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Obituaries this week

Betty Keuhn,  80, Burlington, died Sunday, November 9, 2014

Doris L. Tyner, 84, rural Sperry, died Saturday, November 8, 2014

Bart R. Nordstrom, 76, Burlington, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Margarita Chiprez, 87, Burlington, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Chad Eric Gall, 43, Burlington, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Rita M. Hasson , 90, Burlington, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Melbaline “Melba” Hostetter, 89,  West Burlington, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Shirley Jane Maxwell, 74, West Burlington, died Friday, November 14, 2014

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Bulldogs nip Falcons, 38-33

Photo by Dan Hockett The West Burlington / Notre Dame Falcons charge onto Bill Nelson Field Friday night to clash with the Mediapolis Bulldogs. The game turned into an epic battle between two Southeast Iowa Teams with playoff ramifications.
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The West Burlington / Notre Dame Falcons charge onto Bill Nelson Field Friday night to clash with the Mediapolis Bulldogs. The game turned into an epic battle between two Southeast Iowa Teams with playoff ramifications.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis Running Back Steven Holloway carries the ball against West Burlington / Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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Mediapolis Running Back Steven Holloway carries the ball against West Burlington / Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington / Notre Dame Defensive Back Xavior Williams (1) knocks the ball loose from Mediapolis Running Back Cole Erickson Friday night in West Burlington. WBND recovered the fumble.  Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Defensive Back Xavior Williams (1) knocks the ball loose from Mediapolis Running Back Cole Erickson Friday night in West Burlington. WBND recovered the fumble. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis Quarterback Arthur Brown carries the ball down the right side against West Burlington / Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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Mediapolis Quarterback Arthur Brown carries the ball down the right side against West Burlington / Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington / Notre Dame Tight End Clay Siefken catches a touchdown pass from Quarterback Brant Wrede with 5-seconds remaining before halftime Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Tight End Clay Siefken catches a touchdown pass from Quarterback Brant Wrede with 5-seconds remaining before halftime Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington / Notre Dame’s Xavior Williams (1), Isaiah Trousil (28), Aaron Garrison (75), celebrate Tim Williams (back) 98-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Mediapolis Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame’s Xavior Williams (1), Isaiah Trousil (28), Aaron Garrison (75), celebrate Tim Williams (back) 98-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Mediapolis Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington / Notre Dame’s Isaiah Trousil (28), Jacob Hostetter (55), Hayden Wilson (14) celebrate Xavior Williams (center back) return of the Mediapolis punt for a touchdown in the third quarter against Mediapolis Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame’s Isaiah Trousil (28), Jacob Hostetter (55), Hayden Wilson (14) celebrate Xavior Williams (center back) return of the Mediapolis punt for a touchdown in the third quarter against Mediapolis Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington / Notre Dame Fans cheer for their Falcons Friday night in West Burlington.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Fans cheer for their Falcons Friday night in West Burlington.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis Running Back Josh Osborne carries the ball against West Burlington / Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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Mediapolis Running Back Josh Osborne carries the ball against West Burlington / Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington / Notre Dame Teammates raise helmets to thank fans after their game against Mediapolis Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Teammates raise helmets to thank fans after their game against Mediapolis Friday night in West Burlington. Mediapolis defeated WBND, 38-33.
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Lady Falcons Advance to Semifinal

WBND downs Mepo in Quarterfinal, 7-0

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons are all smiles after defeating Mediapolis, 7-0,  in the Region-7 quarterfinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND will meet Albia in the semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. Left to right: Machaela Diaz, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons are all smiles after defeating Mediapolis, 7-0, in the Region-7 quarterfinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND will meet Albia in the semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. Left to right: Machaela Diaz, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smacks a 3-run homer in the first inning of the Region-7 Quarterfinal against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smacks a 3-run homer in the first inning of the Region-7 Quarterfinal against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Ally Vantiger slides safe to third base as the ball goes by West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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Mediapolis’ Ally Vantiger slides safe to third base as the ball goes by West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the play against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the play against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields an infield fly against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields an infield fly against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Right-fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a fly ball hit deep to right field by Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Right-fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a fly ball hit deep to right field by Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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Obituaries this week

Dorothy Elaine Dean, 80, Mediapolis, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Karen Elaine (Breuer) Timmerman-Riediger, 70 of Harris, Minnesota, Burlington, Iowa and Longboat Key, Florida died Monday, May 19, 2014

James Thomas “Jim” Lynch, 81, Burlington, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Wilfriede E. Trousil, 84, West Burlington died Thursday, May 22, 2014

Marjorie “Marge” J. Peterson, 95, Muscatine formerly of West Burlington, died Saturday, May 24, 2014

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Obituaries this week

Larry W. Dideriksen, 71, Burlington, died Saturday, April 26, 2014

Max Gardner, 74, Mediapolis, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Doris Jean Hiller, 84, Burlington, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014

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Mepo’s Great Run falls short

Bullettes fall to MOC-Floyd Valley in State Semifinal, 64-51
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis senior Rachel Holsteen holds up ‘2014 State Semi-Finalist’ trophy with her teammates after falling to MOC-Floyd Valley 64-51 Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Mediapolis senior Rachel Holsteen holds up ‘2014 State Semi-Finalist’ trophy with her teammates after falling to MOC-Floyd Valley 64-51 Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ bench displays tears and disappointment late in the game with MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
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Mediapolis’ bench displays tears and disappointment late in the game with MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Heidi Hillyard (41) fights for a loose ball with MOC-Floyd Valley’s Alexis Conaway (20) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mediapolis’ Heidi Hillyard (41) fights for a loose ball with MOC-Floyd Valley’s Alexis Conaway (20) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’s Ashley Hedges goes to the basket between MOC-Floyd Valley defenders Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mediapolis’s Ashley Hedges goes to the basket between MOC-Floyd Valley defenders Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen (33) has her shot blocked by MOC-Floyd Valley’s Ali Achterhof (24) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen (33) has her shot blocked by MOC-Floyd Valley’s Ali Achterhof (24) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Andrea Larson (35) shoots over a MOC-Floyd Valley defender Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mediapolis’ Andrea Larson (35) shoots over a MOC-Floyd Valley defender Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Abbie Eberhardt looks for a way around MOC-Floyd Valley’s Alexis Conaway (20) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mediapolis’ Abbie Eberhardt looks for a way around MOC-Floyd Valley’s Alexis Conaway (20) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Darby Massner (3) shoots from beyond the arc against MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mediapolis’ Darby Massner (3) shoots from beyond the arc against MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen drives to the paint around MOC-Floyd Valley’s Faith Vander Voort (22) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen drives to the paint around MOC-Floyd Valley’s Faith Vander Voort (22) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Ashley Hedges shoots a three over MOC-Floyd Valley’s Bre Harmelink (4) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mediapolis’ Ashley Hedges shoots a three over MOC-Floyd Valley’s Bre Harmelink (4) Thursday in the Class-3A State Semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Mediapolis fell to MOC-Floyd Valley, 64-51.
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Mepo Advances over Williamsburg, 61-43

Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis teammates celebrate after defeating Williamsburg, 61-43, in the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines.  Mediapolis will face off against MOC-Floyd Valley in the State Semifinal Thursday at 5:00pm.
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Mediapolis teammates celebrate after defeating Williamsburg, 61-43, in the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines. Mediapolis will face off against MOC-Floyd Valley in the State Semifinal Thursday at 5:00pm.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen shoots over three Williamsburg defenders in the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
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Mediapolis’ Rachel Holsteen shoots over three Williamsburg defenders in the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis Students cheer their team on at the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines.
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Mediapolis Students cheer their team on at the State Class-3A Quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday in Des Moines.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Heidi Hillyard passes the ball through Williamsburg defenders at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines.  Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
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Mediapolis’ Heidi Hillyard passes the ball through Williamsburg defenders at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Andrea Larson sends the ball to the basket against Williamsburg at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines.  Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
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Mediapolis’ Andrea Larson sends the ball to the basket against Williamsburg at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Darby Massner shoots a three against Williamsburg at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines.  Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
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Mediapolis’ Darby Massner shoots a three against Williamsburg at Wells Fargo Arena Tuesday night in Des Moines. Mediapolis defeated Williamsburg, 61-43.
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Obituaries this week

Linda Sue Thomas, 63, Burlington, died Friday, February 14, 2014

Rick “Bill” Scott, 64, Burlington died Monday, February 17, 2014

Wannettia Marie Baldwin, 86, Mediapolis died Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Lloyd Eugene Wellington Sr., 66, Burlington died Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Edwin Lee Weyls, 83, Burlington, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Manning, 72, Burlington, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Robert Leroy Hand, 70, Burlington, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014

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Bullettes Shoot Down Notre ‘Dames’, 89-61

 

Mediapolis Wins Super Conference Crown
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey drives the paint against Mediapolis in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference championship game Saturday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated Notre Dame, 89-61.
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Notre Dame’s Taylor Hickey drives the paint against Mediapolis in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference championship game Saturday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated Notre Dame, 89-61.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin launches a three against Mediapolis in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference championship game Saturday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated Notre Dame, 89-61.
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Notre Dame’s Courtney Coffin launches a three against Mediapolis in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference championship game Saturday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated Notre Dame, 89-61.