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Ken Metzler Wraps Up Decades Of Elkhart 4-H Mentorship

Posted Jul 10, 2025 Updated: Jul 9, 2025 @ 8:50 AM

For Ken Metzler, a longtime leader of the Elkhart County 4-H Dairy Feeder Calf Club, involvement in 4-H began simply enough: with his kids.

Larew Supports Extension Homemakers At Kosciusko County Fair

Posted Jul 07, 2025 Updated: Jul 7, 2025 @ 5:37 PM

“I just want to support the Extension Homemakers,” said Debbie Larew at the Kosciusko County Community Fair Monday, July 7.

Pulling the Trigger for Crabgrass Preventer Application

Posted Apr 10, 2025 Updated: Apr 11, 2025 @ 8:32 AM

Picking a specific date on the calendar for application of annual crabgrass preventer is not the best decision tool.

Elkhart Extension hosts Backyard Poultry Educational Program

Posted Apr 10, 2025 Updated: Apr 9, 2025 @ 2:47 PM

Do you have an interest in owning poultry in your backyard?

Elkhart County Fair Announces 2025 Theme

Posted Sep 25, 2024 Updated: Sep 25, 2024 @ 9:12 AM

During a celebratory banquet held Tuesday, Sept. 17, the 2025 Elkhart County 4-H Fair Board President Randi Yoder unveiled the theme and logo for the 2025 Fair: “Taste the Flavor, Share the Fun.”

Timeline From The Past: Winona Lake Bank, No High School In Sidney, Burket

Posted Aug 12, 2024 Updated: Aug 10, 2024 @ 6:29 PM

From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. Aug. 10, 1965 — At long last Winona Lake will have its own bank. Bruce Wright, executive vice president of the … Read More

Alice Keirn Recognized for Years of Service to Kosciusko County Fair

Posted Jul 15, 2024 Updated: Jul 15, 2024 @ 4:42 PM

During the Kosciusko County Fair Parade Sunday, July 7, Parade Grand Marshal Alice Keirn had the opportunity to ride in the parade with four generations of her family.

4-H Volunteers Make Fair Opening a Success

Posted Jul 09, 2024 Updated: Jul 10, 2024 @ 7:14 AM

Four-H is a great opportunity to for kids to build confidence, according to Mariah Roberts.

Shepherd, Himes Crowned As 2024 Kosciusko County 4-H King, Queen

Posted Jun 28, 2024 Updated: Jun 28, 2024 @ 9:47 AM

Riley Shepherd and Morgan Himes were crowned as the Kosciusko County 4-H King and Queen for 2024 during the annual 4-H Public Fashion Revue and Awards Night on Thursday, June 27.