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Democrats push leaders to talk less about Russia

Burlington, Iowa, Local, News, Political, Security, West Burlington
Click here: Frustrated Democrats looking to reverse their election misfortunes have a resounding message for party leaders: Shut up about Russia. Rank-and-file Democrats say the Russia-Trump narrative is simply a non-issue with district voters, who are much more worried about bread-and-butter economic concerns like jobs, wages and the cost of education and healthcare.
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Falcons stop Nikes, 4-2

Baseball, Burlington, Iowa, Notre Dame, Sports, West Burlington
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West Burlington Shortstop Jayden Zurita (left) tags Notre Dame’s Mitchell Brent trying to steal second Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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West Burlington Shortstop Jayden Zurita (left) tags Notre Dame’s Adam Johs trying to steal second Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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West Burlington Shortstop Jayden Zurita (left) catches Notre Dame’s Jay Orth (5) trying to steal second Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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Notre Dame Third Baseman Adam Johs (2) tags West Burlington’s Jacob Fritz for the out Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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West Burlington Pitcher Tate Snodgrass is ready to send one to the plate against Notre Dame Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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Notre Dame Pitcher Nicholas Skerik throws to plate Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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Notre Dame Right Fielder Easton Williams tries to catch a fly ball Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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Notre Dame’s Drew Chiprez (1) beats the throw to West Burlington First Baseman Brice Mennen Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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West Burlington’s Jayden Breuer (4) hits the dirt as Notre Dame Pitcher Nicholas Skerik (12) throws to First Baseman Brady Oleson in an attempt to catch Breuer off base Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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Notre Dame’s Jay Orth (5) beats the throw to West Burlington First Baseman Brice Mennen Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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Notre Dame Pitcher Nicholas Skerik throws to plate Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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Notre Dame First Baseman Brady Oleson secures the out on West Burlington Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Colton Hohenthaner catches a fly ball Tuesday at West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Notre Dame, 4-2.

President Trump’s Iowa Rally

Burlington, Iowa, Local, News, Political, West Burlington
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President Donald Trump addresses a packed U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wednesday night.
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Not a spare seat to be found as President Donald Trump addresses a packed U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wednesday night.
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Supporters turned out in force to hear President Donald Trump Wednesday night at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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President Donald Trump speaks to a packed U.S. Cellular Center crowd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wednesday night.
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Supporters at the U.S. Cellular Center cheer for President Donald Trump Wednesday night in Cedar Rapids.
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Supporters and protesters meet peacefully outside the U.S. Cellular Center after President Trump’s Iowa Rally at in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wednesday night.

Falcons Top WMU, 4-1

Burlington, Iowa, Notre Dame, West Burlington, Winfield - Mt. Union
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Game over, Falcons win! West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Sydney Marlow makes a diving catch to end the game and secure a 4-1 win over Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Cassie Powers smacks a solo homerun against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Oh so close, but she’s out! West Burlington – Notre Dame Assistant Coach Shannon Dameron (background) watches as her daughter Alyssa Dameron (10) tries, but fails to make it to first base before Winfield – Mt. Union First Baseman Hannah Buffington (21) makes the tag Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Falcon teammates congratulate Cassie Powers (center) after Powers hit a homerun in the sixth inning against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Marlow (42) is congratulated by the dugout after scoring a run against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Olivia Baker is frustrated with her performance in the batter’s box against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Right Fielder Alyssa Dameron catches a WMU fly ball Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Stutsman (19) grins after making it safely to second base against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Marlow (center) is congratulated by Assistant Coach Shannon Dameron (right) after making a diving catch in right field to end the game against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Centerfielder Maci Richardson (12) makes a leaping catch on fly ball against WBND Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Pitcher Madie Anderson winds up sending the ball to the plate against WBND Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Winfield – Mt. Union First Baseman Hannah Buffington (21) gets the out against WBND Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.

Shooter at Republican Baseball Practice a Bernie volunteer from Illinois. Wanted to ‘terminate the Republican Party’

Burlington, Health, Iowa, Local, News, Political, Security, West Burlington

Click here: The shooter James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois was a Bernie Sanders campaign volunteer and belonged to a number of anti-Republican groups, including one called “Terminate the Republican Party.” Bernie Sanders issued a statement after the shooting saying, “I have just been informed that the alleged shooter at the Republican baseball practice is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign, I am sickened by this despicable act. Let me be as clear as I can be. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms; Real change can only come about through nonviolent action, and anything else runs against our most deeply held American values.”

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Falcons Win Own Tourney over Wapello and L&M (Part 1)

Baseball, Iowa, Sports, Wapello, West Burlington
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Wapello’s Bryce Burmeister (17) hits a pitch from West Burlington Pitcher Colton Hohenthaner Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 10-9.
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Wapello’s Brenton Ross (18) dodges a pitch from West Burlington Pitcher Colton Hohenthaner Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 10-9.
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West Burlington’s Masin Shullaw (23) hits a Wapello pitch Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 10-9.
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West Burlington’s Dreyton LaVeine (11) hits a ball from Wapello Pitcher Trace Howard (8) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 10-9.
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West Burlington’s Jacob Fritz (22) hits a ball from Wapello Pitcher Trace Howard (8) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 10-9.
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West Burlington’s Jayden Breuer (4) hits a ball from Wapello Pitcher Trace Howard (8) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 10-9.
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Wapello Shortstop Sam Short (right) gets the ball in time to tag out West Burlington’s Daniel Crooks (1) Saturday afternoon in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 10-9.