MANSON — Anyone who attends the Manson Chamber of Commerce Chili Cookoff this Saturday will find plenty of chili to sample and a whole lot more. Chamber member and organizer Kim Hoefing said one of her goals is to make the annual event more fall oriented. “We’re hoping to integrate some more fall fest stuff,” said Hoefing, who is in her first year organizing the event that has become a Manson tradition. Some of those new fall things will include caramel apples, kettle corn, an inflatable football toss, and a new photo opportunity. The photo backdrop will be accented with ...