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The fair begins

Jul. 18, 2025 2:26 pm

Little Miss and Mister contestants take their seats in the show ring on opening night of the Iowa County Fair in Marengo July 16. The crowning of Little Miss and Mister and the Iowa County Fair Queen and Princess took place during the dessert auction which raises thousands of dollars for the fair. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Brynn Montross, of Williiamsburg, washes her pig on opening night of the Iowa County Fair in Marengo July 16. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Rayfe Gorsch, of Belle Plaine, blow dries his heifer at the Iowa County Fair in Marengo July 16. The fair opened Wednesday evening as families set up campers and unloaded trailers of cattle, pigs, goats and horses. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Sadie Jacobi and Carter Atkinson, of Belle Plaine, find dinner at the fairgrounds in Marengo July 16. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Little Mister 2024 Ethan Uhlman prepares to offer cinnamon rolls for sale at the dessert auction on the opening night of the Iowa County Fair in Marengo. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Piper Schmitt, of North English, takes her horse for a canter on the first night of the Iowa County Fair in Marengo. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

2024 Iowa County Fair Queen Hannah Gross displays a black raspberry pie with almond butter crust during the dessert auction on opening night of the Iowa County Fair in Marengo. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

2024 Iowa County Fair Queen Hannah Gross, 2025 Queen Alannah McKibben and 2025 Princess Avary Helmrichs react after the new queen and princess are crowned at the Iowa County Fair July 16. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Iowa County Queen contestant Madison Sickles answers question from John Gahring during opening night of the Iowa County Fair in Marengo. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

A girl walks her horse around the show ring at the Iowa County Fair in Marengo July 16. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

2024 Iowa County Fair Queen Hannah Gross interviews a Little Miss contestant at the Iowa County Fair. Also pictured is 2024 Iowa County Fair Princess Alannah McKibben. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Brynn Montross, of Williamsburg, right, attempts to get her pig too the washing bay at with the help of her mother, Stacy. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Iowa Valley Queen contestant Avary Helmrichs enters the show ring on the opening night of the Iowa County Fair July 16. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

Little Miss and Mister contestants wait to be interviewed during the opening night of the Iowa County Fair in Marengo July 16. (Winona Whitaker/Hometown Current)

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