Contestants in the Floyd County Fair Poultry Show Saturday afternoon remove their entries from the display cages after judging. Press photo by Bob SteensonYoung fairgoers at the Floyd County Fair check out the rabbit pens filled with fluffy buns. Press photo by Bob SteensonKnockerball participants line up their next victims to bounce in the fun – and sweaty – Floyd County fair attraction. Press photo by Bob SteensonOne Knockerball contestant sends another flying and tumbling with a well-placed bump. Press photo by Bob SteensonCharles City’s Roxana Hildago, age 4½, shows off her mermaid tail face paint while mom, Ashley, gets a wrist painting at the face painting booth at the Floyd County Fair on Saturday.Lexan Joslin (left) and Gretta Biggerstaff go for height on the swings at the playground at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonRod Frost takes a nap in the cattle and swine barn Saturday afternoon at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonLittle Mister Floyd County emcee Renee Knapp reacts to an answer by Anson Smith, age 7, son of Matthew and Ellen, at the Litttle Mister Floyd County Tuesday evening at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonAnya Ruzicka hands our free Zoetis T-shirts Wednesday afternoon at the Floyd County Fair. Ruzicka said she got the job because her mom works at Zoetis. Press photo by Bob SteensonOne of the tigers in the Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show gives the crowd a growl and shows its teeth during a show Thursday afternoon at the Floyd County Fair. The half-hour show will be presented at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday this week. Press photo by Bob SteensonFolks of all ages enjoy the tiger show Thursday afternoon at the Floyd County Fair. The show will be offered at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. today (Friday) and Saturday at the fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonMadison Vance of Charles City gives a steer a shower Thursday afternoon at the Floyd Countyn Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonA tiger crosses a tightrop in the Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show Thursday afternoon at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonThe new 2023 Floyd County Fair royalty pose for a photo after being selected and announced Tuesday evening. They are Fair Queen Josette Benning, Little Miss Floyd County Fair Abby Howe and Little Mister Floyd County Fair Jack Murray. Press photo by Bob Steenson2022 Floyd County Fair Queen Delaney Ruzicka places the crown on the head of newly announced 2023 Floyd County Fair Queen Josette Benning Tuesday night at the fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonJada Montegne, age 5, and June Montegne, age 3, ride a play horse at the Little Hands on the Farm exhibit at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonPatrick McCarty, age 12, of Charles City, tries out the NASCAR Experience race simulator at the Floyd County Fair this week. Press photo by Bob Steenson2022 Floyd County Little Mister Granger Knapp congratulates the new 2023 Little Mister Jack Murray after giving Murray his official sash Wednesday evening at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob Steenson2022 Floyd County Little Miss Evee Knecht (left) poses for a photo with the new 2023 Little Miss, Abby Howe, Wednesday night at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonFuzzy live chicks and other hands-on farm experiences are available at the Little Hands on the Farm Interactive Exhibit at the Floyd County fair this week. Press photo by Bob SteensonThe horse show judge evaluates an entry in the Halter Class for 11-year-old and older horses Wednesday afternoon at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonFloyd County cattlemen grill up big burgers Wednesday night on the opening day of the Floyd County Fair. The burgers were free that evening, and are available through the rest of the week for a modest charge. Press photo by Bob SteensonTrey Feldt of Marble Rock and Xavier Shafer of Nora Springs enjoy a meal and some conversation at the 4-H Food Stand in the Swartzrock Community Center, Thursday afternoon at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob SteensonA variety of food trucks and other vendors have been doing steady business with great weather so far this week at the Floyd County Fair. The fair winds down on Sunday. Press photo by Bob SteensonBeef entries wait at the Floyd County Fair while accomodations are organized in the cattle barn Wednesday afternoon. Press photo by Bob SteensonGuy and Carol Carpenter are announced as the 4-H Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 at the Floyd County Fair this week. Making the announcement was Michelle Schubert, Floyd County youth coordinator.A pen of young rabbits is offered in a free drawing for youths who have not shown rabbits before and agree to bring the buns back to show at next year’s Floyd County Fair. There were a dozen hopeful future bunny owners signed up for the drawing by Thursday. Press photo by Bob SteensonFFA and 4-H members line up to weigh their beef entries Wednesday evening at the Floyd County Fair. Press photo by Bob Steenson
By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com
Gorgeous weather every day. Check.
Thousands of people enjoying the dozens of different forms of free entrainment, from tigers to hypnosis to magic to concerts. Check.
Queen contestants, Little Mister contestants and 18 (count ’em, 18) Little Miss Floyd County Fair contestants. Check.
Food aplenty, including food trucks; burgers, beef dogs and steak sandwiches from the Floyd County Cattlemen; walking tacos, nachos deluxe and pie ala mode (plus much more) at the 4-H Food Stand. Check.
Tons of stuff to do – volleyball tournament, corn hole tournament, virtual NASCAR racing, petting zoo, throwing hatchets, careening Knockerballs, bingo, face painting, balloon creations, caricatures, inflatables. Check.
Grandstand shows with racing and colliding cars and trucks. Check.
By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com
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Attending an FFA leadership conference and visiting Washington, D.C., sites such as the Capitol Building from the Charles City FFA were, from left, FFA Advisor Michelle Dohlman, Brooklyn Warnke, Devony O'Brien and Ella Mae Koebrick. Submitted photo
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