Crowds lined the streets in Mason City for the 86th time Saturday for a beloved tradition: the North Iowa Band Festival Parade. This year's parade featured 10 high school marching bands ...

The first North Iowa Band Festival, held in 1928 to observe Mason City's 75th anniversary, featured only five high school marching bands. By 1938, the festival would feature 47 marching bands from ...

North Carolina, where he founded the district's only middle school marching band. Later, he revitalized the Hopewell High School band, growing it from 16 to 140 students. His leadership earned ...

Diggs began his career in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he founded the district's only middle school marching band. Later, he revitalized the Hopewell High School band, growing it from 16 to ...

Perry Township Schools approved issuing bonds for a $175 million renovation and construction project for its two high schools, covering maintenance and expansion. Proposed upgrades include new ...