Ali Patberg named IUWBB Team and Recruitment Coordinator
Former Indiana standout Ali Patberg has joined her alma mater on staff as a team and recruitment coordinator.
“We are excited to have Ali join our staff in this capacity after such a successful collegiate career,” Indiana head coach Teri Moren said. “She has always expressed her desire to pursue a career in college coaching and we are happy she can begin that journey here. Ali is a true competitor who has helped us build this program and is a fantastic person that will impact our players on and off the court. We are looking forward to seeing her transition into a member of our staff.”
Patberg wrapped up her career at IU as a four-time All-Big Ten honoree in 2021-22 as she led Indiana to back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances and three NCAA Tournaments. She finished ninth in all-time scoring at IU with 1,752 points, third in assists (527) and a career average of 14.2 points per game which ranked eight. She was a two-time Nancy Lieberman Award finalist and WBCA All-American honorable mention. Patberg was drafted 33rd overall in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
“I would like to say thank you to Coach Moren and the rest of the staff for believing and trusting me as I begin my college coaching career. I could not think of a better place and with better people to start this next chapter with. I will learn and grow as a professional from one of the best staffs in college basketball and continue to be a part of the Indiana program, which holds such a special place in my heart.”
In her final season in 2021-22, Patberg native averaged 11.6 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds and shot 42.6 percent from the floor. She was one of three players all-time to earn four All-Big Ten honors in her Indiana career and started in 123 career games.
The Columbus, Ind. native also excelled in the classroom where she was a 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-American, four-time All-Big Ten selection and is a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. She holds a pair of degrees from Indiana, a bachelor’s degree in finance from IU’s Kelley School of Business in May 2022 and a master’s degree in recreational administration in May 2022.
***this release was shared directly from the IUWBB webpage
Bloomington Police Department plans mobile roll calls in neighborhoods
In an effort to better connect with the neighborhoods of Bloomington, the Bloomington Police Department (BPD) will soon begin conducting mobile roll calls throughout the City. A roll call is when shift assignments are handed out and pertinent information is given to officers. Members of the community will be invited to attend when they see the Mobile Field Office truck to communicate their concerns with officers and to simply meet the people patrolling their neighborhoods.
As the mobile roll calls are implemented, residents should expect to see the Mobile Field Office truck as well as several patrol vehicles in parking lots around the City. These roll calls will occur during various shifts. Roll calls occur at 5:30am, 1:30pm, and 9:30pm. Residents are encouraged to stop and visit with officers as they see the roll calls. Further, anyone interested in touring the Mobile Field Office or in seeing the equipment in a patrol vehicle will be provided an opportunity to do so.
Increasing social or personal interactions between officers and the public at large was a key recommendation of the April 2022 inaugural report from the community-member-led Future of Policing Task Force. Mobile roll calls are one of several community outreach events planned over the next several months. The Bloomington Police Department is proud of the work our officers do and enjoy meeting members of the community to engage in open dialogue to better understand and target the problems identified in our neighborhoods.
A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a 64-year-old man out of Hartford City
The Hartford City Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Richard Godschalk, who is described as a 64-year-old white male. Police said he is 5 feet 9 inches tall, 165 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Godschalk was last seen wearing a t-shirt and blue jeans and he was driving a white and grey 2000 Ford Econoline van with Indiana license plate number SGJ938. He is missing from Hartford City, which is 80 miles northeast of Indianapolis, and was last seen at noon on Thursday. Police said Godschalk is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
Anyone with information on Richard Godschalk is being asked to contact the Hartford City Police Department at (765) 348-0930 or 911.
Indiana Conservation Officers hold memorial service & awards ceremony
A ceremony was held today to remember fallen Indiana Conservation Officers and recognize current officers for their excellence while serving the state of Indiana and its citizens.
The seven members of the DNR Division of Law Enforcement who have died in the line of duty since its inception in 1911 were honored in the auditorium of the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis. Those officers, listed with their end of watch date: Sgt. Ed Bollman, Feb. 13, 2018; F/Sgt. Karl E. Kelley, April 17, 1998; ICO Thomas Deniston, Oct. 16, 1990; ICO James D. Pitzer, Jan. 2, 1961; Robert S. Perkins, May 27, 1958; Warden William J. Nattkemper, April 27, 1926; and Warden William J. Peare, April 27, 1926.
Indiana Conservation Officers are law enforcement officers for the DNR, and the DNR Division of Law Enforcement is the oldest Indiana state law enforcement agency. A total of 214 conservation officers currently serve the state. After the memorial ceremony, the division recognized current individual officers for their outstanding service.
This Week in Hoosier History
1868 – The Reno Gang, led by Scott County brothers Frank, William, John, and Simeon Reno, robbed a train near Marshfield, Indiana, taking approximately $96,000 in treasury notes and bonds. The outlaws had roamed the area in the 1860s, robbing banks and rail cars. The Pinkerton Detective Agency investigated the Marshfield robbery and apprehended Frank Reno. Over the next few months, all members of the gang were captured, and several were lynched by local vigilante groups.
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