An ornate box turtle looks around as she races toward the edge of the circle during the annual Tootlefest Turtle Races on Saturday, Aug. 23, in Miltonvale.
Olivia Bergmeier | Concordia Blade-Empire
One of the cars showing at the Tootlefest Car Show, on Saturday, August 23, at Miltonvale’s Tootlefest. It’s a 1951 Chevrolet Rat Rod, owned by David Spear of Spear and Spear Recovery from Concordia, Kan.
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Children run down the brick-paved streets of downtown Miltonvale during Tootlefest on Saturday, Aug. 23, in Miltonvale.
Olivia Bergmeier | Concordia Blade-Empire
Dalton Dirt Works employees release colorful balloons during the annual Tootlefest Parade on Saturday, Aug. 23, in Miltonvale.
Olivia Bergmeier | Concordia Blade-Empire
Sam Smelser rides with Blueberry the bull during the annual Tootlefest Parade on Saturday, Aug. 23, in Miltonvale.
Olivia Bergmeier
Scouting American Boy Scouts Troop 38 holds the colors high during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the annual Tootlefest Parade on Saturday, Aug. 23, in Miltonvale.
Olivia Bergmeier | Concordia Blade-Empire
In a horse-drawn carriage, Miltonvale Senior Center was represented in Tootlefest’s parade on Saturday, August 23, with Dawn Phelps, owner of Tootle Books and Such, and her husband, Tom Phelps, riding in the back, throwing candy to the parade-goers.
Photo by Cynthia Wilson | Concordia Blade-Empire
Terry Tate and his two granddaughters, Nova Tate, 5, and Jayden Howard, 16, ride through downtown Miltonvale representing T and T Service during the 2025 Tootlefest Parade on Saturday, Aug. 23, in downtown Miltonvale.
