Wonderful Warbling Wins State Fair Yodeling Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/18/2024) (readMedia)-- The Alpine-inspired vocal stylings of Verle Spence of Hartford won top honors in the Yodeling competition held Thursday, August 15, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Ann Hegstrom of De Soto earned second place and Brad Van Gorkom of Des Moines claimed third place.

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.