The people of Mitchell County know how to have a good time! From dancing to live music to hosting events in support of local families in need to gathering for mouthwatering food, there's always something exciting happening here. Stay in the loop by subscribing to our community calendar, and don’t forget to share your own events by submitting them below. Join the fun!
Have you ever considered building a new home in Mitchell County? The Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center is now offering the Kansas Housing Cooperative Loan Program (a forgivable loan program) to help make building a house more affordable! Whether you are a local builder or a resident wanting to build, this program is available to you. A few stipulations do apply but, overall, the program is very accessible!
Here are more specific details: Housing Coop Program
We will be having a public meeting on February 27th at 5:30pm at the Solomon Valley Office Suites to discuss this program. Randy Speaker, Regional Housing Specialist with NWKEIC, will be there to present on the program and answer any questions!
July 2
Pizza Hut is coming together in six different towns to give 15% of sales to the Gaede Family, a family...
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July 5 @ 7:00 am
Register by June 19, 2025 to guarantee a T-shirt. This event takes participants across the dam on either a 2...
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July 5 @ 4:00 pm
The Glen Elder State Park premiere event and biggest fundraiser for the Waconda Cultural Association is Lakefest, held over Independence...
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July 5 @ 9:00 pm
One of the greatest 4th of July traditions that we share in North Central Kansas. Fireworks go off at dark.
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July 9 @ 7:00 pm
The 14th Annual Chad McDaniel Memorial is Wednesday night, July 9th, 2025 as the cars and stars of the USAC...
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July 19 @ 8:00 pm
The band Company Men will be playing at Down Under singing cover from the 1960’s to 2010’s.
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July 22 @ 6:00 pm
All-You-Can-Eat taco bar$10.00 donation, kids under 12 eat free.Feel free to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Live...
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Come to the premiere Glen Elder State Park event of the year, Lakefest! Always held the weekend of Independence Day, this is the biggest fundraiser for the Waconda Cultural Association, which helps keep the Native American culture alive at the lake. You'll find a cornhole tournament, family activities, live music, food trucks and much more! BYOB and don't forget your chair! Fireworks start at dark!
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