His hair was soaked with nervous perspiration; around his waist rested the champion’s belt; in his hand were clutched ten crisp $100 bills.
Casey Mallon, the Iowa Onsite Wastewater Association representative, took on all comers, and for the second time in three months proved to be the best, winning the 2011 National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association National Backhoe Roe-D-Hoe, held at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo in Louisville March 3-5. As Iowa champion, Mallon automatically qualified for the finals.
The competition tested the skills of nearly 200 backhoe operators, competing in three timed events. Contestants had to drop three basketballs through
