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Falcons top Wolves, 14-4

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Post date June 27, 2019

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West Burlington Second Baseman Tyler Dameron (20) looks for the call after tagging out Winfield – Mt. Union’s Jared Arnold (20) at second Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.

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Winfield – Mt. Union First Baseman Christian Gerot secures the out against West Burlington’s Tate Nelson (10) Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 14-4.

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It was senior night in West Burlington Wednesday night before the baseball game with Winfield – Mt. Union. Austin Mixer with family.

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Pentagon has laser that identifies people by their heartbeat

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Post date June 27, 2019

Click here: The laser technology, known as Jetson, uses laser vibrometry to identify surface movement on the skin caused by a heartbeat, and it works from 200 meters away.

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Falcons Top Bears, 11-0

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Post date June 25, 2019

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West Burlington Pitcher Hayden Vandenberg (16) sends the ball to the plate against Danville Monday night in Danville. West Burlington defeated Danville, 11-0.

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Danville Pitcher Reid Yaley (8) looks to the plate against West Burlington Monday night in Danville. West Burlington defeated Danville, 11-0.

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Falcons down Bears, 4-0

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 25, 2019

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Falcon Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) and Rightfielder Raven Messamaker (5) bump before taking position against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Alycia Jackson (25) gets the out against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Reagan Engberg (22) catches an infield fly against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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Danville Pitcher Haiden Molter (19) throws against West Burlington – Notre Dame Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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Danville First Baseman Morgan Waste (20) gets the out against West Burlington – Notre Dame Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Danville Centerfielder Ashley Pfadenhauer (00) fields a fly ball against WBND Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Falcon Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) throws the ball in after fielding against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Danville First Baseman Morgan Waste (20) reaches for the out against West Burlington – Notre Dame Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Danville Centerfielder Ashley Pfadenhauer (00) fields a fly ball against WBND Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Danville Second Baseman Makenzie Morris (9) catches an infield fly against WBND Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) sends one to the plate against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) looks to the strike zone against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Raven Messamaker (5) catches a Danville fly as Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) backs her up Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Alycia Jackson (25) secures the out against Danville’s Haiden Molter (19) Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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WB’s Jennings gets full-ride with DMACC

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 25, 2019

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West Burlington High School Senior, Bailey Jennings, signs to play volleyball with a full-ride scholarship at Des Moines Area Community College Monday morning in West Burlington. DMACC Volleyball Coach Patty Harrison (left) joins Jennings (center) and her mother, Jennifer Arbogast (right) at the signing.

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Why Is Illinois Hemorrhaging Residents?

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Post date June 24, 2019

Click here: People are leaving Illinois in droves. Republicans blame the state’s high taxes and its unfunded pension liability, which tops $130 billion. Democrats believe it’s the state’s lack of investment in education and infrastructure.

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National Debt: Who Cares?

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Post date June 17, 2019

The U.S. national debt is massive – so massive that most Americans cannot comprehend it, much less solve it. But a crisis is looming, and a day of reckoning that will affect every American is coming. The Manhattan Institute’s Brian Riedl explains how we got here and what you can do about it.

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Who Does the Media Most Want to Silence?

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Post date June 17, 2019

In the mainstream media, women on the left are almost always portrayed as paragons of compassion and virtue. But when it comes to conservative women, it’s a different story. Why is this? Heather Higgins, chairman of Independent Women’s Forum and CEO of Independent Women’s Voice, explains the reasons behind the double standard.