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‘This is family time’ –  Thousands attend Truckers Jamboree

By: Dave Thompson|July 12, 2024
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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

    Nina Unruh was taking a break from the trucking business Thursday afternoon, July 11, by pulling a 13,000-pound truck in a contest – and winning.

    “This event is just a lot of fun. My husband and I have a trucking business with 16 trucks on the road, so this is a good break from that,” said Ms. Unruh.

    The Convoy, Ohio, woman was one…

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