Contests

Jimmy Wright – 25 Years at STAR 102.5

We celebrate Jimmy Wright’s 25 years on STAR 102.5!

Big Ken and Colleen’s Celebrity Garden

Vote for Big Ken & Colleen’s Celebrity Garden at the Des Moines Home & Garden Show, February 11-14 at the Iowa Events Center. If they win, they will donate $300 to charity.

Prairie Meadows Lip Sync Battles

Show off your Lip Sync Skills for a chance at $2,000 with Prairie Meadows Lip Sync Battles.

It’s Iowa Caucus Day! The Where and How.

The Iowa Caucuses 2016: Tonight at 7 p.m. for both republicans and democrats. Participants should arrive early to check in.…

The Excitement of One’s First Caucus

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Prairie Meadows Lip Sync Battle

Lip sync to win cash!

Grammy Picks

Make your picks for the Grammy winners and you could win $500.

Big Ken & Colleen Shirts

Grab your own limited edition Big Ken & Colleen shirt!

Two Chicks and a Hammer Meet and Greet

Sign up for a chance to meet the stars of the new HGTV show, “Two Chicks and a Hammer” at the Home and Garden Show.

GuideOne ImaginEve

It’s the return on GuideOne ImaginEve! It’s free. It’s family-friendly. It’s Des Moines’ biggest New Year’s Eve party for kids!

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Text Club

Text STAR to 515-280-1025 to join the STAR 102.5 Text Club!

Des Moines’ People’s Choice

See the best of the best in Central Iowa as voted on by YOU in the Des Moines’ People’s Choice!

What Happened?

Hear the latest dates-gone-wrong stories with “What Happened?” Presented by Pure Salon

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