April 02, 2025

BOWLFUL OF BLUES

South Skunk Blues Society’s annual music festival brings hundreds to Maytag Park during Labor Day weekend

By Christopher Braunschweig
Avey Grouws Band performs the headlining set of the Bowlful of Blues on Sept. 1 at Maytag Park in Newton. The annual music festival is organized by the South Skunk Blues Society. Clayton Ryan and Zander perform in between sets during Bowlful of Blues on Sept. 1 at Maytag Park in Newton.

Avey Grouws Band performs the headlining set of the Bowlful of Blues on Sept. 1 at Maytag Park in Newton. The annual music festival is organized by the South Skunk Blues Society. Clayton Ryan and Zander perform in between sets during Bowlful of Blues on Sept. 1 at Maytag Park in Newton.

Avey Grouws Band performs the headlining set of the Bowlful of Blues on Sept. 1 at Maytag Park in Newton. The annual music festival is organized by the South Skunk Blues Society.

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Christopher Braunschweig

Christopher Braunschweig

Christopher Braunschweig has a strong passion for community journalism and covers city council, school board, politics and general news in Newton, Iowa and Jasper County.