The North Iowa Fair was held last week at the fairgrounds in Mason City. This was the 60th year for the event in a regional fair format. Above, antique tractors on parade

Below, Max Frohling, 6, and Emma Frohling, 9, both og Garner, prepare for the bucket calf judging last week at the North Iowa Fair. This is thier second and third year respectively showing bucket calves.

At right, Judge Randy Grey, of Ventura, explains how he placed the sheep in the 4-H and FFA livestock judging competition, who are, from left, Siera Jeffrey of Rockwell, Mitchell Robeoltman, of Rockwell, Kiersten Jass, of Garner, Kelsey Litterer, of Ventura, Luke Josten, of Ventura, and Tim Jurgenson, of Ventura. Stirling Young, of Mason City, is behind Randy Grey.

Wayne Bamber, of Alden, held an exhibition of dogs herding livestock.