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Burt county 4-H has it all

Amy Hadachek
Jun 11, 2022
Jun 11, 2022

4H Burt 1 worked.jpg — Clover Kids, a club for children aged 5-8, build a bird feeder for their Burt County 4-H project.
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Being involved in 4-H has numerous benefits.

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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com.