It’s Tugfest time again this weekend, so, if you are anywhere within a couple hundred miles of Le Claire, Iowa or Port Byron, Illinois, you should detour to check out this wacky event. After all, when was the last time you saw a tug-of-war competition that spanned the Mississippi River?

For more about Le Claire, Port Byron, and neighboring places, check out the Lansing to LeClaire guide book, available in print form or as a PDF download.

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