Press Releases
The 65th Hawley Rodeo will feature Roman Riding and Liberty Acts entertainment June 6-7, 2025
Jessica Blair Fowlkes: A Decade of Dazzling Equine Performances Hawley, Minn. (February 15, 2025) – Jessica Blair Fowlkes, one of the most sought-after performers in the equine industry, has been captivating audiences with her stunning performances and beautiful horses for over ten years. In 2021, Jessica made her debut appearance in Las Vegas at the…
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…
Current Media Releases
Kirchmann Media Group and GM Western Enterprises teamed up with Big Bucks ProRodeo in 2024. Below you will find media fact sheets on select events for our client Big Bucks ProRodeo. If you are interested in sponsoring, advertising or business development opportunities please contact greg@gmwestern.com. Big Bucks ProRodeo originates from established bloodlines from the Kerby…
Fans take the reins: AQHA creates new award
By: Gretchen Kirchmann The high stakes of Las Vegas came to Sioux Falls for contestants just 48-hours before the regular season ended on September 30, 2024. The Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup is the richest rodeo in South Dakota. Locals and those from neighboring states drove the I-90 and I-29 corridors to watch upsets happen, and…
87th Dayton, Iowa Rodeo: A Labor Day weekend tradition since 1937
by Gretchen Kirchmann Dayton, Iowa’s population tumbles around 772 for 51 weeks of the year. On Labor Day weekend it all changes with over ten thousand people attending the PRCA rodeo celebration. The town is located in northern Iowa off Highway 175 and about 30 miles west of Interstate 35 at the Ellsworth, Iowa exit. …
Town population is 62 until rodeo weekend when thousands arrive
Over $44,000 in prizes for rodeo contestants plus belt buckles Omaha, Neb. (Aug. 5, 2024) – The Silver Sage Pro Rodeo Committee is turning their ProRodeo weekend, Camp with the Cowboys, into a souvenir weekend with multiple entertainment options and contests for all ages. New in 2024 is the “Beer for a Year” contest featuring…
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…
Hawley, Minn. youth meet Bareback Rider Ty Breuer
Omaha, Neb. (June 12, 2024) – Ty Breuer from Mandan, North Dakota won the bareback riding at the 64th American Heroes PRCA Rodeo in Hawley, Minnesota on Saturday June 8, 2024. Breuer a 7x Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier and Badlands Circuit contestant rode his reride horse Barnes’ Bottle Cap for 81.5 points to win.…
Springfield, Neb. hosts Tangier Shrine PRCA Rodeo providing quality family entertainment
Omaha, Neb. (May 16, 2024) – A month before the 2024 College World Series (CWS) when baseball players and fans are pursuing the “the Road to Omaha”; rodeo contestants made the trek to the Sarpy County Fairgrounds near Omaha to compete in the inaugural Tangier Shrine PRCA Rodeo. Cowboys and cowgirls competed for $36,162 in…
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…
