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Landyn Schnell, of Pocahontas, tests the reflexes and shows off his fine candy bucket-tossing form with his great-grandparents Lola and Hans Clausen, of Pocahontas, as they wait for the Pocahontas Heritage Days parade to start Saturday morning. The community celebrated 155 years this year.

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Kaylee Dirks, the 2025 Pocahontas County Fair Queen, was being followed by a large group of animals Saturday in the annual Pocahontas Heritage Days parade.

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Harper Gould, 6, of Milton, Georgia, runs out to greet Laura Ernst, of Altoona, as she walks on special stilts along the Pocahontas Heritage Days parade route Saturday.

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Laura Ernst, of Altoona, shows off her stilt-walking skills Saturday morning during the Pocahontas Heritage Days celebration. The community was celebrating its 155th anniversary.

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Hazel Seiler, of Pocahontas, tosses a handful of candy Saturday during the Pocahontas Heritage Days celebration. Her uncle, Tony Seiler, at left, watches the crowd. The van belongs to Seiler Appliance.

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Raegan Wellik, 16, of Pocahontas, got to be an ear of corn for a bit Saturday morning during the Pocahontas Heritage Days parade. She was with the United Bank of Iowa float.

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Drew Henderson, 10, of Pocahontas, plays catch with a water bottle as he waits for the Pocahontas Heritage Days parade to get started Saturday morning.

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Musician Kris Karr, of Fort Dodge, entertains the crowd Saturday during the Pocahontas Heritage Days celebration. Karr played a morning set to help keep the 155-year birthday celebration in the right groove.

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James Harrold, of Palmer, volunteers for umbrella shade duty Saturday as he watches the Pocahontas Heritage Days parade with family members.