Chili Cookoff 2013 Gallery 2
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-Messenger photo by Joe Sutter
Robert Barton, left, Alex Moore and Ken Busby toss flaming batons around in a circle after volunteering to be part of Chuck Reetz's skit, at right in red shirt. Reetz said he usually juggles the flaming batons himself, but he had audience members do it this time instead.
-Messenger photo by Joe Sutter
Karen and William Rysavy, of Lytton, try their first bowl of chili at the annual Fort Dodge Chili-Lover's cookoff. There were 14 contestants in all offer their savory soup for the public's approval.
