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Columbus Sails over Falcons, 74-37

Photo by Dan HockettWest Burlington’s Darien Ringold is fouled going to the basket by Columbus’ Caitlin Chaney during Monday night’s game in West Burlington. Columbus defeated West Burlington, 74-37.
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West Burlington’s Darien Ringold is fouled going to the basket by Columbus’ Caitlin Chaney during Monday night’s game in West Burlington. Columbus defeated West Burlington, 74-37.
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Homeowner Stops Armed Burgler

Click Here: “Waking to the sound of creaking floorboards made by a burglar early Thursday in his north Grand Forks home, Greg Kaml grabbed the revolver he keeps for such a time. He confronted the stranger, who packed a pistol, hit him over the head with the gun butt, and chased him outside”

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Obama’s ATF Nominee Entangled in ‘Fast and Furious’

Click Here: Obama’s ATF Nominee on DOJ’s Fast and Furious Design Team

President Barack Obama nominated Minnesota U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

“Jones was personally a part of the high-ranking Department of Justice unit that first met on October 26, 2009, to create the new DOJ policy that was used to justify “gunwalking” in Operation Fast and Furious. In Fast and Furious, the ATF “walked” roughly 2,000 firearms into the hands of the Mexican drug cartels.” Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry and hundreds of Mexican citizens were killed with these firearms.

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Obituaries

Esther Frances Fenton, 71, Burlington, died Saturday, January 19, 2013

Barbara Marguerite Hudgel, 91, Burlington died Saturday, January 19, 2013

Nancy Lucille Canavit Harman, 56, West Burlington, died Saturday, January 19, 2013

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World champion shooter Jessie Duff demonstrates the firing power of several semi-auto rifles and pistols on the Hannity Show.

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Improved W.B. Scares Van Buren, 48-49

Photo by Dan HockettWest Burlington’s Jarod Fogle passes the ball to a teammate against Van Buren Friday night in West Burlington.  A much improved West Burlington team fell to Van Buren, 48-49.
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West Burlington’s Jarod Fogle passes the ball to a teammate against Van Buren Friday night in West Burlington. A much improved West Burlington team fell to Van Buren, 48-49.
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Van Buren Tops W.B., 62-33

Photo by Dan HockettWest Burlington’s Shaelyn Thomann is fouled going to the basket against Van Buren Friday night in West Burlington. Van Buren defeated West Burlington, 62-33.
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West Burlington’s Shaelyn Thomann is fouled going to the basket against Van Buren Friday night in West Burlington. Van Buren defeated West Burlington, 62-33.
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Obituaries

Verna A. Meuler, 98, Burlington, died Thursday, January 17, 2013

Verdon J. “Red” Siefken, 91, Burlington died Thursday, January 17, 2013

Ethel I. Scully, fondly known as “Scully”, 88, Burlington Friday, January 18, 2013

Roger Lee Porter, 67, Middletown, died Thursday, January 17, 2013

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An “Apples to Apples” Comparison of US & UK Violent Crime Rates

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Woman Defends Herself Against Home Intruder during 911 Call