• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Human Interest / "Tugfest" across the Mississippi

"Tugfest" across the Mississippi

August 14, 2004 By admin

It’s a battle for braggin’ rights today between two tiny Mississippi River communities in Iowa and Illinois. The 18th annual Great River Tug Fest is underway, rain or shine. Charlotte Morrison, spokeswoman for the Quad City Convention and Visitors Bureau, says it’s been an ongoing challenge between LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, Illinois. River traffic is halted and they stretch a 24-hundred foot long rope across the waterway and have a series of tug-of-war contests. The rope weighs 680 pounds — dry — and Morrison jokes nobody wants to know what it weighs wet. She says it’s not only burly, muscle-bound men taking part in the tug-off, but women and kids too. Numerous teams and age groups take part in the tugfest and the overall score decides which side of the river wins the tournament. Port Byron has held the trophy for the most years but LeClaire hopes to reclaim it this weekend. She says the event is expected to draw 20,000 spectators. For more information, surf to “www.tugfest.org”.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Human Interest

Featured Stories

Abortion opponents call for ‘life at conception’ law to ban all abortions

Bill would limit placement of solar arrays on farm ground

Marquette casino moving to land, leaving only 2 casino boats in Iowa

Reynolds signs her ‘school choice’ bill into law

Governor Reynolds touts 2024 Iowa Caucuses in Inaugural Address

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

UNI looks to end skid at Evansville

No. 11 Iowa State visits West Virginia

Fast start boosts Drake at Murray State

No coaching changes coming for Iowa football

Iowa State names new receivers coach

More Sports

Archives

Copyright © 2023 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC