The Iowa State Fair is meant to celebrate the state's agriculture wins — but there are some other Iowa State Fair traditions every year.The calling contests kicked off on Day 1 of the fair Thursday ...

Bonnie Swalwell Eilert out-clucked the 14-person competition to win the Ladies' Chicken Calling Contest, a tradition at the Iowa State Fair. Women from Wall Lake to Ames lined up to give their call ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. A WOMAN KNOWN FOR HER SPIRITED AND POWERFUL VOICE IS BEING REMEMBERED FOR SO MUCH MORE. YEAH. BONNIE SWALWELL, EILERT’S INCREDIBLE HUSBAND CALLING PERFORMANCE AT THE IOWA STATE ...

Seven competitors took part in one of the most iconic and unique competitions the Iowa State Fair is nationally recognized for: the husband calling contest. “GARYYYYYYYYY!” one contestant cried.