Category: Burlington

Sports Site?

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 23, 2015

Falcon,

Why don’t you call your site “West Burlington SPORTS.com?

-Curious

Curious,

It’s too late to change now. Plus we DO carry news and, on occasion, we carry Burlington, New London, Danville, Notre Dame, and Mediapolis sports.

PS: You can also access this site with any of the following URLs:

www.WestBurlingtonCity.com

www.WBFalcons.com

www.WBFalcon.com

www.DanHockett.com

-Falcon

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Burlington – Fairfield – Keokuk Swim Meet

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 22, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Freshman Makenna Brockett swims for the Burlington Grayhounds in the 200-yard Medley Relay Thursday at Burlington – Fairfield – Keokuk Swim Meet in Burlington. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington Freshman Makenna Brockett swims for Burlington Grayhounds in the 200-yard Medley Relay Thursday at Burlington – Fairfield – Keokuk Swim Meet in Burlington.

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Obituaries this week

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 22, 2015

Mary Kathleen Weigert, 83, West Burlington, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015

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Iowa’s HS Graduation Rate Tops in Nation

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 21, 2015

Click here: Why Iowa’s graduation rate is so much higher than California’s

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The real reason germs spread in the winter

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 20, 2015

Click here: Flu season is a fact of life – but until recently, no one knew why. The answer hinges on the disgusting ways that germs pass between people.

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The world has 21 million slaves

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 20, 2015

Click here: The world has 21 million slaves – and millions of them live in the west

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Mepo Downs Falcons, 19-14

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 17, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson attempts to lateral the ball to a teammate as he is tackled by Mediapolis Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson attempts to lateral the ball to a teammate as he is tackled by Mediapolis Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Running Back Isaiah Trousil looks up field as he carries the ball against Mediapolis Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Running Back Isaiah Trousil looks up field as he carries the ball against Mediapolis Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Receiver Shakel Brown turns up field after catching the ball Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Receiver Shakel Brown turns up field after catching the ball Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis Defensive Back Arthur Brown (9) tips a pass away from West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Isaiah Trousil (28) Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Mediapolis Defensive Back Arthur Brown (9) tips a pass away from West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Isaiah Trousil (28) Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson catches a pass for a first down in front of the Mediapolis sidelines Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson catches a pass for a first down in front of the Mediapolis sidelines Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Receiver Tate Snodgrass catches a pass before turning up field Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Receiver Tate Snodgrass catches a pass before turning up field Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis Running Back Mason Buster carries the ball against West Burlington – Notre Dame Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
Mediapolis Running Back Mason Buster carries the ball against West Burlington – Notre Dame Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Team huddles between plays Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame Team huddles between plays Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson heads for the end zone for a touchdown against Mediapolis Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson heads for the end zone for a touchdown against Mediapolis Friday night in Mediapolis. Mediapolis defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame, 19-14.

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The plot against Donald Trump

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 17, 2015

Click here: The party is using political dirty tricks: using plants and double-agents in order to embarrass a candidate and boost their own man’s chances.

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US High School drops Michelle Obama’s lunch program

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 16, 2015

Click here: Hundreds of students return to the cafeteria after Montana high school relinquishes $120,000 in federal funding and drops Michelle Obama’s lunch program

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Rockefeller: The Richest American Who Ever Lived

Post author By Falcon
Post date October 14, 2015

Was America’s first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, a greedy robber baron, a generous philanthropist, or both? And did the oil tycoon exploit America’s poor or give them access to much-needed energy? Historian and Hillsdale College professor Burt Folsom, author of “The Myth of the Robber Barons,” reveals the truth about the Rockefeller empire.