Senate candidate Hinson visits Plymouth County Fair
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee for Iowa’s open Senate seat, visited the Plymouth County Fair on Friday afternoon, touring the fairgrounds and speaking with fairgoers inside of the Hall of ’15. Speaking with KLEM, Hinson says fair season is a great opportunity to hear from potential voters on issues affecting them, including expanding E15 sales year-round.
Hinson’s opponent in November, Democratic state representative Josh Turek, received a major endorsement from former President Barack Obama earlier this week in a video posted to social media of the two playing basketball. Hinson responded by saying they should stay on the hardwood.
Hinson and Turek, along with Libertarian candidate Thomas Laehn, will face off in November for the open Senate seat currently held by Republican Joni Ernst, who announced last fall she would not seek reelection.
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Plymouth County Fair days four and five: tractor pulling, pro wrestling, performances wrap up fair
The Best 5 Days of Summer will wrap up this weekend with tractor pulling, pro wrestling, live music, and more.
Today at 6pm, the Outlaw Tractor Pull will take place on the Grandstand, with six classes of high-powered Outlaw Trucks and Tractors on show. The pull is part of the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pullers Association’s national schedule for 2026. In the Covered Show Arena, Impact Pro Wrestling will be held starting at 7pm, while in Century Hall, Life Skills’ annual Quilt Auction will be held at 2pm, 4-H/FFA Share the Fun at 6pm, and a presentation on the history of the Fair at 8pm. On the Pioneer Village stage, country acts Big Time Grain Company and Adam Calvert will perform at 5:30pm and 6:15pm respectively, and country rock artist Jason Brown will perform at 7:30pm.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, Figure 8 Hot Laps will be held on the Grandstand starting at 6pm, while on the Pioneer Village stage, Quilts of Valor and the Fair Auction will be held at 4pm, Memories will perform at 3pm and 7pm, while the Browns will wrap up entertainment at the fair at 8:15pm with a special program celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
For more information on this weekend’s events, and for a full list of events throughout the fair, visit plymouthcountyfair.org.
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