Jacob Olsen (95) drifts around a corner during the Othello Demolition Derby. Olsen said he took a break from the Derby in 2019 and recently began competing again.
September 11, 2025
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September 12, 2025 3 a.m.
Othello Rodeo holds annual Demo Derby
OTHELLO – On Wednesday, loud motors, mud and collisions filled the Othello Rodeo arena for the annual Demolition Derby. Drivers from all over the Basin flocked to the Othello Fair to partake in chaotic competition. “I like being able to let out the aggression, it’s no holds barred. To be able to smash (into other cars) and get away with it,” Jake Sligar from Quincy said.