by Matt Kelley | Sep 19, 2016 | Crime & Courts, News
Police have identified three men involved in an assault at a baseball field in Des Moines. It happened Sunday morning at the Highland Park Little League complex. Polk County Sheriff’s deputies say 40-year-old Chad Winninger of Monroe was working at the complex...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 22, 2016 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The central Iowa city of Johnston is getting a lot of attention as a team from the community represents the Midwest Region in the Little League World Series. The team upset a team from California in their first game, and Mayor Paula Dierenfeld says the community is...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Aug 4, 2016 | Sports
Mason City is hosting the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Series. Four teams made up of 16 seniors from across the state will play the next four days at Roosevelt Field in their final games as high school players. Former Newman coach Gary...
by Matt Kelley | Jun 27, 2016 | Crime & Courts, News, Top Story
A high school baseball coach in western Iowa has been suspended following an allegation that he was drunk at a game. Coon Rapids Police say the incident occurred Friday night and involved Boyer Valley coach Jay Petersen. Police Chief Joel Roetman responded to the...
by Matt Kelley | Apr 5, 2016 | Sports
A popular summer pastime for many Iowans will have a different look this season. Officials with many minor and major league baseball teams, in the interest of fan safety, have installed more safety netting around their ballparks. At Principal Park in Des Moines, the...