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Professional bull riders tour comes to Van Andel Arena

Entertainment, Local Entertainment, ,

By WKTV Staff
joanne@wktv.org

The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour comes to the Van Andel Arena this weekend, Jan. 28 and 29.

For two nights, 40 of the best bull riders in the world, such as Canada’s Brock Radford, will be part of the live sporting event. The Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour is known for playing a key role in riders reaching the top levels of competition in professional bull riding.

Tickets start at $15 in advance with prices going up $5 on event day. Other ticket packages are available that include a question-and-answer presentation with some of the top bull riders and stock contractors. For more information visit ticketmaster.com or PBR.com or call 1-800-732-1727.

Photo of the Week: Getting ready for the rodeo

Citizen Journalism, City of Wyoming, ,

Through the 1970s and into the 1980s, the Wyoming Rodeo was one of the most popular events in the Greater Grand Rapids area. The annual event was kicked off by a parade, shown here in this 1971 photo from the Wyoming Historical Commission’s collection. Pictures is a local children’s icon, Bozo the Clown.

The parade was in the City of Wyoming while the rodeo was at Lamar Park. Wyoming Historical Commissioner Bill Branz said the rodeo participants would have to race back from the parade to Lamar Park to get ready for the show.