With the new Music Experience Center and the Surf District project, Clear Lake is continuing to support today’s musicians, ...

The tragic 1959 plane crash, immortalized in Don McLean's 1971 hit 'American Pie,' is a cultural cornerstone in modern ...

Rock legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, early on February 3 ...

The Surf Ballroom & Museum will honor Don McLean with a life-size bronze statue in 2027, marking the 55th anniversary of his iconic song "American Pie." ...

Fifty-five years after its release, Don McLean’s “American Pie” continues to shape American music and culture, and its legacy will soon be permanently recognize ...

Supporters say this landmark celebrates McLean's enduring impact on music and his connection to the historic venue.

It was here Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper headlined a rip-roaring concert, then perished a few hours later in a plane crash in 1959.

Thousands of people will make a trip to Clear Lake, Iowa this month for the Midwest's biggest winter kite festival!

One of the reasons the Music Experience Center was built was to provide extra exhibit and event space for the Surf.

Following Saturday's fourth place finish at the North Central Conference Tournament, the Iowa Falls-Alden girls got back on the mat for a quad at Clear Lake. The Cadets finished the night 2-1, ...

A family trust tied to Republican Kari Lake recently purchased a condo in Davenport, Iowa. The real estate move is fueling speculation about a potential political run in her home state. Lake lost back ...