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Friday, October 2, 2026

MV Chamber Chili Cook-Off heats up

Eagles Club / Harv-E-Q's / Hoffman Agency top choices

HARV-E--Q: Stacey & Don Harvey, Jeanie Schmitz, Leighton Steyer. .AWARDS: People's Choice / Best Briber / 2nd place overall .

HARV-E--Q: Stacey & Don Harvey, Jeanie Schmitz, Leighton Steyer. .AWARDS: People's Choice / Best Briber / 2nd place overall .

photo: Matt Gengler

MV EAGLES CLUB: Becky and Eric Hiles - Grand Champion .AWARD: Best Decorated Table

MV EAGLES CLUB: Becky and Eric Hiles - Grand Champion .AWARD: Best Decorated Table

photo: Matt Gengler

HOFFMAN AGENCY: Glen Coble, Judy Holcombe, Anita Salter. .AWARD: 3rd place, Chili

HOFFMAN AGENCY: Glen Coble, Judy Holcombe, Anita Salter. .AWARD: 3rd place, Chili

photo: Matt Gengler

2026 CHILI COOKOFF JUDGES: Councilman Chris Gilpin, Mayor Roger Marshall, Councilman Russ Meadows.

2026 CHILI COOKOFF JUDGES: Councilman Chris Gilpin, Mayor Roger Marshall, Councilman Russ Meadows.

photo: Matt Gengler

WIN-CORP MARKET: Doug, Eric West.

WIN-CORP MARKET: Doug, Eric West.

photo: Matt Gengler

WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK: Cathy Jones, Paige Holmgren, Joan Martens, Kari Harnick.

WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK: Cathy Jones, Paige Holmgren, Joan Martens, Kari Harnick.

photo: Matt Gengler

VALLEY ARMS: Scott, Jess Bade, Lonnie Haase. .AWARD: 'It's Not Chili'

VALLEY ARMS: Scott, Jess Bade, Lonnie Haase. .AWARD: 'It's Not Chili'

photo: Matt Gengler

SKELTON CONSTRUCTION; Tami Martinez, Greg Skelton.

SKELTON CONSTRUCTION; Tami Martinez, Greg Skelton.

photo: Matt Gengler

OMAHA MITIGATiON: Clayton Weber, Justin Fendley, Rande Fendley.

OMAHA MITIGATiON: Clayton Weber, Justin Fendley, Rande Fendley.

photo: Matt Gengler

CHI, MISSOURI VALLEY: Alex Burhop, Jim Cotton.

CHI, MISSOURI VALLEY: Alex Burhop, Jim Cotton.

photo: Matt Gengler

SHERER / DISTRICT 15: Sydney Sherer, Jason Sherer.

SHERER / DISTRICT 15: Sydney Sherer, Jason Sherer.

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AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK: Patty Chumbley, Kaylee Kurth, Angela Barry, Mary Norman, Gabryelle Linnertz. .AWARD: Mildest Chili.

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK: Patty Chumbley, Kaylee Kurth, Angela Barry, Mary Norman, Gabryelle Linnertz. .AWARD: Mildest Chili.

photo: Matt Gengler

BENSON, NEB, AMERICAN LEGION: Steven Smith.

BENSON, NEB, AMERICAN LEGION: Steven Smith.

photo: Matt Gengler

SOIL / WATER / SOUL: Red Fairbrother.

SOIL / WATER / SOUL: Red Fairbrother.

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AZRIA HEALTH: Collen Allen, Lisa Vavra.

AZRIA HEALTH: Collen Allen, Lisa Vavra.

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MV PARK BOARD: Amy Buchanan, Gariy Haight, Ameitah Garmann, Bob Healy, Marlee McKay.

MV PARK BOARD: Amy Buchanan, Gariy Haight, Ameitah Garmann, Bob Healy, Marlee McKay.

photo: Matt Gengler

Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2026 12:00 am

2026 MV Chamber of Commerce

Chili Cook-Off Winners

Jan. 24, 2026 – Eagles Club, Missouri Valley

GRAND CHAMPION: Eagles Club

PEOPLES CHOICE: Harv-E-Q’s

2^ND PLACE: Harv-E-Q’s

3^RD PLACE: Hoffman Agency

BEST DECORATED TABLE: Eagles Club

BEST BRIBER: Harv-E-Q’s

MILDEST CHILI: American National Bank

HOTTEST CHILI: MV Park Board

ITS NOT CHILI: Valley Arms.