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Hairball at the Iowa State Fair 2025

Hairball celebrates their Silver Anniversary Tour at the Iowa State Fair!

Shinedown | April 25, 2025

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Papa Roach Acoustic Lounge

Papa Roach performs a private acoustic lounge at The Tea Room.

Jelly Roll at the Iowa State Fair

Jelly Roll brings the house down for the only sold out show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair

Ken, Kurt, & Tawinee’s Game Night 2024

On Wednesday, May 22, Ken, Kurt, & Tawinee from STAR 102.5 hosted a game night at B&B Theatres in Ankeny. Listeners had the chance to hang out with the STAR on-air talent while competing in various games to win gift cards to local businesses and other prizes.

Kane Brown and Tyler Hubbard at Wells Fargo Arena

Kane Brown and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard bring the party to Wells Fargo Arena

Fall Out Boy | April 3, 2024

Fall Out Boy brought the So Much for (2our) Dust Tour to Wells Fargo Arena on April 3, 2024. REVIEW:…

Shinedown Acoustic Lounge

Shinedown’s Brent Smith and Zach Myers joined STAR 102.5 listeners for an acoustic lounge at XBK Live on June 7,…

Ken, Kurt, & Tawinee’s Game Night

Dozens of listeners, tons of silly games! It’s Ken, Kurt, & Tawinee’s Inaugural Game Night!

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Des Moines’ People’s Choice Results

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