The ringmaster steps out into the center ring of the circus tent. Magic is about to begin. “Bringing joy to peoples’ lives.” That’s why Robert Trader does it. That’s why he’s ringmaster.

BARABOO (WKOW) -- A long-time ringmaster at Circus World in Baraboo is preparing to leave the ring after 39 years. Though he doesn't swing from the ceiling or ride a unicycle, everyone who goes to a ...

The Royal Hanneford Circus, a reimagined edition of the greatest show on earth, is back and better than ever. After 50 years of performances, it continues its tradition of putting smiles on faces.

And what’s a circus without a ringmaster, right? The title itself tells what the job entails -- they are the person in charge. The master of everything in the ring. Donald N.O. Long, ringmaster ...

and Barnum & Bailey Circus. She’s not the ringmaster, but she’s close to it. “I never get tired of hearing that I ran away and joined the circus,” she said in a phone interview from the ...

Timothy Tegge, the circus ringmaster for Royal Hanneford Circus, said the circus's history dates back to the 1600s. “We’ve had a relationship with these fine folks for 50 years. We've come ...