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The Cave Band revived

THOR — More than three decades ago, a handful of teenagers plugged in their amps in a farmhouse basement just outside of town, in a space they’d soon start calling “the cave.” This Labor Day weekend, that basement band — known ever since as the Cave Band — will be inducted into ...

Filling the hill

DAYTON — For 89 years, the Dayton Rodeo has built a reputation for bringing top professional rodeo competition to a small Iowa town and packing the hillside overlooking its arena with generations of fans every Labor Day weekend. But even those who know just how big rodeo can get in ...

Christian artists to take the stage Aug. 30 at Iowa Central

Recording artists Andrew Ripp and Riley Clemmons are set to perform a joint concert at Iowa Central Community College to kick off the 2026-2027 Center for Performing Arts series. Audiences will experience an unforgettable evening of contemporary Christian music as Ripp and Clemmons take the ...

Born for country

GOWRIE — On weekend nights, Spencer Suchan trades his day job for a guitar and a stage at Shiny Top Brewing in Fort Dodge, the latest stop in a country music career that started almost by accident. Suchan, 20, grew up in Gowrie, where music was always part of his life. He picked up guitar ...

Flying fun for a good cause

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Rotary Club has a long-running tradition that combines a fly-in with a ball drop fundraiser that brings together pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and community members for a morning of food, entertainment, and charitable giving. It’s called the Dave Dodgen Memorial ...

Travis Tritt to headline 2026 Fort Dodge Country Jam

In 2024, Shellabration Inc. conducted an online survey to find out who local country music fans would like to see and hear at a future Fort Dodge Country Jam. About 600 people responded. Their No. 1 choice: Travis Tritt. The hopes of those hundreds of music fans are coming true because ...