Entertainment for the 83rd annual North Iowa Band Festival will include a variety of musical genres. Entertainment In the spirit of celebrating local musicians, the John Adams Middle School Band will kick off the weekend on Thursday night, followed by a performance by the Mason City Municipal Band. On Friday,...
Candy Returns in 2022
The North Iowa Band Festival Committee has decided that candy and other goods may be distributed for the 83rd North Iowa Band Festival parade. After canceling the parade in 2020 for the first time since World War II, the committee moved forward with the annual Memorial Day Weekend celebration in...
Breaking Glass – April 27
The next Breaking Glass session on Wednesday, April 27, will feature University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson. Dr. Barbara J. Wilson began her term as the 22nd president of the University of Iowa on July 15, 2021. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and her master’s degree and PhD...


