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John Oncken's slow Sunday ride

Lucy Nottestad, Utica, 95 years young, poses with the four Farmall M tractors that her sons use in the yearly tractor pull. Son Ron bought and restored them over the years. “The yearly tractor pull is a family competition for us,” he says.
Lucy Nottestad, Utica, 95 years young, poses with the four Farmall M tractors that her sons use in the yearly tractor pull. Son Ron bought and restored them over the years. “The yearly tractor pull is a family competition for us,” he says. John Oncken

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Lucy Nottestad, Utica, 95 years young, poses with the four Farmall M tractors that her sons use in the yearly tractor pull. Son Ron bought and restored them over the years. “The yearly tractor pull is a family competition for us,” he says. John Oncken
The tobacco crop looks good in the few fields that remain. At one time every farm in the Utica area raised the crop.
The tobacco crop looks good in the few fields that remain. At one time every farm in the Utica area raised the crop. John Oncken

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The tobacco crop looks good in the few fields that remain. At one time every farm in the Utica area raised the crop. John Oncken
An empty barn is a sad sight.
An empty barn is a sad sight. John Oncken

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An empty barn is a sad sight. John Oncken
A cow and her calf together in the herd of Angus.
A cow and her calf together in the herd of Angus. John Oncken

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A cow and her calf together in the herd of Angus. John Oncken
Soybeans are tall and still growing.
Soybeans are tall and still growing. John Oncken

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Soybeans are tall and still growing. John Oncken
Shiney metal roof, painted siding, someone cares about this empty barn.
Shiney metal roof, painted siding, someone cares about this empty barn. John Oncken

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Shiney metal roof, painted siding, someone cares about this empty barn. John Oncken
An old tobacco shed still standing strong and still used yearly. It’s probably well over 75 years old.
An old tobacco shed still standing strong and still used yearly. It’s probably well over 75 years old. John Oncken

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An old tobacco shed still standing strong and still used yearly. It’s probably well over 75 years old. John Oncken
The once popular - for well over 100 years the Utica General Store - stands at the crossroads forlorn, empty and much missed by the community.
The once popular - for well over 100 years the Utica General Store - stands at the crossroads forlorn, empty and much missed by the community. John Oncken

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The once popular - for well over 100 years the Utica General Store - stands at the crossroads forlorn, empty and much missed by the community. John Oncken
Utica is home to just a few people but becomes the destination for thousands once a year.
Utica is home to just a few people but becomes the destination for thousands once a year. John Oncken

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Utica is home to just a few people but becomes the destination for thousands once a year. John Oncken
Just relaxing and talking is part of what the festival is about for this group.
Just relaxing and talking is part of what the festival is about for this group. John Oncken

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Just relaxing and talking is part of what the festival is about for this group. John Oncken
A few of the many watching the truck pull.
A few of the many watching the truck pull. John Oncken

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A few of the many watching the truck pull. John Oncken
An ear-deafening roar is part of what the truck pull is about.
An ear-deafening roar is part of what the truck pull is about. John Oncken

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An ear-deafening roar is part of what the truck pull is about. John Oncken

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    Lucy Nottestad, Utica, 95 years young, poses with the four Farmall M tractors that her sons use in the yearly tractor pull. Son Ron bought and restored them over the years. “The yearly tractor pull is a family competition for us,” he says.