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Wild hogs couldn't keep Haupts away

SPENCER — He might wander from home, but never far from his pigs. Don Haupts, 97, from Manson, has been exhibiting pigs at the Clay County Fair for the last 52 years. That means he first stepped foot into the CCF show ring with his pigs in 1972, when he was 45 years old. “We’ve shown in other states, too — (in Des Moines), at Illinois and Nebraska, but then we got to showing here, and we’ve been here ever since,” said Haupts. “It’s the best barn we’ve ever shown in. There’s no comparison. It’s so open, and you can get in and out easily.” Haupts grew up ...

Columns

Moving the house

Living in a 100-year-old home presents its own set of issues. Namely, four-legged beings that can sniff out a crack in the foundation as easily as most people can spot a plumber from a distance. The delinquent rodents were outpacing us in number at break-neck speed, but a few humans take up ...

Hometown Cookin' Favorites

Apples galore

Recently, we were in Door County, Wisconsin, for a few days to get away and enjoy the fall beauty. The weather was wonderful and the trees were just starting to turn color when we left. Pumpkins and fall decor could be found all over the communities we traveled to. Apple orchards, wine ...

Editorials

October is National Pork Month

October has been designated National Pork Month. That makes it an especially good time to reflect on the importance of the pork industry to this state. It’s unlikely that anyone who lives in Iowa does not already know that pork production contributes mightily to the economic vitality of the ...