Jeff Linder

CEDAR RAPIDS — Alisha Frese’s blueprint is pretty simple. ‘We’re going to throw strikes. We’re going to play defense,’ she …

WILLIAMSBURG – Aubray Walters provides the speed at the top of the lineup. Jill Holub is a quintessential cleanup hitter. …

TROY MILLS — You could say that North Linn’s transformation into state softball powerhouse began in a shed. Located at …

Area softball teams to watch for the 2020 season, which begins Monday: Anamosa 2019 record: 31-5 overall, 16-3 River Valley …

Top returning area players for the 2020 softball season, with last year’s statistics and honors: Austyn Crees, sr., West Liberty …

The Mississippi Valley Conference released the following COVID-19-related guidelines for the 2020 baseball and softball season Wednesday. Competition begins Monday. …

The number of Iowans hospitalized by COVID-19 is down for the seventh straight day, and at its lowest point in …

9:20 a.m.: Landfills reopen; appointments and prepayment are no longer required MARION – The Solid Waste Agency landfill and Resource …

Tiffany Rave described her softball program as a ‘high-five, pat-on-the-back’ kind of team. ‘This will be different,’ said Rave, coach …

Supporters of the Klemme Shamrocks mobilized early in the championship round of May Mascot Madness on Monday, sending their former …

They are defending state champions. Their roster returns, nearly intact. As a result, the North Linn Lynx will begin an …

Championship Monday has arrived for May Mascot Madness. This began three weeks ago with an 81-team field of defunct Iowa …

The stage is set for the climax of May Mascot Madness. The three top seeds advanced from Friday’s substate round …

We have replaced geography with previous popularity in determining substate assignments for May Mascot Madness. Nine teams remain, led by …

The Final Nine have been determined. The substate brackets are complete. May Mascot Madness’ district round concluded Wednesday, with the …