Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

(Area) Conditions are right for anglers to go after catfish. With rising water temperatures the time is now to hook a catfish. "The catfish are starting to move in. Surface water temperatures are appr...

AHSTW 12, Riverside 2 Nick Denning had three hits. Blake Holst, Brayden Lund, and David Johnson all had two hits apiece. Lund, Holst, and Jordan Ratzlaff tallied two RBI. Jacob Coon got the win on the...

Woodbine 9, CAM 1 The Cougars fall to 7-7. Mallory Behnken, Meredith Rich, and Lilly Applegate had the only hits. Applegate's was a solo homer in the 6th. Helen Riker struck out ten batters, but walke...

Corner Conference Sidney 11, Fremont-Mills 2 Griswold 14, East Mills 0 (Anna Kelley 3-run home run) Hawkeye Ten Conference Creston 7, Kuemper Catholic 6 Creston 12, Kuemper Catholic 2 Denison-Schleswi...

(Oakland) Riverside and AHSTW were fully engaged in a pitcher's duel on Monday evening. The Lady Dawgs pushed in a run on a bases loaded walk in the 8th inning to win 2-1. Riverside senior Kenna Ford ...

(Area) The Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association has released their boys and girls all-state teams. The following players from area conferences were recognized: Full Teams: All-State Soccer Boys...

(Greenfield) Nodaway Valley head football coach Duane Matthess has resigned. He spent one season with the Wolverines. Matthess tells KSOM/KS95.7 Sports he has accepted a teaching and coaching position...

(Neola) Anita native Gene Johnson is the head boys track coach at Tri-Center and serves as a boys basketball assistant. Johnson joins the Why I Coach series. Johnson credits being around great coaches...

(Oakland) The 9-9 Riverside Lady Dawgs will be in action Monday against the 10-6 AHSTW Lady Vikes. The game will air on 96.5 FM KSOM with pregame starting at around 7:15. AHSTW won the first matchup b...

(West Des Moines) West Des Moines Valley's Rob Chapman is the 2021 soccer recipient of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union's Golden Plaque of Distinction Award. Rob was presented his award prior...