At 98, Iowa man still shows pigs at Clay County Fair

By Susan Reiser, Tri-State Neighbor Correspondent
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025

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MANSON, Iowa – Of all the open class hog shows that Don Haupts has shown at, the Clay County Fair Show, in Spencer, Iowa, is the best ever, he says.

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Volunteer Haupts 2.jpg — Don Haupts of Mason, Iowa, didn't start showing pigs at the Clay County Fair until he was 45. But at age 98, he's still at it.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser

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Volunteer Haupts.jpg — Don Haupts of Mason, Iowa, didn't start showing pigs at the Clay County Fair until he was 45. But at age 98, he's still at it.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Susan Reiser

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