The Iowa High School marching band competition season has ended, and area schools celebrated another special fall of performances across central Iowa.

For the 46th consecutive season, the Pella Marching Dutch earned a Division I “Superior” score at the Iowa High School Music Association state festival, one of the longest ongoing streaks in Iowa. In the evening, Pella claimed 1st place in Class 3A and overall at the Mid Iowa Band Championships in Ankeny. This fall, the Marching Dutch outscored every Iowa school they competed against head-to-head.

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Knoxville, PCM, and Pella Christian also all earned Division I superior scores Saturday at Pella High School at the state festival. Find photos of all four bands from Marion County at the KNIA/KRLS Facebook page.

The Pride of Indianola Marching Band earned a Division I score at state and place 7th out of 12 in class 4A at Waukee in the evening.