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Williamsburg holds off Davenport Assumption to earn second-straight Iowa softball state title
FORT DODGE — One year after winning the school’s first softball state championship, Williamsburg did it again. The No. 2-seeded Raiders took on No. 4 Davenport Assumption – a rematch of last season’s title game – on Friday in hopes of being the only team in this year’s tournament to repeat as champions. ...
Cass County Fair Horse and Dog Show Results
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair Horse and Dog Show results on Friday are posted below. Champion FFA Showmanship-Taylor McCreedy-Atlantic FFA. Champion Senior Showman-Julienne Schutt-Griswold Clubsters. Runner-up Senior Showman-Kaylee Stetzel-Cowpokes. Champion Intermediate Showman-Cassidy Kennedy-Cowpokes. Runner-up Intermediate Showman-Karly Bylers-Griswold Clubsters. Champion Junior Showman-Cadence Kennedy-Cowpokes. Runner-up Junior Showman-Kenadie Krause-Cowpokes. Champion Overall Showman-Taylor McCreedy-Atlantic...
Jack Vanfossan leads Underwood to 2A Iowa high school baseball state championship
CARROLL — For 5 2/3 innings, Jack Vanfossan was unhittable, and that was more than enough to give Underwood its first state baseball championship with a 5-1 victory over New Hampton in the Class 2A title game Friday at Merchants Field. Vanfossan had just given up five runs in less than one inning during Underwood's 8-7 semifinal victory over Chariton on Thursday. But with everything on the line Friday, he was in the zone. ...
Police temporarily close West Des Moines park following a Friday night fight involving 50 people
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The West Des Moines Police Department has temporarily closed a popular park as investigators look into multiple recent incidents. Police, along with the West Des Moines parks and Recreation team, temporarily closed Crossroads Park Saturday afternoon. The park will remain closed through the weekend.
Lindaman becomes 9th Ankeny player to join IGHSAU Softball Hall of Fame
The 2012 Ankeny softball team was already blessed with a handful of stars. But when eighth grader Kendyl Lindaman joined the team’s lineup, the Hawkettes became nearly unbeatable. Lindaman set a Class 5A tournament record with three home runs while helping Ankeny to the 13th state championship in school...
Backyard chicken flocks could be seeing some new restrictions, flock owners are frustrated
DES MOINES, Iowa — There's some cooped up anger surrounding a possible new city ordinance. The Des Moines City Council proposed new restrictions on backyard chicken flocks Monday, which would ban roosters and shrink the number of allowed hens from the limit it currently sits at of 30, down to 12.
'Can't dream that stuff up': Van Meter wins Iowa softball state championship off eighth grader's bat
FORT DODGE — Mady Schnell, remember the name. Van Meter softball fans surely will. It was Schnell who propelled the No. 1-seed Bulldogs into the state championship game with a...
The City of Cedar Rapids takes legal action against mysterious structure
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids is taking action against a property that has a mysterious structure on it. When KCRG spoke with the structure’s owner, he told us it’s a power generator and a solution for sustainable energy around the world. But at night it would...
RAGBRAI riders make overnight stop in Mt. Pleasant before ending ride in Burlington
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (KWQC) - RAGBRAI bike riders made an overnight stop in Mt. Pleasant to celebrate their trip across the state over the past week. The wave of riders was a sight to see for people visiting RAGBRAI such as Aimee Iverson. “Everyone is willing to say hi, it’s...
1977 – ‘Superman’ Wins Elder-Forrester Invitational
Des Moines, Iowa (July 27, 1977) - Mild-mannered Sammy Swindell of Memphis, Tenn., looks like he should be out chasing fly balls in Little League baseball. The 5-foot 8-inch, 135-pounder would have trouble making his high school football team because of his size. He doesn't look like he's old enough to shave yet.
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