The 1980 race saw expenses of approximately $27,000, leaving only $6,400 left for the communal swimming pool fund, according to Dave Norman, KREO sales manager and a Rat Race director.

What once may have gotten its start as a barroom bet continues to have that same fun and vigor 60 races later. The River Rat Race on Saturday saw 194 canoes registered — some of which lost their ...

Hundreds participate, honor fallen hero ...