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Just One Percent of U.S. Counties Account for Bulk of COVID-19 Deaths

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 28, 2020

Click here: Through September 26, there have been 202,807 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19, but a significant proportion of those have occurred in just a handful of counties. In fact, the 30 counties with the most deaths represent 1 percent of all counties, 19 percent of the total U.S. population, and 39 percent of all U.S. deaths.

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Never Apologize to the Mob

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 28, 2020

What once was the start of healthy debate is now just as often a catalyst for personal and professional destruction. “The mob” is out to cancel anyone who crosses it. Paris Dennard describes the problem and offers a solution.

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Nikes’ Augustine takes 1st place at Tony Proctor Invitational Cross Country Meet

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 27, 2020

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Note Dame – West Burlington runners take off at the start of the Tony Proctor Cross Country meet at the Burlington RecPlex Thursday afternoon. Hadley Augustine (1061) took first place honors, Kennedy Ritter (1062) placed fifth, and Landry Begner placed tenth.

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ND-WB Nikes run at Tony Proctor Invitational Cross Country Meet

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 27, 2020

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Notre Dame – West Burlington runners, Alex Abouassaly (1064), Sage Eggar (1066), Ryne Rogers (1065), Anthony Moad (1067), and Connor Bush (1068), start running at The Tony Proctor Cross Country Invitational Meet at the Burlington RecPlex Thursday afternoon. Coach Lee Lundvall looks on.

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Police Go Where the Crime Is

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 24, 2020

Are the police friend or foe? Are they necessary to preserve order, or are they unnecessarily intrusive? Do they have society’s best interest in mind, or are they racist and violent? Heather Mac Donald, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, analyzes the numbers behind these hot-topic questions.

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I Love America Too Much to Stay Silent

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 24, 2020

Nestride Yumga experienced real corruption and civil rights abuses in Africa. Then she came to America, the land of opportunity, education, and freedom. So when Black Lives Matter protests declared America guilty of systemic racism and injustice, she knew she had to defend her adoptive country.

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Falcons sweep Comets, 3-0

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 20, 2020

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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (20) dives to keep the ball in play against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington swept Cardinal, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.

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West Burlington’s Grace Hoenig (21) hits the ball between Cardinal defenders Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington swept Cardinal, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.

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West Burlington’s Riley Cline (2) bumps the ball in to play against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington swept Cardinal, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.

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West Burlington’s Lauren Krogmeier (22) tries to block Cardinal’s Kiya Chapin (10) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington swept Cardinal, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.

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West Burlington’s Isabelle Ritter (27) sends the ball over the net against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington swept Cardinal, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.

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West Burlington’s Raven Messamaker (5) bumps the ball in to play against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington swept Cardinal, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.

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West Burlington’s Jada Wiseman (14) serves against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington swept Cardinal, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.

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West Burlington’s Sophia Armstrong (19) prepares to serve against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington swept Cardinal, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.

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What’s Wrong with Wind and Solar?

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 15, 2020

Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs? Or do they come with too high a price? Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, analyzes the true cost — both economic and environmental

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Howard Johnson Hotel sold for $1.65-million

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 10, 2020

Click here: Howard Johnson Hotel in Burlington, Iowa, a 96-room hospitality property sold for $1.65 million.

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Catholic priest says “You cannot be Catholic & a Democrat. Period.” Texas bishop backs him up

Post author By Falcon
Post date September 9, 2020

Click here: A Wisconsin Catholic priest says,”You cannot be Catholic and be a Democrat. Period,” Father Altman said in the video posted Aug. 30. “The party platform absolutely is against everything the Catholic Church teaches, so just quit pretending that you’re Catholic and vote Democrat. Repent of your support of that party and its platform or face the fires of hell.”

Father James Altman, pastor of St. James the Less Catholic Church, lashed out at Father James Martin, who participated in the Democratic National Convention.