Look who’s hatching in Douglas-Sarpy County

Kristen Sindelar
Aug 4, 2025
Aug 4, 2025

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Anyone who has spent time with a preschooler knows that they will ask a million questions. Their inquisitive minds wonder aloud the darndest things: Why is the sky blue? Where is Grandpa’s hair? Where do babies come from?

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Sarpy County 4-H 1.jpeg — Children are encouraged to ask questions and learn about different animals through the Look Who’s Hatching embryology program offered through Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy County.
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Sarpy County 4-H 2.jpeg — Katie Krause, extension educator at Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy County, interacts with a child during a Look Who’s Hatching lesson.
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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.