Iron County Wisconsin 4-H

05/28/2026

Thank you to the Hurley Lion’s Club for their generous $1000 donation, which will benefit our Iron County 4-H Summer Camp programs!

We truly appreciate the support from area businesses and individuals who continue to support our programs every year. Below is a list of our 2026 donors:

Ahonen & Tregembo, Anonymous Donation, PLLC, Binz Bros, Inc., Chippewa Valley Bank, Enbridge (grant), Mark Fedora & Laura Scotford-Fedora, Henry & Norene Gilbertson, Hitt’s Fine Furniture, Hurley Area Animal Hospital, Hurley Lions Club, Iron County Community Credit Union, Iron County 4-H Leaders Association, Iron Nugget, Klassic Kruisers Car Club, Knights of Columbus #1396, Clara & Bruce Maki, Mercer Lions Club, Mercier Kero American Legion Post 371 Saxon, Paul & Joyce Mullard, Northwoods Business & Professional Women, Ofstad Sales & Service, Quality Collision, Denny & Carolyn Smith, Vietnam Veterans of America, Wes Nasi Construction, Zak’s Realty, Inc.

If you’re interested in donating, please visit our website: https://iron.extension.wisc.edu/2026/01/02/help-support-iron-county-summer-youth-camp/

05/27/2026

Taylor's steer Bentlee is coming along nicely!

05/27/2026

Big welcome to our new Summer Assistant, Eva Krall, on completing her first day! 🎉
Eva is pictured here (left) with our other summer assistant, Serena Tauer (right), who started last week. 🍀

This dream team will be leading our 4-H summer programming this year. We are so excited for the fresh energy and great experiences they'll bring to Iron County youth! 👍👍

Welcome aboard, Eva!

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Check out our May E-newsletter, which is packed with valuable information, upcoming events, helpful resources, and exciting updates relevant to our area.

👀 View the e-newsletter here: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/l2pkgl/ccdb5fef794099c23e432ee0328a60fb

✍️ If you would like to get these updates directly in your inbox each month, be sure to join our mailing list today: https://iron.extension.wisc.edu/join-our-mailing-list/

05/19/2026

Up next is Nick & his steer! 🍀 Nick is a graduating senior this year but is most likely staying in 4-H one more year.

05/19/2026

Just a heads up that all Iron County government buildings will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 🇺🇸

05/18/2026

Serena Tauer is back! She starts today as one of our Iron County 4-H Summer Assistants, and we’re thrilled to have her smiling face back in the Extension office for a busy summer.

If you see Serena around the courthouse, be sure to say hi and ask her about the upcoming 4-H programming she is helping to plan!

More news: Next week Wednesday, her counterpart, Eva Krall, will also be starting!

Please join us in giving them both a warm welcome.

05/14/2026

This year we are recognizing the accomplishments of four 4-H seniors who are incredible examples of the impact that the 4-H program can have on young people.

🍀 $1000.00 Iron County 4-H Scholarship Recipients:

Braeden Klemme has been an active member of the Iron County Green Team since he was a Cloverbud at the age of 6. He has served as the president of the club for 6 years and has attended state and national travel experiences, taking advantage of all that 4-H has to offer our young people. He has been an Iron County Summer Camp staff member for five years and has served as a role model for youth in his cabin and a leader among his peers at camp. He participated in the SISU Endurance Team XC Ski Club and has worked to help organize the dairy booth at the fair, taking on extra shifts when needed to make it work smoothly.

Nick Walesewicz is a leader in his club serving as the president of the Penokee Range Livestock Club and a great example of 4-H in the community. He represents the program positively every time he is given the opportunity to share his 4-H experience. He works with his club leaders to make sure the club meetings are fun and educational and his social media posts provide members with additional learning between meetings. He has allowed other youth to raise animals on his farm and serves as a mentor to the members who raise animals there.

🍀 $500.00 Iron County 4-H Scholarship Recipients:

Taylor Hitter and Peyton Maslanka have both shown incredible growth throughout their 4-H experience, as members of the Penokee Range Livestock Club. It is a pleasure to see youth in the program gain leadership skills, communication skills and build confidence in their own abilities like I have seen in both young ladies over the years. It was clear during their scholarship interviews that they are proud 4-Hers and I am proud of them both.

Best wishes to you all,

Neil Klemme, Iron County 4-H Youth Development Educator