News : Vinton and Center Point men win State Fair Beard Growing Contest

Best Groomed: Kirk Authier's beard won against many others, including Santa's, at State Fair.

Kirk Authier (228) and others competed in the 'Best Groomed' beard contest at Iowa State Fair.

Men from across the state entered their prized whiskers in the Beard Growing contest held Tuesday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Longest Beard

1) Harold Stephenson, 58, Center Point

2) Dale Hornsby, 49, Des Moines

3) Josh Steinbach, 37, Des Moines

Best Groomed Beard

1) Kirk Authier, 57, Vinton

2) Gary Miller, 67, Pleasantville

3) Josh Steinbach, 37, Des Moines

Most Unique Beard Design

1) Parker Gibson, 33, Dallas Center

2) Don Larkin, 54, Newton

3) Frank Viola, 45, Des Moines

Most Historic Nature Beard

1) Wade Troutman, 50, Bonaparte

2) Mitch Bond, 47, Sharpsburg

2) Dean R. Strovers, 61, Red Oak

3) David Lammers, 29, Sioux Center

Best Beard Design with Costume

1) Frank Gale, 70, Creston

2) Kris Johnson, 52, Des Moines

3) Howard Rupp, 68, Cleghorn