37th Annual Chili Cook-Off Set for March 7, 2026

It might be cold outside but there will be plenty of heat at Arnold’s 37th annual Chili Cook-Off. Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 7, 2026; you won’t want to miss this fun event!

Delicious chili, along with potato and chicken noodle soup, will be served from 5-7 p.m. St. Agnes Catholic Church will be selling pies for dessert. Awards program begins at 7 p.m.

A good time is planned for participants and spectators alike!

Contact Taylour Snyder at (308) 660-1074 or Debbie Connelly at (308) 440-6862 for more information or to register a team. Registration forms can also be picked up at First State Insurance.

This event is sponsored by the Arnold Chamber.

Win Chamber Bucks in the 2nd Annual Arnold Holiday Passport Program

Welcome to the second annual holiday edition of the ARNOLD PASSPORT PROGRAM! Beginning December 3, pick up an Arnold Holiday Passport at a participating business. One passport per person.

Shop or meet other requirements on the passport for participating locations to collect stamps.

Return passport by 5 p.m. on January 6, 2026, to a participating business or to the AEDC office.

A drawing will be held on January 16 for each level for Chamber Bucks (one winner per level):

• 0 stamps = $10 (Yes, you can enter even if 0 stamps!)
• 1-4 stamps = $75
• 5-8 stamps = $125
• 9-12 stamps = $175
• 13-17 stamps = $250
• 18-21 stamps = $300!!!!!!!!!!

BONUS STAMPS – CHRISTMAS AROUND TOWN – DEC. 3

Make a minimum purchase at a pop-up vendor during Christmas Around Town to earn bonus stamps! Bonus stamp locations include Echo Financial LLC and other “temporary” pop-up vendors that are not listed on the passport card. Businesses listed on passport do not qualify for Christmas Around Town bonus stamps.

Happy shopping!

Arnold Community Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser Is November 22

The Arnold Community Foundation Fund (ACFF) invites you to their annual fundraiser and auction on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Arnold Community Center.

Social hour = 5:00 p.m. (cash bar provided)
Dinner = 6:30 p.m.
Live auction = 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30 if paid by noon on November 21 or $35 day of event. You are encouraged to purchase your ticket in advance.

Tickets may be purchased at Pinnacle Bank, Oakbrook Physical Therapy, or from any ACFF member (Gary Blevins, Melanie Chesley, Aaron Coleman, Josh Magill, Jason Wehnes, Shelley Smith, Renee Bubak, Holly Remund). Contact Shelley Smith at (308) 636-8089 if you wish to pay electronically.

Be sure to follow the Arnold Community Foundation Fund on Facebook for updates and to view auction items. If you see an auction item you wish to bid on but cannot attend the auction, you may place a bid with an ACFF member.

The proceeds from this event will help build Arnold’s unrestricted endowment—an account that provides a steady stream of resources for community needs, projects, programs, and opportunities forever. There are currently a lot of exciting projects in the works, and your support at this event will make a difference!

Arnold Community Foundation Fund is an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation.