Who Benefits...
from
ISU
Extension
and
Outreach programs that reach
local audiences?
 Young people who experience leadership,
citizenship & other life skills through 4-H
membership.
 Families who rely on current nutrition &
food safety information, parenting
training, and financial management tools.
 Farmers who have come to rely on ISU
Extension as a reliable source of
information they can apply to their farm
business operations.
 Community leaders, small business owners
& consumers with interest in revitalizing &
improving their quality of life.
 Families, schools, and communities who
experience the positive outcomes from
participating in the PROSPER program.
…and justice for all
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race,
color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all
prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made
available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint
of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W,
Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,
DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964.
The ISU Extension Service is
An Educational Network
 Iowa State University Extension and
Outreach in Franklin County is a local
component of a statewide educational
network supported by USDA, ISU
Extension and Outreach, and our local
Franklin County government. Through
this partnership of federal, state and
local resources, ISU Extension and
Outreach
brings
knowledge and
resources to assist families, youth,
businesses, farms, professionals, and
communities in Iowa's 99 counties.
 Extension personnel help adapt new
technology and information to the needs
of our local communities. Extension
staff organizes and teaches conferences,
workshops, and short courses; develops
demonstration and research projects;
provides one-on-one counseling; and
advises organizations and businesses.
 Newspaper, radio, telephone, television,
& computer technology communication
systems are used to transfer knowledge
to the public. Numerous publications
are available at the Franklin County
Extension Office and on the web at
www.extension.iastate.edu.
Franklin County
ISU Extension and Outreach
Office Staff
Susan Wulf
County Extension Program Coordinator
Traci Kloetzer
Office Manager
Jackie Dohlman
County Youth Coordinator
Barbara Ristau
Families Program Assistant
Kim Booth
Afterschool Coordinator
Franklin County
Extension Council Members
Merrill Ahrens --------------Hampton
Kristin Borcherding --------Hampton
Sarah DeBour ---------------Latimer
Mark Drier -------------------Hampton
Pam Meints ------------------Sheffield
Carolyn Oleson -------------Latimer
David Pingel -----------------Latimer
Jamie Reinke ----------------Geneva
Gary Stenzel -----------------Iowa Falls
This nine-member council is elected by the citizens
of Franklin County. The Council is responsible for
the county property tax dollars that help support
ISU Extension and Outreach programs in Franklin
County. These tax dollars come to the County
Extension Council through the Agricultural
Extension District tax levy.
Numbers to Call for
Assistance & Information
ISU Extension and Outreach has been serving Iowans for
over 90 years. We apply the latest information and
technology to help you make better decisions. The
following telephone numbers give you instant access to
information and services.
AnswerLine
(800) 262-3804
Questions relating to home and family
(M-F, 9-Noon & 1-4 p.m. )
Hortline
(515) 294-3108
Lawn, garden, and landscape plant questions
(M-F, 10-Noon & 1-4:30 p.m.)
Iowa Concern
(800) 447-1985
Financial questions, legal issues, family transitions
(24 hours)
Bets Off
(800) 238-7633
Iowa gambling treatment program
(24 hours)
Beginning Farmer Center
(877) 232-1999
ISU Extension and Outreach
Field Specialists
Serving Franklin County
HUMAN SCIENCES
Brenda Schmitt – Financial Management
(641) 512-0650
Mason City
Nancy Clark – Nutrition and Health
(515) 295-2469
Algona
Mackenzie Johnson – Family Life
(712) 852-2865
Emmetsburg
AGRICULTURE
Kelvin Leibold – Farm Management Specialist
Iowa Falls (641) 648-4850
Resources to help the next generation of farmers
(M-F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Russ Euken –- Livestock Specialist
Garner (641) 923-2856
Healthy Families
Angie Rieck-Hinz – Crops Specialist
Clarion (515) 532-3453
(800) 369-2229
Prenatal, child & women’s health care questions (24 hours)
Teen Line
(800) 443-8336
Personal and health-related information and referral
(24 hours)
“Helping
Iowans Become Their Best”
Iowa State
University
Extension and
Outreach
Franklin County
3 1st Ave NW
Hampton, IA 50441
Phone/Fax (641) 456-4811
Email: xfranklin@iastate.edu
Franklin County Extension Homepage
www.extension.iastate.edu/franklin
Find us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/FranklinCounty-Extension/180064562080637
Serving Youth
 Projects & Programs
 Youth leadership & citizenship
 Over 270+ young people enrolled in 16 4-H
clubs
4-H YOUTH
ISU Registration Services
(800) 262-0015
Continuing Education and Conference Registration
(M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
registrations@iastate.edu
Gail Castillo – Regional Program Specialist
Mason City (641) 423-0844
NEED INFORMATION?
Visit the Iowa State University and
ISU Extension and Outreach sites on the
World Wide Web.
http://www.iastate.edu/
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
Sean Galleger – CIRAS Account Manager
Waterloo (515) 290-0181
Agriculture
 Ag economics
 Farm management
 Technical training in crops and livestock
Home & Family
 Financial Resource Management
 Health • Nutrition • Parenting
 Caregivers Training
 PROSPER Programs