Kalona residents and business owners are back home after spending time at the Iowa State Fair. For the last 30 years, the Kalona Chamber of Commerce has operated a booth at the fair where information about Kalona is shared and products made in the city are sold. Kent Karnes, who owns Woodin Wheel Antiques with his wife, spent time working at the booth. He says it’s a great way to showcase Kalona businesses and attract visitors to town. Their presence is effective according to Karnes. He shares that tourists they see throughout the year say they heard about Kalona at the state fair.