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Iowa State Fair crowns chicken-calling champion Anne Lind of West Des Moines

Anne Lind of West Des Moines won first place at the Iowa State Fair's Ladies' Chicken-Calling contest, a quirky annual competition where participants demonstrate their skill at summoning poultry. The contest awarded the winner $5.

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  • โœ“Anne Lind of West Des Moines won the Iowa State Fair Ladies' Chicken-Calling contest. (NewsNation, 5 mainstream media articles)
  • โœ“The winner's prize was $5. (NewsNation)
  • โœ“The event featured multiple female competitors. (NewsNation)

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  • ~The contest represents a quirky local tradition at the Iowa State Fair. (NewsNation framing)
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PublishedAugust 21, 2026 at 9:57 AM PDT

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