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Trousil Signs with UNI

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West Burlington Senior Isaiah Trousil signs a National Letter of Intent to play football for the University of Northern Iowa, a NCAA Division 1 School. Isaiah Trousil is a two-time Iowa Class 2A State Champion in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash. Joining Isaiah at the signing is (from left) WBND Football Coach Nick Breuer, Parents Andrea Stewart and Ronnie Stewart.
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Cooking with vegetable oil could increase your risk of DEMENTIA

Click here: Eating a diet rich in vegetable oil could put you at risk for dementia, experts warn. Vegetable oil is more likely to cause plaque build up in the brain, a known precursor to serious neurodegenerative diseases. Experts say consumers would do well to replace vegetable oils with olive, coconut, avocado or peanut oils.
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Study: Social Media Making People Anti-Social

Click here – Study: Social Media Making People Anti-Social, Jealous

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Burlington falls to Mt. Pleasant, 83-44

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Burlington’s Traven Harris (3) shoots over Mt. Pleasant’s Jordan Magnani (12) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 83-44.
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Burlington’s Daxton Washington-Smothers shoots over Mt. Pleasant defenders Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 83-44.
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Burlington’s Austin Brown (2) shoots a three against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 83-44.
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Burlington’s Carlton Martinez-Hale (4) sends the ball to the basket against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 83-44.
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Panthers Top Grayhounds, 60-47

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Burlington’s Terria Baker (30) shoots around Mt. Pleasant’s Kalynn Batey (right) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Hannah Porter (12) shoots over Mt. Pleasant’s Abbie Liechty (24) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Tarae Warner (22) shoots around Mt. Pleasant defenders Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Donntasia West (50) shoots around Mt. Pleasant’s Bailey Johnson (right) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Emily Murphy (4) sends the ball to the basket against Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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Burlington’s Alexis Brockway (32) shoots a three over Mt. Pleasant’s Kirsten Smith (1) Saturday afternoon in Burlington. Mt. Pleasant defeated Burlington, 60-47.
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VIDEO: What’s Holding the Arab World Back?

What’s holding the Arab world back? Why, by nearly every measure, are Muslim nations so far behind the West economically, culturally and scientifically? Bret Stephens, Global View columnist for the Wall Street Journal, explains.

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Obituaries this week

Sylvia Phyllis Busse, 90, Burlington, died Monday, January 30, 2017

Maxine R. Warner, 91, Burlington died Sunday, January 29, 2017

Karen K. Hild, 71, Roseville, IL, formerly Burlington, died Saturday, January 28, 2017

Kathryn Maxine Liechty Fleenor, 89, Burlington, died Sunday, January 29, 2017

John William Miller, 62, Burlington, died Saturday, January 28, 2017

Lyle Magneson, 73, Burlington, died Tuesday, January 30, 2017

Bruce Edwards, 84, West Burlington, died Monday, January 30, 2017

Doloras Eastin, 88, Burlington died Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Lisa Oetken-Bracey, 52, Jacksonville, FL, died Thursday, February 2, 2017

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Notre Dame Stops Cardinal, 65-31

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Notre Dame’s Jack Giannettino (32) shoots around Cardinal’s Wyatt Gatton (20) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jett Tjaden (11) shoots around Cardinal’s Zackary Steele (30) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Dylan Klossing (33) shoots a three against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Connor Delaney (30) heads to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jack Giannettino (32) hits a layup against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jett Tjaden (11) is fouled going to the basket by Cardinal’s Zackary Steele (30) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Dylan Klossing (33) fights for a rebound with Cardinal’s Wyatt Gatton (20) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jack Giannettino (32) goes to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Notre Dame’s Jett Tjaden (11) goes to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 65-31.
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Nikes Extinguish Comets, 88-24 (Part-1)

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Notre Dame’s Kaelyn Hoambrecker (22) is fouled while shooting by Cardinal’s Autumn Deshler (right) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Sarah Meeker looks to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Emma Lynch is fouled while trying to shoot by Cardinal’s Kaylie Blunt Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Anna Tillo shoots against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Catherine Lillie (32) shoots over a Cardinal defender Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers shoots against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Taylor Ackerman (40) is fouled while shooting by Cardinal’s Lydia Moses (11) Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Nikes Extinguish Comets, 88-24 (Part-2)

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Notre Dame’s Emma Lynch shoots against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Kaelyn Hoambrecker looks to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers shoots a three against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Anna Tillo shoots against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Maddy Stutsman shoots a three against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Sarah Meeker goes to the basket against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Johanna Myers hits a layup against Cardinal Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.
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Notre Dame’s Emma Lynch shoots over a Cardinal defender Friday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Cardinal, 88-24.