Press Releases
Rain or Shine: Hawley Rodeo Fans Brave the Elements for a Timeless Tradition
Live from the Rodeo: Weatherman Russ Thomas Calls the Forecast from Hawley HAWLEY, Minn. (June 11, 2025) -The 65th American Heroes PRCA Rodeo was held June 6 and 7, 2025. The rodeo poster read “rain or shine,” which was factual. The fans came out on Friday and packed the hillside to standing room only. On…
Minnesota Proud: Tanner Aus claims sixth Hawley Rodeo Championship
Small Town, Big Tradition: Hawley Rodeo celebrates 65 years HAWLEY, Minn. – Minnesota’s own Tanner Aus, 8x Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier, won his sixth American Heroes PRCA Rodeo with an 82-point ride aboard Universal Pro Rodeos’ Blueberry Special. The Granite Falls native secured a $1,173 payday. Aus won Rodeo Austion (Texas) earlier this year,…
Big Bucks ProRodeo Winter Tour 2025 concludes at the FARGODOME
The Big Bucks ProRodeo Winter Tour, spanning from January to March 2025, concluded in Fargo, North Dakota with large crowds inside the Fargo Dome. The winter tour spanned indoor rodeo performances at multiple venues produced by Flitton and Burnside families, the owners of the Big Bucks ProRodeo Company. The tour, which included ProRodeo.com stops in…
Council Bluffs Welcomes OrthoNebraska’s Sports Medicine Team for Enhanced Rodeo Contestant Care
Council Bluffs, IA – March 19, 2025 – This weekend, OrthoNebraska is set to provide sports medicine care during the Council Bluffs PRCA Rodeo. Unlike other professional sports where athletes have dedicated team physicians and trainers, rodeo cowboys and cowgirls often face the challenges of competing without such support. OrthoNebraska is changing that narrative. ProRodeo…
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…
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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…
