April 26, 2024

Jasper County woman takes top honors at state fair arm wrestling contest

Two Jasper County women take top honors

DES MOINES — The strongest of the strong gathered for the Monster Arm Wrestling Contest, Aug. 14 at the Iowa State Fair.

Sixty-three men and women participated in the double elimination tournament.

Kelli Clymer, 43, of Prairie City, earned first place in the Flyweight division in both the Women’s Right and Women’s Left competitions. The runner-up in both competitions was Kelsey Reed, 25, of Mingo.