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Fun City Classic No Fun for Falcons

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Leftfielder Jonah Marlow catches a popup hit by Notre Dame’s Zach Jaeger in the sixth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Jonah Marlow catches a popup hit by Notre Dame’s Zach Jaeger in the sixth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Catcher Dreyton LaVeine tags Notre Dame’s Adam Johs out at the plate in the fourth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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West Burlington Catcher Dreyton LaVeine tags Notre Dame’s Adam Johs out at the plate in the fourth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Jack Gray (in white) is run down between second and third by Jayden Zurita (2) in the fifth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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Notre Dame’s Jack Gray (in white) is run down between second and third by Jayden Zurita (2) in the fifth inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame First Baseman Connor DeLaney tries to catch West Burlington’s Masin Shullaw off first base of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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Notre Dame First Baseman Connor DeLaney tries to catch West Burlington’s Masin Shullaw off first base of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Second Baseman Drew Chiprez grabs a popup hit by West Burlington’s Jonah Marlow in the seventh inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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Notre Dame Second Baseman Drew Chiprez grabs a popup hit by West Burlington’s Jonah Marlow in the seventh inning of their game in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Jayden Zurita sends one to the plate against Notre Dame in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
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West Burlington Pitcher Jayden Zurita sends one to the plate against Notre Dame in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 10-3.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shullaw gets the force out at second base against Wapello in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 6-3.
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West Burlington Second Baseman Masin Shullaw gets the force out at second base against Wapello in the Fun City Classic at Community Field in Burlington Saturday. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 6-3.
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Obama’s Jobs Report Worst in 6 Years

Despite forecasting 160,000 new jobs, Obama’s Department of Labor announced that job creation in May plunged to only 38,000, the worst performance in 6 years.
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Record 94,708,000 Americans Not in Labor Force

“A record 94,708,000 Americans were not in the labor force in May — 664,000 more than in April — and the labor force participation rate dropped two-tenths of a point to 62.6 percent, near its 38-year low.”
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Grayhounds batter Falcons, 13-1, 14-0

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Alexis Davis connects for the Falcons’ sole RBI against Burlington Wednesday at Wagner Field in Burlington. Burlington defeated WBND, 13-1, 14-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Alexis Davis connects for the Falcons’ sole RBI against Burlington Wednesday at Wagner Field in Burlington. Burlington defeated WBND, 13-1, 14-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Madeline Stutsman watches a Burlington batter swing and miss a pitch from Olivia Baker Wednesday at Wagner Field in Burlington. Burlington defeated WBND, 13-1, 14-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Madeline Stutsman watches a Burlington batter swing and miss a pitch from Olivia Baker Wednesday at Wagner Field in Burlington. Burlington defeated WBND, 13-1, 14-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett Burlington First Baseman Bailey Hanks makes the out against West Burlington – Notre Dame Wednesday at Wagner Field in Burlington. Burlington defeated WBND, 13-1, 14-1.
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Burlington First Baseman Bailey Hanks makes the out against West Burlington – Notre Dame Wednesday at Wagner Field in Burlington. Burlington defeated WBND, 13-1, 14-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Jashira Baylark throws the ball against Burlington Wednesday at Wagner Field in Burlington. Burlington defeated WBND, 13-1, 14-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Jashira Baylark throws the ball against Burlington Wednesday at Wagner Field in Burlington. Burlington defeated WBND, 13-1, 14-0.
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FOX News Viewers tops CNN & MSNBC combined

Click here: FNC averaged 2M total viewers while CNN bagged 891K viewers and MSNBC snared 824K viewers.
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Falcons Top WACO, 12-0

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman, Haley Rogers, gets the out against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated WACO, 12-0 in three innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman, Haley Rogers, gets the out against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated WACO, 12-0 in three innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett WACO Centerfielder Mayme Hinh (right) and Leftfielder Jennifer Shumaker (left) collide going for a fly ball Tuesday night against WBND in West Burlington. WBND defeated WACO, 12-0 in three innings.
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WACO Centerfielder Mayme Hinh (right) and Leftfielder Jennifer Shumaker (left) collide going for a fly ball Tuesday night against WBND in West Burlington. WBND defeated WACO, 12-0 in three innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Makenna Davis (80) steals second in front of WACO Second baseman Anna Hartzler Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated WACO, 12-0 in three innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Makenna Davis (80) steals second in front of WACO Second baseman Anna Hartzler Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated WACO, 12-0 in three innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Cassie Powers sends the ball over the plate against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated WACO, 12-0 in three innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Cassie Powers sends the ball over the plate against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated WACO, 12-0 in three innings.
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CDC: 80% of public swimming pools failed health inspections

Click here: 80 Percent Of Public Swimming Pools Fail Health Inspections
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Why Did America Fight the Korean War?

What was the Korean War? And why was America involved in such a faraway conflict? Was the United States’ sacrifice–35,000 killed, over 100,000 wounded–worth it? Historian Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, shares the fascinating story of a transformative war that many have forgotten.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame 2016 State Track Champions

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Study: Human Brain is programmed for Afternoon Nap

Revealed: Why our brains get so tired in the afternoon.
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