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Council Bluffs PRCA Rodeo to Feature Thrilling Trick Riding, Bucking Horses, and Bulls

Kate and Tera Flitton, sisters from a renowned rodeo family, are coming to Iowa on March 21-22, 2025.  The duo will perform at 7:30 p.m. nightly during the Council Bluffs PRCA Rodeo at the Mid-America Center.  Their daring stunts, and exceptional gymnastic skills on horseback, will captivate fans attending the Big Bucks ProRodeo production.  The…

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Up North Outlaw Coy Thorson wins in North Dakota

Snow and Ice greets Big Bucks ProRodeo: Bismarck PRCA Rodeo Feb. 7-8 by: Gretchen Kirchmann Bismarck, N.D., February 9, 2025 – The winter weather made the Big Bucks ProRodeo a memorable one inside the Bismarck Event Center. The icy conditions and four inches of snow on Friday didn’t stop the rodeo contestants from competing for…

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Mitchell, South Dakota home to the Corn Palace Stampede unveils new venue in 2024

By Gretchen Kirchmann Omaha, Neb. (July 28, 2024) – The 53rd annual Corn Palace Stampede celebrated with their theme Cowboys in Paradise July 18-20, 2024.  The Mitchell, South Dakota rodeo committee proudly introduced their new rodeo grounds, Stampede Park, to the community, rodeo fans, contestants and sponsors with tremendous hospitality.  The venue is literally paradise…

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Ultra Chic Boutique dress sale raises $16,120 for Nebraska Alzheimer’s Association

Omaha based dry cleaner Max I. Walker gives back in multiple ways by recycling formal gowns and selling them at an affordable price to raise funds for the Nebraska Alzheimer’s Association.  During their 15th Annual Ultra Chic Boutique dress sale, they raised $16,120. The giving starts with the original dress owner donating their gown(s) to…

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Industry professionals design ProRodeo logo for Buffalo, Minn.

Minnesota’s oldest ProRodeo celebrates 70th anniversary with a new logo Published Article Billings Gazette, Missoulian and 406sports. Omaha, Neb. (January 8, 2024) – Kirchmann Media Group (KMG) and Photography by Mary Peters created a one-of-a-kind logo for Minnesota’s oldest ProRodeo in Buffalo.  The new logo features a bucking horse designed from photographs taken by Mary…

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Rodeo & Rhinestones debuts June 21-25, 2022 in Buffalo, MN

 Seeking participants and vendors now through April 30, 2022. The vision is for the indoor Buffalo Civic Center (adjacent to the Buffalo Rodeo Grounds) to become destination shopping as a rodeo marketplace from Tuesday June 21 – Saturday June 25, 2022 in Buffalo, Minnesota.  We are seeking retail vendors, chic boutique participants, western tradeshow booths,…

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Sugar Ray Quinn selected for SDHS Rodeo Finals

For many high school rodeo athletes, summer time means state finals time with an eye on making nationals. But when your 53 years old your first state finals might be a little different than the rest of the athletes competing. “I fought bulls at the South Dakota High School Finals for 12 straight years, retiring…

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Stampede Pete and Pattee Canyon

Stampede Pete originated from sheet music and Pattee Canyon (his love interest) was developed by Gretchen Kirchmann of KMG teaming up with Elaine Bridge of Bridge Over Time and Wyoming Classics for the Missoula Stampede Rodeo in 2010. 1915 Sheet music by Mayo Evans and lyrics by Fred R. Angevine provide these clues into just…

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