Curious Minds 4-H Club in Buffalo County stimulates homeschooled kids KRISTEN SINDELAR, MIDWEST MESSENGER Jun 17, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Curious minds want to know: What makes 4-H so awesome?kAm“xE 2==@HD J@F E@ 6IA6C:6?46 E9:?8D J@F H@F=5?’E 2E 9@>6 @C @?=:?6[” D2:5 |2I |F=C@?6J[ `e[ @7 z62C?6J]k^AmkAmw2?5D\@? 6IA6C:>6?E2E:@?[ 6IA=@C2E:@? 2?5 4@@A6C2E:@? H:E9 @E96CD 2C6 ;FDE 2 76H @7 E96 H2JD E92E E96 <:5D :? E96 rFC:@FD |:?5D c\w r=F3 2C6 =62C?:?8]k^AmkAm%96 qF772=@ r@F?EJ 4=F3 :D 4@>AC:D65 @7 49:=5C6? 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