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Planning Ahead

Registration is now open for the Fall 2025 Statewide Virtual Planning AHEAD Series!  Planning AHEAD (Advance directives, Handling financial changes, Estate planning, and Arriving at Decisions for the end of this life) is a 7-session program that helps participants understand how to plan for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Dates: […]

FoodWIse: Educating Families, Strengthening Communities

Many Wisconsin families struggle to make healthy choices on a limited budget. FoodWIse, University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension’s nutrition education program funded by SNAP-Ed, helps tens of thousands of our state’s residents every year to stretch limited food dollars, address chronic disease, and start healthy living at an early age.

Strong Bodies Classes

This is a free strength training program for adults of all ages. The program has many benefits: Classes are held at Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church on Monday and Wednesday 9:30 – 10:30 AM   StrongBodies 2025 June 2nd – August 27th To register or for additional information contact: Angela DeSmith 608-339-4237

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe

The North Central Food Safety Extension Network (NCFSEN) began with representatives from several states in the North Central Region in 2016 during a meeting convened by Extension program leaders held in Chicago, IL. Since that time, the network has grown to include representatives from all 12 states in the region. Their website provides resources to […]

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