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America’s largest youth circus faced multiple challenges as Covid shut down in person events. They not only survived, but thrived, during the pandemic. https://www.startribune.com/circus-juventus-keeps-flying-through-years-of-covid-disruptions/600173918/

Two of the former Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey train cars that were purchased by the state of North Carolina have been sold again. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article261128682.html

David Salutos, who has been the ringmaster at Circus World in Baraboo for decades, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2022 season. https://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/longtime-ringermaster-stepping-out-of-the-circus-world-spotlight/article_540d6a8e-5cb5-5e63-936f-3ed045b6a9bb.html

Vermont’s youth circus has named a new director in a move to solidify leadership. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/circus-smirkus-names-steve-macqueen-new-executive-artistic-director/Content?oid=35266728&showFullText=true

The student circus at Florida State University is celebrating its 75th anniversary with shows this spring. FSU Flying High Circus celebrates 75 years

Four former RBBB train cars that were purchased by the North Carolina Dept of Transportation have been destroyed by fire. https://www.firehouse.com/community-risk/investigation-equipment/news/21260336/nc-fire-destroys-former-ringling-bros-circus-train-car

An historic mansion in Columbus , Ohio, that was built by the owner of Sells Bros Circus has been restored. https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/home-garden/home-decor/2022/03/22/circus-house-renovations-victorian-village-goodale-park/9341016002/

Howard Tibbals, whose Howard Bros Circus model is showcased at the Ringling in Sarasota, Florida, has passed away. Flooring icon, philanthropist Howard Tibbals passes at 86

A set of former Ringling Bros circus train cars have burned in North Carolina https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/local/fire-breaks-out-at-site-of-former-circus-train-cars/article_24a1a4e8-de70-5abe-a633-e746347c29ac.html

San Diego’s Fern Street Circus is thriving as a community resource. https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/san-diegos-unlikely-inspiration-for-social-change-the-circus