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Top two in contest each consume six of the ‘World’s Hottest’ pepper

Posted 10/29/26

“Whoever drinks or throws up is out,” announced emcee Charles Hernandez ominously. He conducted Sunday’s hot pepper eating competition at Storm Lake Middle School, in its first year as part of …

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