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Iowa State Fair’s Wild & Whimsical Contests | Des Moines News
The Iowa State Fair wasn’t just deep-fried delights and livestock—it was a wild carnival of niche talents, from speed chess and hat parades to a whistling contest where folks nailed Bruno Mars and the national anthem. A reporter even tackled the citizenship test challenge for laughs, while farmers unveiled a new potato breed and lineworkers dazzled crowds with real-life hero skills. Youth whistlers and a hilariously dramatic husband-calling contest crowned winners, and foodies cheered for inventive entries like Cinna Mozza Kdog. This fair proves there’s more to it than meets the eye—every…
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