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Corn husking contest draws a crowd from near and far

Janelle Atyeo
Nov 12, 2018
Nov 12, 2018 Updated Nov 12, 2018

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Logan Duran, an SDSU student from Los Angeles, tosses an ear of corn into the wagon during the South Dakota State Hand Corn Picking Contest in Flandreau Oct. 20.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Leather corn hooks owned by John Van Liere

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Jenna Penning of Atchison, Kansas, picks corn during the National Hand Corn Picking Contest in Flandreau, S.D., Oct. 21.

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This year’s corn husking contest in Flandreau, South Dakota, turned into an international event that drew one unlikely picker.

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Miyagawa Daisuke — Japan’s Daisuke Miyagawa waits with his film crew.
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Quick Pick: South Dakota farmers prepare to host national corn picking contest

Jim Redder will get some help bringing in his corn harvest later this month when a few hundr…

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An accordion player provides polka music for entertainment during the National Hand Corn Picking Contest in Flandreau, S.D., Oct. 21.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Marlene Otte stands with her plaque for winning the women's 75-plus category at the National Hand Corn Picking Contest in Flandreau, S.D., Oct. 21.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.