Author Archives: Western Iowa Today
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State Teams
(State) The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released their All-State teams on Saturday night. Players from area teams and conferences are listed below. The complete list of honorees can ...
Aug 06, 2022
CAM gears up for cross country season under new head coach
(Anita) Joe Wollum isn't new to coaching, but he is a novice when it comes to distance running. The CAM Activities Director is taking on a new role this fall. He'll be leading the Cougar cross country...
Aug 06, 2022
Western Iowa OL tandem of Tyler Miller and Trevor Downing drawing high praise from ISU coach Matt Campbell
(Ames) Iowa State Football held a media day on Tuesday. Head coach Matt Campbell spoke of the culture the program has built. ISU begins the season September 3rd at home against SE Missouri. The audio ...
Aug 05, 2022
Venteicher posts record breaking debut season at SWCC
(Creston) The Southwestern Community College record book was not safe when CAM graduate Molly Venteicher was in the ring last season. The freshman thrower set and lowered her own school standards on m...
Aug 05, 2022
ACGC alum Mackenzie Campbell breaking records at Morningside
(Sioux City) ACGC graduate Mackenzie Campbell's sophomore year at Morningside went extremely well. The swimmer put together an impressive campaign for the Mustangs. "I couldn't have asked for a better...
Aug 05, 2022
Benjamin Heath Obituary
Benjamin Douglas Heath age 75, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Benjamin Douglas Heath was born April 5, 1947, in Cass County to Elmer and Janis (Conkl...
Aug 04, 2022
Kenna Ford (Riverside) exceeds expectations for year one at Nebraska Wesleyan
(Lincoln, NE) Former Riverside ace Kenna Ford saw more time in the circle than she was expecting to last season as a freshman for Nebraska Wesleyan. Ford went 2-1 with a 1.86 ERA in 26 1/3 innings. "I...
Aug 04, 2022
Strong curveball and dynamic mechanics helps Exira-EHK grad Alex Amaral stick with McPherson College
(McPherson, KS) Exira-EHK grad Alex Amaral will be entering his second season with the McPherson College baseball team this year. The Bulldogs went 40-14 last season and made the NAIA National Tournam...
Aug 04, 2022
Sam Porter (AHSTW) making big strides with Simpson baseball program
(Indianola) A starting spot at first base could be in the cards for AHSTW graduate Sam Porter at Simpson. Porter saw some pinch hit opportunities during his sophomore season with the Storm and ended u...
Aug 04, 2022
Audubon County replacing wooden bridges with box culverts
(Audubon) Audubon County Engineer Mitch Rydl provided the Board of Supervisors with an update on bridges within the county during their meeting this week. Doug Sorensen, Supervisor's Chairman, reports...
Aug 04, 2022
