Welcome to the Meadowlark Extension District #7
Programs Involved With:
Extension Educational Programs are provided in the following areas:
- 4-H and Youth Development
- Community Development
- Crops and Soils
- Family and Community Wellness
- Health and Nutrition
- Horticulture/Lawn and Garden
- Livestock and Natural Resources
Our staff consists of 7 extension agents and local support staff in each office.
Welcome! Amanda Manville to our Jefferson County office.
Manville leans on 4-H history to assist with Jefferson County programming
Amanda (Sales) Manville started in the Oskaloosa office June 9 as the 4-H Program Assistant. Her role with Jefferson County entails assisting with day-to-day implementation of youth and project programming, working with program volunteers to ensure success, and promoting activities and events.
Manville brings career experience in communications from Kansas Soybean and the Kansas State Department of Education. Most recently, as communications director at Kansas Soybean, she led farmer outreach strategies for the organization.
During her 13 years in the Prosperity 4-H Club in Jefferson County, Manville worked her way through various projects and officer roles in the club and county council, led youth as a county ambassador and camp counselor, and represented Jefferson County at numerous events, including Kansas Youth Leadership Forum, Citizenship in Action, regional conferences, and at Discovery Days as a delegate and CREW member. She is an alumna of the Alpha of Clovia 4-H Scholarship House at Kansas State University.
Manville is a 2013 graduate of Valley Falls High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Communications and Journalism and a minor in agronomy from K-State in 2017.
She looks forward to making the best better within Jefferson County 4-H programs and devoting time to her family. Her favorite pastimes include designing and drawing, making memories with her two children and riding along with her husband, Brett, during crop harvests.
2025 Fair Information
Jackson Co. Fair - HoltonJuly 14-18, Carnival 15-19
Fair ScheduleJefferson Co. Fair - Valley FallsJuly 28-31
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- May 2025 District-wide Newsletter
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