On Tuesday, the Iowa football team announced it will hold an open practice at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines on April 11. The practice is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m.

Gates are scheduled to open at 11:30 a.m. Parking is not available at Valley Stadium but is at Valley Church, adjacent to the stadium.

“Holding the open practice in West Des Moines each of the past two years has been a very successful event for our program,” head coach Kirk Ferentz said. “The practice has been well-received by our players and coaches and our fans in central and western Iowa.”

Admission to the event is free, and tickets are not required.

— by Danny Payne