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Man loses part of an arm in Des Moines workplace accident

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May 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man lost part of an arm in an accident at a Des Moines tire recycling facility. The accident occurred Thursday morning at Liberty Tire Recycling. Des Moines Fire Lt. Chris Clement the man suffered a partial amputation from the elbow down after being caught in a machine. His name hasn’t been released.

The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the facility $27,500 after a 2016 accident. The fine was reduced later to $12,250 and two of the six serious violations alleged were dropped. The Des Moines operation is one of 24 production facilities for Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire.

Company spokesman Don Meyer said Friday that Liberty Tire is “deeply saddened at the injury” suffered by the employee. He says company officials are working with local authorities “to help ensure the effectiveness of our safety standards and practices.”

2019 Girls Regional Soccer pairings released

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May 10th, 2019 by admin

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the Regional Girls Soccer brackets for 2019 on Thursday afternoon. Regional play will begin on May 23rd in Class 2A and May 28th in Class 1A.

In Class 1A Region 2 first round match-ups include: Riverside @ Treynor, Harlan vs. Logan-Magnolia (@ Treynor), AHSTW @ Tri-Center, St. Albert @ Underwood.

In Class 1A Region 3: Grand View Christian @ North Polk, Creston @ Panorama, Chariton @ Des Moines Christian, and Clarke @ West Central Valley/Nodaway Valley/AC-GC.

Kuemper Catholic will host Greene County in Class 1A Region 5.

In Class 2A Region 1 First Round Match-ups have Sheldon @ Spirit Lake and Storm Lake @ Carroll. Spencer and Denison-Schleswig await winners in the Semifinals.

Class 2A Region 1 First Round games are Atlantic @ Glenwood and Des Moines Hoover @ Carlisle. Lewis Central and Winterset await winners in the Semifinals.

In Class 3A CB Thomas Jefferson will play a Regional Semifinal match against Sioux City North in Region 1. CB Abraham Lincoln will host a semifinal game in Region 2 against the winner of Sioux City East vs. Sioux City West.

Check out the full brackets at the links below:

Class 1A Regional Soccer Pairings

Class 2A Regional Soccer Pairings

Class 3A Regional Soccer Pairings

 

Girls Golf Scoreboard 05/09/2019

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May 10th, 2019 by admin

Atlantic 3rd at Southeast Polk Tournament- See other story

Denison-Schleswig 217, Kuemper Catholic 230. Medalist: Jamie Jepsen, Denison-Schleswig 48. Runner-Up: Brooke Kropf, Denison-Scheswig 52

IKM-Manning 200, OA-BCIG 203. Medalist: Avaree Miller, OA-BCIG 48. Runner-Up: Bre Muhlbauer, IKM-Manning 49.

Girls Tennis Scoreboard 05/09/2019

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May 10th, 2019 by admin

Audubon 5, Southwest Valley 4. Singles winners for Audubon: Clare Christensen, Rylie Hartl, Sophia Sebetka. Doubles winners: Gwen Jensen/Clare Christensen, Rylie Hartl/Sophia Sebetka.

Ballard 8, Creston 1

High School Soccer Scoreboard 05/09/2019

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May 10th, 2019 by admin

Girls Soccer

Glenwood 9, Creston 0

Boys Soccer

CB Abraham Lincoln 3, Sioux City East 0
Denison-Schleswig 4, Creston 1
Lewis Central 6, Kuemper Catholic 0
CB Thomas Jefferson 2, Sioux City North 1 PK’s

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/10/19

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May 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Heartbeat Today 5-10-2019

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May 10th, 2019 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with 2019 CAM seniors Preston Murphy, Teagan Sothman, Halie Giegerich, Cody Cambage and Madison Mills.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 5/10/19

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May 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 5/10/19

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May 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Greenfield man arrested in Creston Thursday evening

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May 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A man from Adair County was arrested Thursday evening, in Creston. 30-year old Brian Keith Cunningham, of Greenfield, was arrested in the area of Union/Elm Streets at around 5:40-p.m., for Public Intoxication and Indecent Exposure. Cunningham was being held for Union County in the Adams County Jail, on a $1,300 bond.

(7-a.m. News)