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About Cherokee County Extension Office

Welcome to Cherokee County!

We are located on the Fairgrounds in Columbus, Kansas, 124 W. Country Road.

Hours of Operation

Our office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

K-State Research and Extension

In Kansas, Extension personnel work on the Kansas State University campus and in 105 county offices. Extension programs are designed to meet the needs of the local community.

In addition to county agents, Cherokee County Extension programs are supported by one office professional and numerous volunteers. Educational efforts are guided by volunteers that serve on one of four Program Development Committees (PDC). The PDC collectively constitutes the Cherokee County Extension Executive Council.

K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. We are a partnership between Kansas State University and federal, state, and county government, with offices in every Kansas county. We conduct research through Kansas that is then shared by Extension agents and others on our Web sites and through numerous conferences, workshops, field days, publications, newsletters and more.

Our Vision

K-State Research and Extension is committed to expanding human capacity by delivering educational programs and technical information that result in improved leadership skills in the areas of communication, group dynamics, conflict resolution, issue analysis, and strategic planning that can enhance the economic viability and quality of life in communities.

Brief History of K-State Research & Extension

1862 - The Morrill Act was passed paving the way for a land-grant university in every state.
1863 - Bluemont College was renamed the Kansas State Agricultural College.
1887- The Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station was created at Kansas State Agricultural College under the provisions of the Hatch Act.
1914 - The Smith-Lever Act created the Cooperative Extension Service.
1959 - The official university name was changed to Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science.
1996 - The Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Kansas Cooperative Extension Service (K-State Research and Extension).

Today, K-State Research and Extension employs more than 300 research scientists, approximately 180 faculty specialists and program leaders, nearly 270 county and area specialists, and more than 400 support staff in 23 academic departments in five different colleges. In addition to main campus, K-State Research and Extension personnel are located in all 105 counties, seven experiment fields, four area offices, three research centers, and three research - extension centers.

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