HIGHLIGHT: IOWA

Newton: Joy, the American Mini Spokes- Pig for the Capitol II Theatre, has been recognized for her talents by Guinness World Records. In the 2020 edition of the famous record book, Joy was officially named the fastest trick porker in the universe. Her feat, overseen by two judges – Newton’s mayor and the city’s chief of police – was successfully completing 13 tricks, each initiated by a different command, in under a minute. A ham in more ways than one, Joy is a local celebrity and performer with her own dressing room at the theater – a peek- a- boo window lets visitors steal a gander of her in her favorite taffeta dress from the street.

KELSEY KREMER/ DES MOINES REGISTER Joy does tricks outside the Capitol II Theatre.