Keep in mind that the Kennebec Town and Country Club’s annual Business Appreciation Night will happen this Saturday from 5 to 7pm at the Kennebec Gym. Also on Saturday, there will be a game show night pool fundraiser at the Platte Community Center! There will be food for you to enjoy and a social hour is planned for 6pm.

The annual Border Bumper/American Legion Chili Cook Off will be held this Saturday, February 20th from 5-8pm at the Colome Legion. If you are interested in entering or if you have any questions you can call Janet at 842-2931.

The Wood Fire Department will hold their annual fundraiser this Saturday, February 20th starting at 6pm at the Wood Community Hall. They will be serving roast beef and pork loin. It will be a free will offering event. All of the proceeds will go to the Wood Fire Department.

Private Pesticide Applicator Re-Certifications will be held at the Library Community Room in Martin next Monday, February 22nd starting at 1pm. For more information call 773-8120. There will be pesticide applicator re-certifications at Winner Regional Extension Center on Thursday, March 24th starting at 1pm. If you have questions you can call 842-1267.

The Mid Missouri River Prescribed Burn Association will be having a meeting this Thursday at 7pm at the Bonesteel Community Room. This meeting is open to anyone interested in controlling cedar trees with prescribed burning or would like a little more information on prescribed burning.

Don’t forget that the Winner Methodist Church will hold their annual President’s Day Dinner tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Church. They will serve a roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings, including pie! The Colome School Administration and School Board will be holding a public meeting this evening starting at 5pm in the Science Room in the Gym, to allow the public input into moving the 6th grade from the elementary to another building. The Lyman School Board will meet tonight. The meeting will be at the regular location in Presho. The Burke Legion will hold a meeting tonight at the VFW in Burke starting at 8pm. The Gregory County Historical Society will meet at the Burke Civic Center tonight. The meeting will begin at 7pm. There will be a blood drive in Platte today. It will run from Noon-5:30 at the Platte Community Center.

Come shoot the bull at the 13th annual Bullnanza at the Tripp County 4-H Center in Winner today! The event will run from 10am-4pm. Speaking will be Dr. Covey and Jacob Peterson. Producers from across our area will be showcasing pens of bulls and heifers. There will be numerous door prizes and great concessions as well!

The annual Winner area Video Predator Calling Contest will take place tomorrow in Winner! A rules meeting and calcutta will be held tonight at Sargent’s starting at 7pm. All kills this weekend must be taped, and no running or gunning is allowed. Up to three man teams are allowed to participate and the entry fee is $150 per team, which includes a buffet style dinner tomorrow night. If you have questions call Jeff’s Gun Vault at 842-4867.

There will be a blood drive in Ainsworth from 11am-5:15pm today at the Catholic Church Fellowship Area. To make an appointment call Roger at 402-387-2082. The blood drive is being sponsored by the Ainsworth High School FFA.

A free farm ranch clinic will take place in Valentine, Nebraska today. Farmers and ranchers are invited to meet with experienced ag law attorneys and ag financial counselors. For more information call Michelle at 800-464-0258.