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Arm wrestling and mullets at the Johnson County Fair
Geoff Stellfox
Jul. 25, 2023 5:35 pm
Ellen Daly of Iowa City takes on her friend Laura Claps in the arm wrestling portion of the CHAMPIONS OF THE COUNTY competition at the Johnson County Fair Monday at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City. The competition sees participants competing in the hay bale toss, arm wrestling, and tractor pull. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Isaac Boucher of Kolona battles with Eric Schwager of Iowa City in an arm wrestling match as part of the CHAMPIONS OF THE COUNTY competition during the Johnson County Fair on Monday at the fairgrounds in Iowa City. Schwager went on to win after two stalemates. The competition sees participants competing in the hay bale toss, arm wrestling, and tractor pull. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Isaac Boucher (left) of Kolona battles with Eric Schwager of Iowa City in an arm wrestling match as part of the CHAMPIONS OF THE COUNTY competition during the Johnson County Fair on Monday at the fairgrounds in Iowa City. Schwager went on to win after two stalemates. The competition sees participants competing in the hay bale toss, arm wrestling, and tractor pull. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Lenny Bell, 3, shows off his Joe Dirt inspired mullet, which won the 2023 Johnson County mullet competition during the Johnson County Fair on Monday at the fairgrounds in Iowa City. Bell has been growing his mullet for his entire life. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Participants in the 8-15-year-old age group show off their mullets during the Johnson County Fair on Monday at the fairgrounds in Iowa City. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
Judges vote as participants shake their mullets during county mullet competition at the Johnson County Fair on Monday at the fairgrounds in Iowa City. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)
