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‘It’s all about the trucks’ at Walcott Truckers Jamboree

By: Dave Thompson|July 11, 2025
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    • Children look over some of the trucks on display Thursday, July 11, during the 45th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop. The celebration continues Friday and Saturday. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    WALCOTT, Iowa – Kate Whiting loves showing off her restored 1973 Kenworth W900A truck called “Cherry Pie.”

    It took her years to finish the 52-year-old rig that has a cherry red and white paint job. It has a reclaimed Double Eagle sleeper, heart-shaped windows on the side and a Cat 3408 motor  under the hood. 

    “It’s good to let…

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