (920) 886-1000 to Register or for or more information on this program.   Get Checking Overview! Next class is scheduled for April 25, 2012, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., at Capitol Credit Union, 2495 Jackson Street, Oshkosh.

The Rural Health Initiative is a non-profit program designed to address growing concerns regarding health and safety issues facing today’s farm families. At the center of this program is a Rural Health Coordinator who makes “house” calls to interested farm families to provide health information, education, referrals to area services and, most importantly, lends a [...]

Voluntary Public Access (VPA) is a program offered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that provides financial incentives to private landowners who open their property to public hunting, fishing , trapping and wildlife observation.  For more information:  Voluntary Public Access Brochure, VPA Press Release, VPA Results Narrative 2011. Additional information is also available at the [...]

2011 Agriculture — Working every day for Wisconsin Agriculture works hard for Outagamie County every day.  Family-owned farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic activity while contributing to local income and tax revenues. Outagamie County is among the top 10 dairy producing counties in the state [...]

Follow these easy steps for safely preserving your garden’s bounty to enjoy all year around.   Tips for a Successful Home Canning Season

The results from the Fox Cities Financial Literacy Study tell a story of the growing need for financial education in the Fox Cities. Three key areas were identified as needs for improvement: emergency savings, understanding and managing credit card debt (and compound interest), and establishing and maintaining a budget to guide financial decisions.  Press Release [...]

Wisconsin Governor Doyle signed the “Pickle Bill” (Assembly Bill 229).  This new law, along with an emergency rule which clarifies points of the bill, exempts a person from having to obtain a license to sell home-canned fruits, pickles, salsa and other naturally acid and acidified products.  Pickle Bill Press Release Pickle Bill Public Hearing Notice [...]

The University of Wisconsin-Extension will increase access to a valuable educational resource this spring with electronic delivery of the Parenting Newsletter series. New parents can register online to receive monthly installments of Parenting the First Year and Parenting the Second and Third Years free via email. The newsletters are available in English and Spanish. Subscribe [...]