Upcoming events for Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas
Oct. 1-2, 2025: International Association of Arson Investigators South Dakota Chapter’s NFA F0756 Fire Investigation: Fire as a Weapon Course, Oct. 1 - 8 a.m. registration, class at 9 a.m., Oct. 2 - class at 9 a.m., 607 20th Ave., Brookings, SD.
Oct. 4-5, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Paola.
Oct. 5, 2025: Pilger Fire and Rescue cash raffle fundraiser. Raffle tickets $100 each (only 150 tickets available). Grand prize is $5,000, runnerup $1,000. Winners will be drawn at an Open House Luncheon at the fire hall 11-2. Need not be present to win. Proceeds for purchasing new equipment.
Oct. 9, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, West Nebraska Regional Airport (Annual Meeting).
Oct. 9, 2025: Region 7 St. Croix Valley, meal at 6:30, meeting at 7 p.m., Cambridge Fire Department.
Oct. 10-12, 2025: South Dakota Firefighters Association Fall Conference, Spearfish Convention Center, Spearfish.
Oct. 11-12, 2025: Wichita HOT, www.wichitahot.com
Oct. 11, 2025: Mindset for the Chief to the Recruit: Rescue and Search with Justin McWilliams, Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School Auditorium, 0830-1500, lunch provided, $25 per person. Contact anthony@cityofsergeantbluff.com or call 712-251-7170.
Oct. 11, 2025: Humphrey Fire and Rescue Burger Bash, 4-7 p.m., Humphrey Fire Station. Proceeds for new bunker gear and equipment updates.
Oct. 11, 2025: Pender Fire and Rescue Barn Raising Party poker run and live music, registration 10-11 a.m. at The Other Side, group photo 11:15 a.m., kickstands up at 11:30 a.m., bike route and ATV/UTV route, band to follow. Proceeds for a new fire hall.
Oct. 16-18, 2025: NSVFA Annual Conference, Kearney.
Oct. 17-18, 2025: Tri-State Emergency Responders Conference, Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque, IA.
Oct. 17-18, 2025: Garrison Haunted House, Garrison.
Oct. 21, 2025: Region 14 South Central, registration/dinner at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Truman.
Oct. 24-25, 2025: Garrison Haunted House, Garrison.
Nov. 1-2, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Plainville.
Nov. 17, 2025: Region 9 West Central, dinner at 7 p.m., meeting at 8 p.m., hosted by Ghent.
Dec. 4, 2025: Region 3 Arrowhead, 5 p.m. registration, 5-5:30 p.m. Advisory Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m. meeting.
Dec. 6, 2025: Dakota City Fire Department’s Winter Craft/Vendor Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 208 S. 21st St., Dakota City.
Dec. 6-7, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Nemaha Co, Fire District 4.
Dec. 9, 2025: Region 12 Minnesota Valley, meal at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m., hosted by New Prague.
Jan. 8, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, West Nebraska Regional Airport (Annual Meeting).
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2026: Iowa Fire School.
Mar. 21, 2026: 10th Annual Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Ave., York, NE. Speaker will be Chief Doug Cline.
Apr. 9, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Alliance.
April 9-12, 2026: KSFFA Annual Conference, Manhattan.
Apr. 24-26, 2026: Rushmore Fire Conference.
May 15-17, 2026: 2026 Nebraska Fire School.
June 11-13, 2026: 140th State Fire School, Watertown.
July 9, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Banner County.
Sept. 17-19, 2026: MSFDA Annual Conference and Fire School, Breezy Point.
Oct. 8, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Bayard.
Oct. 15-17, 2026: NSVFA Annual Conference, hosted by Dakota City Fire Department in South Sioux City.