The Liberal Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 2024 Duck Festival in Light Park on Saturday. There was food, fun and festivities all day long culminating with the “Duck Race” at 2:00pm.

Activities throughout the day included the Seward County United Way Chili Cook-Off Ducky Downs, Trike Races, Bounce houses, Booths, Cornhole Tournament, and more.

Winners in the Duck Race, the top eight and the “Hard Luck Duck” were: Miguel Esparza in 1st, winning $5000, Jesus Vidal 2nd, $2000, Carmen Flores 3rd and $1000, Jess Strickland, 4th,$500, Rene Haralson, 5th $400, Lisa Olson, 6th, $300, Jones Monument 7th $200, and Carlee Lamberson in 8th for $100. The Lucky Duck picked belonged to Justin Higgins and was good for $500.

In the Chili Cook-Off Competition Sponsored By the Seward County United Way, Crossroads took 1st Place, Genesis in 2nd, with Senior Care in Third. Genesis also won People’s Choice.