RIPON – The Community Center Park has been the Ripon Chiefs’ worse enemy in the preseason.The conditions of the practice field for the youth football program have sidelined a dozen or so youngsters with ankle or knee sprains. An 8-year-old reportedly tore an Achilles tendon.At tonight’s Ripon City Council meeting, staff is scheduled to give an update on the field conditions during the 7 p.m. open session.The Council Chambers is located at 259 N. Wilma St.Director of Public Works Ted Johnston said at the previous meeting that gophers were the cause of damages to the field. They dug holes that resulted in large divots.The city lacks the funds and resources to fix the problem.The Chiefs wouldn’t mind a return to Lan Park at least as a temporary fix.
Gopher ravaged fields at city parks on tonights Ripon council agenda
