Work begins on Drake Stadium renovation

With the state high school track meet complete work begins today on a multi-million dollar renovation of Drake Stadium. Drake associate athletic director Mark Kostek says the old track will be torn out and they’ll also start cutting out three rows of seats to give more room around the track. Kostek says they’re confident all the work will be complerted in time for the 2006 Drake Relays. He says the contractors know the importance of the work and will get the work done on time.