Month: January 2017

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Burlington falls to Mt. Pleasant, 83-44

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Burlington’s Traven Harris (3) shoots over Mt. Pleasant’s Jordan Magnani (12) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 83-44.
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Burlington’s Daxton Washington-Smothers shoots over Mt. Pleasant defenders Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 83-44.
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Burlington’s Austin Brown (2) shoots a three against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 83-44.
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Burlington’s Carlton Martinez-Hale (4) sends the ball to the basket against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 83-44.
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Basketball Burlington Iowa Mt. Pleasant Sports

Panthers Top Grayhounds, 60-47

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Burlington’s Terria Baker (30) shoots around Mt. Pleasant’s Kalynn Batey (right) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Hannah Porter (12) shoots over Mt. Pleasant’s Abbie Liechty (24) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Tarae Warner (22) shoots around Mt. Pleasant defenders Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Donntasia West (50) shoots around Mt. Pleasant’s Bailey Johnson (right) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Emily Murphy (4) sends the ball to the basket against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Alexis Brockway (32) shoots a three over Mt. Pleasant’s Kirsten Smith (1) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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VIDEO: What’s Holding the Arab World Back?

What’s holding the Arab world back? Why, by nearly every measure, are Muslim nations so far behind the West economically, culturally and scientifically? Bret Stephens, Global View columnist for the Wall Street Journal, explains.

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Burlington Iowa Obituaries West Burlington

Obituaries this week

Sylvia Phyllis Busse, 90, Burlington, died Monday, January 30, 2017

Maxine R. Warner, 91, Burlington died Sunday, January 29, 2017

Karen K. Hild, 71, Roseville, IL, formerly Burlington, died Saturday, January 28, 2017

Kathryn Maxine Liechty Fleenor, 89, Burlington, died Sunday, January 29, 2017

John William Miller, 62, Burlington, died Saturday, January 28, 2017

Lyle Magneson, 73, Burlington, died Tuesday, January 30, 2017

Bruce Edwards, 84, West Burlington, died Monday, January 30, 2017

Doloras Eastin, 88, Burlington died Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Lisa Oetken-Bracey, 52, Jacksonville, FL, died Thursday, February 2, 2017

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Basketball Burlington Burlington Notre Dame Iowa Sports

Notre Dame Stops Cardinal, 65-31

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Notre Dame’s Jack Giannettino (32) shoots around Cardinal’s Wyatt Gatton (20) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jett Tjaden (11) shoots around Cardinal’s Zackary Steele (30) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Dylan Klossing (33) shoots a three against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Connor Delaney (30) heads to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jack Giannettino (32) hits a layup against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jett Tjaden (11) is fouled going to the basket by Cardinal’s Zackary Steele (30) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Dylan Klossing (33) fights for a rebound with Cardinal’s Wyatt Gatton (20) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jack Giannettino (32) goes to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jett Tjaden (11) goes to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Nikes Extinguish Comets, 88-24 (Part-1)

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Notre Dame’s Kaelyn Hoambrecker (22) is fouled while shooting by Cardinal’s Autumn Deshler (right) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Sarah Meeker looks to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Emma Lynch is fouled while trying to shoot by Cardinal’s Kaylie Blunt Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Anna Tillo shoots against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Catherine Lillie (32) shoots over a Cardinal defender Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers shoots against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Taylor Ackerman (40) is fouled while shooting by Cardinal’s Lydia Moses (11) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Nikes Extinguish Comets, 88-24 (Part-2)

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Notre Dame’s Emma Lynch shoots against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Kaelyn Hoambrecker looks to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers shoots a three against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Anna Tillo shoots against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Maddy Stutsman shoots a three against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Sarah Meeker goes to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers hits a layup against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Emma Lynch shoots over a Cardinal defender Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Soros Bankrolling Trump Protests

Click here: George Soros Bankrolling Effort to Stop Trump’s Temporary Refugee Halt Order
Billionaire George Soros – Convicted Felon and backer of Democratic Party
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VIDEO: Iowa basketball buzzer-beater stuns crowd

An Adel, Iowa, high school basketball game ended last night with a buzzer-beater shot that wowed the crowd.

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VIDEO: Why Is America So Rich?

Why is America the world’s richest nation? Is it mostly because of the government, or is it thanks to entrepreneurs and businessmen? Historian Burt Folsom of Hillsdale College explains.