Category: Burlington
Is man-made climate change our biggest problem? Are the wildfires, droughts and hurricanes we see on the news an omen of even worse things to come? The United Nations and many political leaders think so and want to spend trillions of tax dollars to reverse the warming trend. Are they right? Will the enormous cost justify the gain? Economist Bjorn Lomborg, director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, explains the key issues and reaches some sobering conclusions.
Trailing by two with 1.6-seconds left in game, Austin, Minnesota High School Player rebounds a missed free throw and hits a near full court three pointer for win.
Click here: Pointing to an Islamic terrorist attack in California that killed 14 and wounded 21 and a mentally ill shooter in Sandy Hook, NJ that killed 20 in 2012 – all defenseless victims in gun-free zones – Iowa citizens and parents have urged the Governor and Legislature to eliminate gun-free zones in schools, saying Iowans should be allowed to defend themselves when faced with the potential of mass violence.
Iowa schools are currently gun-free zones, and Branstad said he believes the policy should remain in place.
Front (l-r): Manager Tessa Piper, Drake Fox, Gage Jarrett, Tucker Moore, Dominic Floryancic.
Back (l-r): Manager Courtney Pealer, Caleb LaLonde, Wayne Briggs, Holland Richardson, Athena Moad, Carson Lambert, Coach Ryan Phillips.
Ernestene A. Duncan, 82, Burlington died Saturday, December 5, 2015
Phyllis J. Davidson, 83, Burlington died Sunday, December 6, 2015
Wendell Dean Moyers (Moose) , 87, Burlington, died Monday, December 7, 2015
Ethel M. Johnson, 90, Danville died Monday, December 7, 2015
Helen R. Reed, 97, Burlington died Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Karen Sue Fleagle, 68, Mt. Pleasant died Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Helen Isabelle Gieselman, 90, Burlington, died Thursday, December 10, 2015
Albert Paul Krasuski, 89, West Burlington died Thursday, December 10, 2015
James Michael Bennett, 56, Burlington, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015
West Burlington fans celebrate after the Falcons defeated Notre Dame in overtime, 70-68, Friday night in Wes Burlington.
Notre Dame’s Dylan Klossing (left) and Dayton Johnson (center) battle for a loose ball Friday night in West Burlington. WB defeated Notre Dame, 70-68, in OT.
West Burlington’s Darius Redd hits a layup against Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. WB defeated Notre Dame, 70-68, in OT.
Notre Dame’s Xavior Williams (14) hits a jump shot against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. WB defeated Notre Dame, 70-68, in OT.
West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass puts it up for two against Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. WB defeated Notre Dame, 70-68, in OT.
West Burlington’s Rooks DeRosear takes the ball to the basket against Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. WB defeated Notre Dame, 70-68, in OT.
West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson takes the ball to the basket against Notre Dame Friday night in West Burlington. WB defeated Notre Dame, 70-68, in OT.
Notre Dame’s Jack Giannettino (32) tries to block the shot of West Burlington’s Darius Redd Friday night in West Burlington. WB defeated Notre Dame, 70-68, in OT.