Buffalo County 4-H club activates curious minds

Kristen Sindelar
Jun 15, 2026
19 hrs ago

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Curious minds want to know: what makes 4-H so awesome?

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Buffalo County 4-H 1.JPG — Members of the Curious Minds 4-H Club help each other melt rubber to make fishing lures during a club meeting.
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Buffalo County 4-H 2.JPG — A field trip to Murman Dairy near Glenvil, Neb., was then followed by making homemade butter and ice cream.
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Buffalo County 4-H 3.jpg — Buffalo County 4-H member James Bieschke pushed the limits making a paludarium as a 4-H project.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.