Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Rankings (Released 7/5)
(Final Rankings for 1A and 2A) Class 1A Newman Catholic North Linn St. Mary's, Remsen St. Albert Kingsley-Pierson Don Bosco New London Coon Rapids-Bayard CAM Tri-Center Class 2A Roland-Story Van Meter...
Western Iowa Today Jul 05, 2021

James "Jim" Kock Obituary
A Graveside Service for James Kock, of Hancock, Iowa, will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock. Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. James ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 05, 2021

"Why I Coach" with Massena native Mark Erickson
(Massena) Former C&M Rocket Mark Erickson is the latest guest on our "Why I Coach" feature. He's the head baseball coach at Red Oak, a position he's held the last seven years. Coming from Massena,...
Western Iowa Today Jul 05, 2021
Audubon softball has the pieces to make some postseason noise
(Audubon) KSOM will air Audubon's first round postseason softball game on Tuesday against Boyer Valley. Pregame coverage starts at 6:45 p.m. with the first pitch scheduled for 7:00. The Wheelers come ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 05, 2021
Exira-EHK girls basketball team to be recognized during 4th of July Parade
(Exira) The Exira-EHK girls basketball team will serve as junior grand marshals for Monday's 4th of July Parade in Exira. The team went 24-1 and made the state tournament. Abby Rasmussen with the Exir...
Western Iowa Today Jul 04, 2021

Softball Scores from Saturday, July 3rd
River Valley 8, Treynor 3 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3 Van Meter 7, Kuemper Catholic 1 Carlisle 10, Kuemper Catholic 1 Interstate-35 12, Murray 0 Lenox 3, Interstate-35 0 DM Lincoln 5, Van Meter 4
Western Iowa Today Jul 03, 2021

Southwest Iowa Fishing Team makes splash at National Tournament
(Anderson, SC) Members of the Southwest Iowa Fishing Team (SWIFT) have been competing at the National Tournament at Lake Hackwell in South Carolina. Cooper Jipsen and Dylan Comes performed well enough...
Western Iowa Today Jul 03, 2021
156th Annual Exira 4th of July Parade set for Monday
(Exira) "Stronger Together" is the theme for the 156th Annual 4th of July Celebration in Exira. The Exira Community Club came up with the idea for this year's parade theme. Here's Abby Rasmussen. "I t...
Western Iowa Today Jul 03, 2021

Hermansen (Audubon) picks Dordt for basketball future
(Audubon) Audubon senior to be Aleah Hermansen has her college decision out of the way. The basketball standout committed to Dordt this week. Hermansen averaged 16 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, a...
Western Iowa Today Jul 03, 2021
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Western Iowa Today Jul 02, 2021







