By Joan Younce, Purdue Extension Office The Kosciusko County Community Fair is just around the corner and many county residents are preparing exhibits for the open class divisions in the Home and Family Arts Building. You still have some time to be thinking about what you would like to exhibit. Anyone in the county can …read more.

Not all bacteria is bad when it comes to food, but much of it is and caution should be taken to eliminate as much of it as possible when cooking. Joan Younce, Purdue Extension Office for Kosciusko County, spoke to Darcy Hively’s family and consumer sciences classes Thursday and Friday at Wawasee Middle School as …read more.

Kosciusko FIT 2012 came to its conclusion last Thursday evening with the final opportunity for participants to weigh-in and potentially claim their remaining winnings. The participants were required to maintain their percentage of weight loss from June in order to receive their prize. Pictured are the last men and women standing along with some very …read more.

By JOAN YOUNCE County Extension Director Based on this week’s storms, this information should be kept handy for future reference.  Most home refrigerators and freezers stop running at least once during their lifetimes. Whether due to a power outage or a broken appliance, a power failure brings with it the risk of food spoilage. Bacteria …read more.

NUTRITION PROGRAM Joan Younce, from Warsaw Purdue Extension Office, presented a well-attended nutrition program at the Milford Public Library on Monday, April 30.  The topic was “Add Some ZIP with Herbs and Spices.” Did you know that the reason for Columbus’ voyage in 1492 was to find a more direct passage to the rich spices …read more.