County-WSU sign extension agreement

Whitman County commissioners formally approved the yearly agreement with WSU Extension Monday, which includes a three percent cost increase for 2018.

Janet Schmidt, county WSU Extension director, was on hand and thanked the commissioners.

“A great place to be and a greater place to work,” she said.

The total the county pays for 2018 is $46,964, up three percent from last year.

The county provides office space for Whitman County WSU Extension, which acts as a connection to the university, with educators in the county offering programs from 4H to horticulture, agriculture, natural resources, food safety and preservation.