On June 16th, Buffalo / Pepin County Teen Court panelists traveled to Madison, WI to participate in the Wisconsin Restorative Justice YOUTH Summit. Our young people were among other youth practicing RJ work from across the state. Panelists engaged with youth and adults and heard from Eric Butler, a renowned practitioner, from Oakland, California.
The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day was conducted on June 23 at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Mondovi. Over 400 students in grades K-8 participated in the educational event from Alma, Gilmanton, Cochrane-Fountain City, Mondovi and other area school districts. Students learned from local experts about safe practices in stopping the bleed first aid, electricity, ATVs, animals, campfires, healthy coping skills, farm equipment, and chemicals.