Slugging Through Maintenance

Sioux Center, Iowa is a small community of 8,000 people with big-city amenities. Like most small towns in rural America, money is frequently a topic of conversation when the park department is looking at doing any type of project or property maintenance.

By Northstar Publishing

Sports Fields 2 min read Sep 1, 2021

A few tips on keeping softball fields playable and safe

By Lee Van Meeteren

Editor’s Note: In 2019, the Sports Turf Manager’s Association awarded its Softball Field of the Year award to Open Space Park in Sioux Center, Iowa. Parks Director, Lee Van Meeteren shares a few tips on how to keep fields tip-top, even at the busiest time of year.