Sidney, IA Rodeo Queen

06/19/2026

When rodeo is life! Way to go Lauren!

Our very own Lauren Jaschke will be representing ISU Rodeo Club in Barrel Racing at the Collegiate All-Star Rodeo in Fort Collins, Colorado, on July 10!

Good luck, Lauren! We're proud to have you representing the Cyclones and will be cheering you on all the way! ❤️💛

06/18/2026

It’s not my first rodeo but it is Margie’s!

Margie got the call this weekend to travel with me to Dayton, Iowa for the Match of Broncs Rodeo. This was her first rodeo under saddle! She’s been traveling all over this summer learning the sites and sounds, so she was ready to make her debut!

We had a great afternoon running a queen lap and pushing cattle out for breakaway roping! I had a great time meeting the new Dayton, Iowa Rodeo queens and can’t wait to see what they accomplish during their year.

Thank you to Tayah Carter, TLC Photography, for the great photos from this weekend!

Gratefully,
Miss Sidney, Iowa Rodeo 2025
Lauren Jaschke

06/15/2026

Sponsor Spotlight:

I’d like to recognize the sponsors who made this saddle possible: Mike and Chris Koslosky, Tom at Boots For Less in Omaha, and Genuine Billy Cook Saddles.

Mike and Chris Koslosky have made it possible for many Sidney, Iowa Queens to create their own dream saddle. I can not thank them enough for their contribution to the Sidney queens.

Designing this saddle with Tom and Billy Cook allowed me to choose every tooling and color on this saddle! Green is not only my favorite color, but also a symbol of nature and agriculture, something very important in the state of Iowa. Iowa leads the nation in corn, egg and hog production, as well as top 5 in many other areas. Additionally, I am a masters student at Iowa State University in agronomy and sustainable agriculture, representing my future in agriculture. The saddle also features the flying box, the brand of the Sidney Iowa Rodeo. As well as 3 cross brand chosen by Mike and Chris. Finally, my last name across the back to represent my time as Miss Sidney, Iowa Rodeo.

This is a sponsor item I will treasure for many years!

Gratefully,
Miss Sidney, Iowa Rodeo 2025
Lauren Jaschke

06/15/2026

It’s official, we are live! Now accepting applications for the Sidney, IA Rodeo Queen 2026!

Tentative Schedule of Events: Contest Date: Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 Location: Sidney American Legion Club APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, July 19th, 2026 9:00 am- Check in; and after a period to become acquainted and oriented to the pageant, personal interviews will begin. 12:00pm- luncheon! The comm...

06/09/2026

Sponsor Spotlight:

Signs N’ Shines donates vehicle magnets to the Miss Sidney, Iowa Queen each year. These magnets are customized with each Queens name and year.

These magnets help spread the word of the Sidney Rodeo as I travel down the road. Thank you to Signs N’ Shines for supporting the Sidney Iowa Rodeo Queen!

Gratefully,
Miss Sidney Iowa Rodeo 2025
Lauren Jaschke

06/01/2026

Cherokee, Iowa PRCA!

I’ve been waiting for this rodeo all year! I had the honor to join the fun Friday and Saturday.

I stayed busy this weekend, between nursing home visits, the Cherokee Rodeo Queen pageant, town wide cook out, a very rainy parade and two great performances! I could not have felt more welcomed by the committee and community at the Cherokee PRCA Rodeo brought to you by Central Bank and Central Insure! I also got to meet Emily
Collins, Miss Rodeo Alaska. I loved getting to rodeo along side some of my favorite queens this weekend!

Thank you to Megan, the Cherokee Queen coordinator, for organizing the weekend and stops for us! Thank you to Tayah, the outgoing Miss Rodeo Cherokee, and Allison for always knowing the flags we need and helping us stay organized. Thank you to my sponsors (notice my beautiful Billy Cook Saddle in the photos!). As well as the countless others who helped me through this weekend!

Professional photos: Joy Crouch Photography

Gratefully,
Miss Sidney Iowa Rodeo 2025
Lauren Jaschke

05/28/2026

✨Sponsor Spotlight✨
Thank you to Tabor Brew House for the kind sponsorship to help me stay caffeinated going down the rodeo road! Their can drinks are fantastic to grab for an afternoon pick me up and they fit well in our queen koozies we have available still.

05/23/2026

Remember the reason for the long weekend:

Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

The original Freedom Rock near Greenfield, Iowa is painted each year by Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II, stands as a tribute to those who served and those we’ve lost. Now in its 28th repainting, this year’s artwork honors America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, the 165th anniversary of the Medal of Honor, the 25th anniversary of September 11, and the Iowa service members lost in the past year. Even the iconic Huey tribute carries the ashes of more than 175 Vietnam veterans, making it an especially meaningful memorial. It’s an amazing memorial within our state, and an important reminder this weekend. Bubba has also painted a rock in each of the 99 counties in Iowa and is starting a 50 State Freedom Rock Tour. (https://www.thefreedomrock.com)

This weekend, we pause in gratitude for the heroes who gave everything so we could live in freedom. May we never forget their sacrifice, their courage, and the families who carry their memory forward.

05/19/2026

A great way to give back to the upcoming generation of rodeo performers! Their fundraiser website is still open to order a shirt to wear representing them and Sidney.