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Lady Falcons mark 50-years of Softball

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Post date June 18, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett Lady Falcon Softball Players, both past (right) and present (left), line the infield of Barb Carter Field to mark 50-years of softball in West Burlington Thursday night. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Lady Falcon Softball Players, both past (right) and present (left), line the infield of Barb Carter Field to mark 50-years of softball in West Burlington Thursday night.

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Another Killer on Psych Drugs

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Post date June 18, 2015

Click here: Charleston Shooter was on drug linked to violent outbursts. Dylann Storm Roof was taking habit-forming drug suboxone that has been connected with sudden outbursts of aggression.

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Falcons Top Bears, 9-7

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Post date June 17, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Adriana Moad slides safe in to second beating the tag of Danville Short Stop Natalie German Wednesday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 9-7. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Adriana Moad slides safe in to second beating the tag of Danville Short Stop Natalie German Wednesday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 9-7.

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville Right Fielder Ashley Pfadenhouer catches West Burlington-Notre Dame fly ball Wednesday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 9-7. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Danville Right Fielder Ashley Pfadenhouer catches West Burlington-Notre Dame fly ball Wednesday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 9-7.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Short Stop Jashira Baylark tags Danville’s Ashley Pfadenhouer out at second Wednesday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 9-7. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Short Stop Jashira Baylark tags Danville’s Ashley Pfadenhouer out at second Wednesday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 9-7.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smiles as she heads for home after hitting her first of two homeruns Wednesday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 9-7. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smiles as she heads for home after hitting her first of two homeruns Wednesday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 9-7.

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Do Big Unions Buy Politicians?

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Post date June 17, 2015

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Falcons Sweep Cardinal, 4-1, 9-1

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Post date June 16, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Reagan Rogerson (left) and Second Baseman Riley Hale (right) celebrate after winning the first game of a doubleheader against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Cardinal, 4-1, 9-1. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Reagan Rogerson (left) and Second Baseman Riley Hale (right) celebrate after winning the first game of a doubleheader against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Cardinal, 4-1, 9-1.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kelsi Hill looks for the next pitch from Cardinal in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Cardinal, 4-1, 9-1. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kelsi Hill looks for the next pitch from Cardinal in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Cardinal, 4-1, 9-1.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher is ready to send one to the plate in the second game of a doubleheader against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Cardinal, 4-1, 9-1. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher is ready to send one to the plate in the second game of a doubleheader against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Cardinal, 4-1, 9-1.

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Budget office: U.S. debt picture has ‘worsened dramatically’

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Post date June 16, 2015

Click here: Congress’ budget office again warned that the U.S. faces a massive debt problem Tuesday, using stark language to describe the government’s long-term mismatch between spending and revenues.

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Why Do People Become Islamic Extremists?

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Post date June 16, 2015

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Obituaries this week

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Post date June 16, 2015

Zeke Alexander Young Wolf, 3 months, Burlington, died Sunday, June 14, 2015

Kyle Thomas Wilson, 49, Burlington, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Oren “Jr.” Hininger, 89, Wapello, died Thursday, June 18, 2015

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CNN: 45 times Secretary Clinton pushed the trade bill she now opposes

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Post date June 15, 2015

Click here: 45 times Secretary Clinton pushed the trade bill she now opposes, says CNN.

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America’s Most Advanced Climate Station Data Shows US In A 10-Year Cooling Trend

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Post date June 15, 2015

Click here: Data from America’s most advanced climate monitoring system shows the U.S. has undergone a cooling trend over the last decade, despite recent claims by government scientists that warming has accelerated worldwide during that time.

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