Category Archives: Fort Madison

Falcons Advance over Hawks, 16-7

Burlington, Fort Madison, Iowa, Notre Dame, Softball, Sports, West Burlington
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Maddie Stutsman (19) rounds the bases after hitting a homerun in the first inning of the Regional Quarterfinal with Central Lee Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Maddie Stutsman (19) is congratulated by teammates at the plate after hitting a homerun in the first inning of the Regional Quarterfinal with Central Lee Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Adriana Moad (7) is tagged out after being caught off base by Central Lee First Baseman Andrea Benner (21) in the second inning of the Regional Quarterfinal Thursday night in West Burlington. Moad evaded the tag long enough for her teammate Makenna Davis score at home. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Cassie Powers (12) rounds the bases after hitting a solo homerun in the second inning of the Regional Quarterfinal with Central Lee Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Olivia Baker (32) is congratulated by teammates Maddie Stutsman (19) and Lexy Davis (right) after striking out a Central Lee batter in the Regional Quarterfinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Cassie Powers (12) secures the out during the Regional Quarterfinal with Central Lee Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.
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Central Lee’s Andrea Benner (21) is safe at home after West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Lexy Davis bobbles the ball during the Regional Quarterfinal with Central Lee Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Lexy Davis’ fruitlessly pleas with the umpire while Central Lee’s Andrea Benner (21) scores at the plate during the Regional Quarterfinal with Central Lee Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Jashira Baylark (23) catches a fly ball in the fifth inning of the Regional Quarterfinal with Central Lee Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Central Lee, 16-7.

Falcons Split Doubleheader with Ft. Madison, 12-5, 5-8

Burlington, Fort Madison, Iowa, Notre Dame, Softball, Sports, West Burlington
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WBND’s Lexi Davis (right) steals second before Ft. Madison Second Baseman Sadie Smithburg (left) can make the tag in the second game of a doubleheader with Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame split with Ft. Madison, 12-5, 5-8.
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WBND Shortstop Makenna Davis (left) makes the tag on Ft. Madison’s Chayse Lowney (22) in the second game of a doubleheader with Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame split with Ft. Madison, 12-5, 5-8.
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WBND Second Baseman Alyssa Dameron catches a popup for an out against Ft. Madison in the second game of a doubleheader with Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame split with Ft. Madison, 12-5, 5-8.
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WBND Catcher Lexi Davis (center) smiles as she is congratulated by teammates after getting a double play on Ft. Madison in the second game of a doubleheader with Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame split with Ft. Madison, 12-5, 5-8.

Falcons Sweep Ft. Madison in Doubleheader, 8-6, 7-5

Baseball, Fort Madison, Iowa, Sports, West Burlington
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West Burlington’s Jayden Breuer (4) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk off 2-run homer to win the first game of a doubleheader against Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. WB swept Ft. Madison, 8-6, 7-5.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Jayden Breuer (left) makes the catch for the out in the first game of a doubleheader against Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. WB swept Ft. Madison, 8-6, 7-5.
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West Burlington First Baseman Colton Hohenthaner (21) gets the out in the first game of a doubleheader against Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. WB swept Ft. Madison, 8-6, 7-5.
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West Burlington Pitcher Tate Snodgrass sends the ball to the plate in the first game of a doubleheader against Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. WB swept Ft. Madison, 8-6, 7-5.
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West Burlington Shortstop Jayden Zurita (left) tags out Ft. Madison’s Dayne Cordray (6) in the first game of a doubleheader against Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. WB swept Ft. Madison, 8-6, 7-5.
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West Burlington’s Jacob Fritz (22) rounds the bases after hitting 2-run homer in the third inning of the first game of a doubleheader against Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. WB swept Ft. Madison, 8-6, 7-5.
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West Burlington Shortstop Masin Shullaw makes the catch for an out in the fifth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against Ft. Madison Tuesday night in West Burlington. WB swept Ft. Madison, 8-6, 7-5.

Obituaries this week

Burlington, Fort Madison, Iowa, Obituaries, West Burlington

Geneva Marie Zippe, 95, Burlington, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Rebecca Anne Smith, 74, formally Burlington, died, Saturday, April 15, 2017

Gary Wayne Hall, 62, Burlington, died Saturday, May 13, 2017

Fay Franklin Russell, 71, Biggsville, IL, died Saturday, May 13, 2017

Raymond F. Fraise, 74, Burlington died Monday, May 15, 2017

Steven Sergey Hoth, 76, Burlington died Wednesday, May 17, 2017

LeRoy Dale Eland, 87, Burlington, died Friday, May 19, 2017

Martha Virginia Hester, 78, Branson, formerly Burlington, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Theresa Beach Taylor, 88, West Burlington, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Margery “Marge” Richart, 87, of Wever, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Robert “Bob” Anderson, 80, Burlington, died Saturday, May 20, 2017

Betty E. Hightower, 82, Burlington, died Sunday, May 21, 2017

Alysabeth Louise Ferneau, 24, Burlington, died Saturday, May 20, 2017

Theresa Frances Beckman, 91, Sperry died Sunday, May 21, 2017

Obituaries this week

Burlington, Danville, Fort Madison, Iowa, Obituaries, West Burlington

Betty C. Morlan, 64, Burlington, formerly Wever, died Saturday, May 6, 2017

Arlene Ferguson , 87, Burlington, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017

John Eugene Richards, 95, Burlington, died Thursday, May 4, 2017

Elizabeth M. Robinson, 86, Burlington, died Friday, May 5, 2017

Mary Adelaide Jones, 95, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died Sunday, January 15, 2017

Tiffany Earlean Owens, 27, Burlington, died Sunday, May 7, 2017

Rebecca Ilene Mehaffy, 64, Burlington, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Alice Marie Johnson, 42, West Burlington, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Dean Lowe Marshall, 91, Iowa City, formerly Burlington died Friday, May 12, 2017

Bruce Stanley Jones, 77, Wever died Thursday, May 11, 2017

Jace Brenan Garner, 16, Stronghurst, IL & Danville died Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Joanne Evans, 80, Burlington, died Friday, May 12, 2017

Obituaries this week

Burlington, Danville, Fort Madison, Iowa, Mediapolis, Obituaries, West Burlington

Donna Rae McBride, 76, West Burlington died Friday, April 7, 2017

Edna Belle Koger, 91, Burlington died Thursday, April 13, 2017

Rachel “Betty” McWhortor, 91, Burlington died Friday, April 14, 2017

Robert “Bob” Paul Niebuhr, 52, Burlington, died Sunday, April 9, 2017

Judith Ann McCulloch , 76, West Burlington, died Friday, April 7, 2017

Rosemary Wade, 88, Burlington, died Thursday, April 13, 2017

Paul Eugene Spiker, 87, Burlington, died Saturday, April 15, 2017

James “Jim” Warren Hartman, 70, Burlington, died Monday, April 17, 2017

James Reed Parlier, 80, Fort Madison, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Richard “Dick” Diewold, 85, Burlington, died Thursday, April 20, 2017

Viola “Vy” R. Brown, 82, Mount Pleasant, formerly Burlington, died Thursday, April 20, 2017

Dennis “Denny” Cook, 72, Danville, formerly Mediapolis, died Saturday, April 22, 2017

Eric Burton Whitmore, 37, Burlington, died Sunday, April 23, 2017

Obituaries this week

Burlington, Danville, Fort Madison, Iowa, Mediapolis, Obituaries, West Burlington

Neil Arthur Bruss II, 46, Stockport, died Monday, February 27, 2017

David E. Leffel, 59, Burlington, died Monday, February 27, 2017

Nona Diane Horn, 87, Danville died Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Leroy R. Gerdes, 93, Danville died Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Michael “Mike” Alan Reusch, 60, Burlington died Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Arlene Ferguson , 87, Burlington, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Ellen Joyce Wiemer, 84, Burlington, died Friday, March 3, 2017

Mary Jane Mattson, 98, Fort Madison, died Saturday, March 4, 2017

Edward C. Breuer, 96, Burlington, died Sunday, March 5, 2017

Genna Eileen Webster, 30, Burlington, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Cameron James Harris, infant, Burlington, died Saturday, March 4, 2017

Jim K. Manley, 75, Burlington, died Thursday, March 9, 2017

Crusaders clip Falcons, 46-45

Basketball, Fort Madison, Iowa, Sports, West Burlington
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West Burlington’s Jayden Breuer (23) fights for ball control with Holy Trinity’s Collin Thorton (right) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (25) shoots over Holy Trinity’s Bailey Merschman (25) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (30) looks to the basket against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Jayden Breuer (23) shoots a three against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Landen Greer (42) looks to the basket against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Rel Greer takes it to the basket against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Rooks Derosear (5) shoots a three against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass goes to the basket against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig (34) shoots over a Holy Trinity defender against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.
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West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (25) is fouled by Holy Trinity’s Nick Pothitakis (3) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated WB, 46-45.

Holy Trinity tops WB, 57-36

Basketball, Fort Madison, Iowa, Sports, West Burlington
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West Burlington’s Iliyah Moore (2) shoots around Holy Trinity’s Samantha Hoenig (10) Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated West Burlington, 57-36.
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West Burlington’s Serifa Donaldson (50) looks to the basket against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated West Burlington, 57-36.
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West Burlington’s Amber Desjardins (42) shoots a three against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated West Burlington, 57-36.
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West Burlington’s Gaby Price (10) passes the ball against Holy Trinity Tuesday night in West Burlington. Holy Trinity defeated West Burlington, 57-36.