Gowrie Area Arts Council

07/05/2026

Thank you to JT Photo Solutions and The Gowrie News for the incredible pictures from the Bill Riley Talent Search yesterday!

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07/05/2026

Congratulations to all of the participants of the Bill Riley Talent Search in Gowrie on the Fourth of July!

We had a great day for a show and we were very honored to have Bill Riley, Jr. emcee the event. It is always special to have Bill, Jr. in Gowrie on the Fourth of July!

Placewinners:

Sprouts:

1st Place: Ellison Hanna, 9, Sioux City (qualified to perform at the Iowa State Fair)
2nd Place: Kenley Krieger, 9, Grand Junction
3rd Place: Ilya Rossmanith, 9, Jefferson

Seniors:

1st Place: Brooklyn Miller, 18, Gowrie
2nd Place: Hanna Wicklein, 15, Gowrie (qualified to perform at the Iowa State Fair)
3rd Place: Reese Taggart, 14, Urbandale

Special thanks to our judges:
Megan Cassidy
Jinessa Lewis
Creighton Urban
Jamie Varangkounh

Also thank you to the people running sound;
Dean Vinchattle
Jim Hollingsworth

06/03/2026

Registration for the Bill Riley Talent Search in Gowrie on the Fourth of July is live!