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CHARITON, Iowa (AP) — Residents in a southern Iowa county have been creating works of art from hay bales for Halloween.
Lucas County's annual hay bale art contest features more than 30 entries in three towns this year. The roadside pieces include a large gray and white cat, a caterpillar famed for its hunger, and a character from the Disney movie "Cars."
Lyle Asell, committee chair for the three-year-old contest, says the pieces boost tourism. Visitors have been spotted snapping photos of them and chatting with their creators.
Asell says people were skeptical of the contest in its first year, but that the number of entries continues to grow.
Members of the community vote for their favorite pieces, which have been on display for more than a month. The winners will be announced Saturday.
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