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It was truly “Chamber of Commerce Weather” as the 84th North Iowa Band Festival parade marched through Mason City. This year’s Band Festival King and Queen were Nolan Balk from Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School and Catherine Dow from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock High School. Perennial marching band powerhouse Lake Mills High School claimed the Meredith Willson Sweepstakes prize,…

The community is gearing up for the 84th North Iowa Band Festival, which begins Thursday, May 25 in Mason City.  The Thursday evening entertainment begins at 6PM at the Principal Pavilion on the Downtown Plaza with the John Adams Middle School Band, followed by the season-opening performance of the Mason City Municipal Band at 6:45PM.…

In honor of Meredith Willson’s birthday and the upcoming North Iowa Band Festival, Band Festival royalty from Mason City High School and Newman Catholic High School will visit Willson’s memorial in Elmwood Cemetery. Drum Majors from both schools will also be present as the students share Willson’s accomplishments and family heritage. A short program will…