Worth County 4-H’ers make trip to Iowa Capitol

Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2024

: The Worth County 4-H had the opportunity to visit the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines recently. While there they had the opportunity to meet with Gov. Kim Reynolds, tour the Capitol, visit the Iowa Historical Museum and discuss issues with Iowa State Legislative leaders including Rep. Sharon Steckman, Sen. Waylon Brown and Rep. Jane Bloomingdale who introduced the Worth County 4-Hers to her fellow House of Representative colleagues just prior to them gaveling in to call the House to order for business. Worth County 4-Hers participating, in front row, from left, are state Rep. Sharon Steckman, an Iowa Senate Page Youth Member from Sac County, also Worth County 4-H members Ayden Woodside, Tucker Duvall, Owen Binnebose, Ivy Urbatsch, Kenly Solberg, Rhema Meier, Layla Scarlett, Jessa Schafbuch, Heidi Schafbuch and state Sen. Waylon Brown. In the second row, from left, are Lori Meier, Mindy Tenold, Anneke Urbatsch, Gina Solberg, Ben Meier, Dominick Authier, Henry Hanson, Landen Nelson, Kendall Kruger and Adylyn Petersen. In the back row are Lynn Tenold, Dennis Johnson, Worth County Extension education specialist; Jim Hanson; Curt Schaub, Worth County Extension Council president; Caysen Chodur; and Worth County Extension Council Member Chris Chodur. Provided