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Chinese scientist accuses Beijing of hiding details on coronavirus

Chinese Hong Kong scientist Dr. Li-Meng Yan believes the Chinese government knew about the novel coronavirus well before it claimed it did. She had to flee to America to avoid persecution from the Chinese Communist Government.
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Winfield – Mt Union tops WB-ND, 1-0

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) makes a diving catch for the out against WMU Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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Winfield – Mt. Union’s Molly Miller (17) pops it out to center field against WBND Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Lolo Krieger (17) catches WMU Miller’s pop up Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) throws to first base after fielding the ball against Winfield – Mt. Union Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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Winfield – Mt. Union’s Madie Anderson (20) pops up to center field Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Pitcher Madie Anderson (20) throws to first baseman Jobey Malone (25) for the out against WBND Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addy Kellen (9) slides safe at second in front of Winfield – Mt. Union Shortstop Carlee Sloan (15) Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) makes a leaping catch against WMU Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Molly Johnson (2) catches a fly ball against WMU Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Engberg (22) slides safe at second beating the tag by WMU Second Baseman Kayreanna Shara (11) Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Lolo Krieger (17) against WMU Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Shortstop Carlee Sloan (15) tags WBND’s Riley Richards (11) out at second Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Shortstop Carlee Sloan (15) signals one more out with Third Baseman Melina Oepping (24) in 7th inning Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Centerfielder Emma Haines (8) catches a fly ball against WBND Wednesday in West Burlington. 12th ranked (1A) WMU topped 13th ranked (3A) WBND, 1-0.
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No. 13 Falcons blank Holy Trinity, 11-0

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Stutsman (19) connects for a single against Holy Trinity Tuesday in West Burlington. 13th ranked 3A Falcons downed Holy Trinity, 11-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) catches an infield fly against Holy Trinity Tuesday in West Burlington. 13th ranked 3A Falcons downed Holy Trinity, 11-0.
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Holy Trinity Second Baseman Laura Mehmert (12) catches an infield fly against West Burlington Tuesday in West Burlington. 13th ranked 3A Falcons downed Holy Trinity, 11-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) throws against Holy Trinity Tuesday in West Burlington. 13th ranked 3A Falcons downed Holy Trinity, 11-0.
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Holy Trinity Shortstop Anna Sobczak (6) catches a fly ball against West Burlington – Notre Dame Tuesday in West Burlington. 13th ranked 3A Falcons downed Holy Trinity, 11-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Logan Kelley (55) rounds the bases after hitting a solo homerun against Holy Trinity Tuesday in West Burlington. 13th ranked 3A Falcons downed Holy Trinity, 11-0.
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Holy Trinity Leftfielder Raquel Schneider (2) catches a fly ball deep in to left field against West Burlington – Notre Dame Tuesday in West Burlington. 13th ranked 3A Falcons downed Holy Trinity, 11-0.
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No. 13 Falcons top Central Lee, 4-0

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addy Kellen (9) hits a 2-RBI triple in the fiflth inning against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addy Kellen (9) sprints to third base in the fifth inning against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addy Kellen (9) is congratulated by Coach Oleson after hitting a 2-RBI triple in the fifth inning against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) throws against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Logan Kelley (55) rounds the bases after hitting a solo homerun in the sixth inning against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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Central Lee Third Baseman Daly Brisby (16) tags WBND’s Maddy Stutsman (19) out at third Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Elise Oleson (13) secures the out against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) throws the ball back to the infield Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Elise Oleson (13) catches a popup foul against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Lolo Krieger (17) catches a fly ball against Central Lee Thursday in West Burlington. 13th ranked WBND topped Central Lee, 4-0.
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No. 2 L&M downs No. 13 WBND, 8-0.

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Louisa – Muscatine Right Fielder Mae Cox (3) captures the out against West Burlington – Notre Dame Wednesday in West Burlington. Second ranked (2A) L&M topped Thirteenth ranked (3A) WBND, 8-0.
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A West Burlington, Iowa softball game gets an impromptu flyover. A US Air Force 747-based Advanced Airborne Command Post (larger white aircraft) approaches a USAF KC-135 refueling tanker (gray aircraft) for refueling over the West Burlington softball field during the fourth inning of the L&M vs. WBND game Wednesday.
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West Burlington- Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) catches an L&M fly ball Wednesday in West Burlington. Second ranked (2A) L&M topped Thirteenth ranked (3A) WBND, 8-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Reagan Engberg (22) catches an infield fly against L&M Wednesday in West Burlington. Second ranked (2A) L&M topped Thirteenth ranked (3A) WBND, 8-0.
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Louisa – Muscatine Pitcher Hailey Sanders (11) sends one to the plate against West Burlington – Notre Dame Wednesday in West Burlington. Second ranked (2A) L&M topped Thirteenth ranked (3A) WBND, 8-0.
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Nikes dominate Falcons, 17-1

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Notre Dame First Baseman Josh Smith (22) secures the out on West Burlington’s Hayden Vandenberg (16) during the delayed COVID-19 season opener Monday at Winegard Field in Burlington. Falcons fell to Notre Dame, 17-1, in 4-innings.
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Notre Dame’s Nick Skerik (12) pitches against West Burlington during the delayed COVID-19 season opener Monday at Winegard Field in Burlington. Falcons fell to Notre Dame, 17-1, in 4-innings.
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West Burlington’s Hayden Vandenberg (16) pitches against Notre Dame during the delayed COVID-19 season opener Monday at Winegard Field in Burlington. Falcons fell to Notre Dame, 17-1, in 4-innings.
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2020 WBND Varsity Softball

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Front (l-r): Lolo Krieger, Madeline Stutsman, Addyson Kellen, Reagan Engberg. Middle: Abigail Bence, Elise Oleson, Riley Richards, Molly Johnson, Logan Kelley. Back: Asst. Coach Lexy Davis, Raven Messamaker, Lauren Summers, Anna Engberg, Head Coach David Oleson.
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2020 WBND JV Softball

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Front (l-r): Audrey Bazel, Raine Messamaker, Kelsey Myers. Middle: Brynn Logan, Autumn Schmidt, Mariska Malloy, Aivah Graham. Back: Asst. Coach Lexy Davis, Jada Wiseman, Isabelle Ritter, Kylee Logan, Head David Oleson.
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2020 WBND Freshman Softball

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Front (l-r): Audrey Sperfslage, Gracie Smith. Middle: Taryn Havener, Isabella Murphy, Kaylee Martin, Mady Glasgow, Nadiya Jones. Back: Asst. Coach Lexy Davis, Rowan Willeford, Isabella Blaufuss, Elizabeth Hamma, Yazmin Sorensen, Head Coach Lynette Van Scoy.
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Don’t mistake your stimulus money for junk mail!

Don’t be so quick to throw out mail that looks like junk. A woman is warning others after finding her stimulus payment on a debit card in a plain envelope from ‘Money Network Cardholder Services.’
Prepaid debit cards will arrive in envelopes from ‘Money Network Cardholder Service’