Area youth from each of the participating 4-H groups could be found this past week exhibiting their entries at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Groups from both Elk and Chautauqua counties were in participation. Read more

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, and that also means it is time for the Chautauqua County 4-H Fun Fishing Day.

Ben Allen of Sedan said this year’s event will be the 12th annual time for fun, fishing and eating and everyone is invited to attend and participate.

The fishing will take place at Bob and Connie Rogers watershed lake.  The eating and visiting will take place right across the road at John and Pauline Doty’s place.

Fishing will begin at 1 p.m., with the dinner following at 5 p.m.  Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish that will feed your group plus one more.

To get to Bob and Connie Rogers home, take the Independence short cut from Sedan and head east.  When the pavement ends, take the first right hand turn and follow the signs.  The lake will be on your right.

If you need more information, call the extension office in Sedan at 725-5890 or Dean Wolfe at 620-704-3178.

The Chautauqua County Fair will be held July 22-25 this year, combining both the county fair and the 4-H fair.

The Round-Up Club will have a rodeo Friday and Saturday night.  The car show is scheduled to be at the fair grounds on Saturday along with the Caney Antique Tractor Club. Read more

Everyone is invited to come and have fun taking in the beautiful Chautauqua Hills, while helping the Sedan Willing Workers raise money.

The Willing Workers will host a motorcycle poker run, a chance to win a mini chopper, $100 in gas, and a 50/50 drawing. All proceeds are going to the Sedan Willing Workers. The schedule of activities will be held Saturday, May 2 with a rain date of Saturday, May 9. Read more