An Indianola resident was crowned the winner of the 62nd annual Bill Riley Talent Show at the Iowa State Fair this past weekend, as 20-year-old Grace Wood won over the judges with a baton-twirling performance, winning $10,000.

The Bill Riley Talent Show has been a staple of the Iowa State Fair since 1959, crowning winners with talents such as dance, singing, or instrument playing.

The event was the second time a winner from Indianola took the crown, as Linda Wadle won as a vocalist in 1979, while other Warren County winners include residents of Norwalk and Hartford. Find a list of past winners below.

https://www.iowastatefair.org/participate/bill-riley-talent-search/talent-shows-archive