Platte County Extension Office

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Platte County delivers research-based education and information to citizens throughout the county. These educational programs, delivered via a variety of methods, are offered through a federal, state and county partnership arrangement. Our objective is to provide programs and other educational resources locally.

Our staff of extension educator and extension specialists, technicians, and support personnel specializes is providing programs throughout the county, and together with staff from all of Nebraska's 93 counties, we contribute to more than 1.5 million educational contacts each year with Nebraska citizens. Our 4-H Youth Development Program, for example, reaches more than 4,100 youth in Platte County alone. Statewide, 4-H touches the lives of more than 90,000 youth each year.

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension is built to provide practical education that focuses on issues which influence daily life that helps to keep Nebraska competitive in a global society. Extension Specialists and Extension Educators are committed to a theme of excellence with educational programs customized to meet the needs of Nebraskans.

Contact person: Kelly Feehan, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (402) 563-8001

Address:

2610 14th Street - Courthouse Columbus, NE 68601 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.platte.unl.edu

Last updated on January 9, 2009