Chris Frenz, who typically serves as the master of ceremonies for the Festival, interviewed the 2019 North Iowa Band Festival King Jacob VerHelst (Central Springs) and Queen Alana Noss (Rockford) to see what they have been up to since last year's festival, their musical experience, and their memories of Band Fest.
North Iowa Band Festival Spirit Week
Despite the heartbreaking cancellation of the 2020 North Iowa Band Festival, the community can enjoy “spirit week” activities – from a distance. Daily activities will honor Mason City’s rich musical heritage and will incorporate a new version of traditional Band Festival entertainment. Meredith Willson’s birthday and the North Iowa Band...
CEO Conversations – March 26
The second session of the CEO Conversations series is scheduled from 11:30AM- 1PM on Thursday, March 26 at the Commerce Center. This educational series is led by well-recognized CEOs and encourages thoughtful, valuable conversations among participants. Tony Brownlee, President of Kingland, headlines the March program. Brownlee is responsible for all...