K-State Extension - Chisholm Trail District

08/31/2026

Anyone missing some travel chairs or a plastic bowl? We have a few items from the CKFF in our lost and found at the office.

08/31/2026

Last chance to register for our canning class this Wednesday night! Call our office or email Amanda today to reserve your spot.
-- 785-263-2001
-- [email protected]

08/14/2026

Calling all local business owners, employers, and community partners!

We’re bringing together folks from Marion, McPherson, Harvey, and Rice Counties to have a real conversation about something that affects all of us, child care and our workforce.

Join us for Child Care Solutions for Workforce Participation on Tuesday, August 25th at the McPherson Community Building.

We’ll talk about what child care looks like across our region, hear about some of the solutions other communities and employers are trying, learn about Kansas resources and incentives, and share what’s already working locally.

But we really want this to be more than another meeting where people sit and listen. We want to hear from our businesses.

What challenges are you seeing with your employees? How is child care affecting your workforce? What would actually be helpful? And what could we do differently if we worked together?

📅 August 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 McPherson Community Building
🍽️ Lunch will follow

If you’re a business owner, employer, HR professional, community leader, or someone who cares about the future of our local workforce, we’d love to have you join the conversation.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/RUtqZB4vk3QZU8yd6

Let’s get the people who are experiencing the challenges in the same room with the people working on solutions. 🤝

08/04/2026

We are wrapping up a great week at the Central Kansas Free Fair where lots of learning has happened and memories made.

This fair was highlighted by the new Barn 9 which has proven to be an excellent complement to the Sterner Beef Barn. Special thanks go out to the Sterner Foundation, Community Foundation of Dickinson County, the Brunner family, Cheney Door Company, and Rawhide Portable Corral for their investment in facilities that enrich the fair experience for our youth, their livestock, and the entire community.

08/02/2026

🎡 4-H Families: Everything You Need for the Central Kansas Free Fair in One Place! 🎡

Did you know our CKFF webpage includes quick access to:
📸 Fair photos and FREE digital downloads from AL Creative & Co
📝 The Kansas State Fair Intent to Exhibit Form (due Wednesday, August 5)
💚 A place to share your own Central Kansas Free Fair photos and memories

Visit the page here: https://www.chisholmtrail.k-state.edu/fairs/ckff/CKFF.html

Be sure to check it out, download your favorite fair photos, and submit your State Fair intent form before the deadline!

Deadline: July 10 - ALL CKFF 4-H/FFA exhibits must be pre-entered by this date. Open class livestock entries to include beef, sheep, swine, meat goats, and fiber animals must also be pre-entered by this date.

07/30/2026

Check out what’s been happening at the Central Kansas Free Fair with pics from our official photographer, Abi Lillard Creative! Free digital downloads are compliments of generous donors to the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation.

2026 Central Kansas Free Fair

07/25/2026

Special Champions Goat Show is coming to the CKFF on Wednesday, July 29th. This show is open to all persons with special needs to participate. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4woopm3

07/24/2026