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Don’t mistake your stimulus money for junk mail!

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 30, 2020

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’

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Falcons top Bears, 75-62 in District semifinal

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 23, 2020

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West Burlington teammates celebrate their win over Danville in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62. West Burlington will face West Branch in the District-10 Final at Washington Tuesday.

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West Burlington Fans celebrate as their Falcons defeated Danville, 75-62, earning their way to the Class 2A District-10 Final at Washington next Tuesday. West Burlington topped Danville, 75-62 in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington.

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West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) delivers a basket around Danville’s Sawyer Nelson (32) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.

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West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) goes to the basket between Danville’s Cam Edle (13) and Conner Ourth (35) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.

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West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (1) shoots a three over Danville’s Calin Vogelgesang (45) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.

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West Burlington’s Ty Hill (2) is fouled by Danville’s Cadence Williams (12) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.

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West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) hits a jumper over Danville’s Brady Hall (2) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.

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West Burlington’s Dylan McElderry (25) shoots in front of Danville’s Taylor Kennsett (40) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.

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WB’s Dylan McElderry (35)

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WB’s Dylan McElderry (35)

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Bears down Falcons, 76-62

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 1, 2020

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s
Taylor Kensett (40) looks to the basket against West Burlington Thursday night in West Burlington. Danville won, 76-62.

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West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) shoots over Danville defenders Thursday night in West Burlington. Danville won, 76-62.

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West Burlington student section cheers on their boys’ team on Pink Out Night Thursday in West Burlington.

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West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) shoots over Danville’s Ty Carr (3) Thursday night in West Burlington. Danville won, 76-62.

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West Burlington’s Austin Applegate (33) shoots a three over Danville’s Ty Carr (3) Thursday night in West Burlington. Danville won, 76-62.

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West Burlington’s Jace Figuereo (3) drives for a quick three-point try late in the game against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. Danville won, 76-62.

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West Burlington Head Coach Ryan O’Hern discusses options with his team during a timeout Thursday night in West Burlington. Danville won, 76-62.

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Danville Head Coach Matt Morris talks it over with his team during a timeout Thursday night in West Burlington. Danville won, 76-62.

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Danville’s Taylor Kensett (40)

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Danville’s Taylor Kensett (40)

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Pink Out Night in WB for Cancer Awareness

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 1, 2020

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West Burlington Scorekeeper Nancy Deen (left) hands a pink autographed basketball to April Marlow (right) after Marlow had the winning bid during an auction to raise money for Great River Cancer Center and Lily Timmerman Thursday night in West Burlington.

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Many donated a dollar to try and sink a basket from half court during halftime of both games Thursday night in West Burlington. Money raised will go to Great River Cancer Center and Lily Timmerman.

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Brady Martin sinks a basket from inside the center ring during halftime of the boys’ game Thursday night. Money raised will go to Great River Cancer Center and Lily Timmerman.

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A few even get to celebrate making a basket from half court Thursday night. Money raised will go to Great River Cancer Center and Lily Timmerman.

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West Burlington School Superintendent Lisa Beames tries to make a long basket Thursday night. Money raised will go to Great River Cancer Center and Lily Timmerman.

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Kevin Bush gives it a go from center court Thursday night. Money raised will go to Great River Cancer Center and Lily Timmerman.

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No. 10 Falcons topple Bears, 55-43

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 1, 2020

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West Burlington’s Ony Greene, Lil Miss Iowa 2019, sings the National Anthem before the Danville / West Burlington Girls’ Basketball game Thursday night in West Burlington.

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West Burlington Girls’ Basketball Team wears pink uniforms for Pink Out Night Thursday in West Burlington.

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West Burlington’s McKenna Marlow (10) looks to the basket around Danville’s Ava Smith (10) Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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West Burlington’s Natalie Vandenberg (4) shoots a jumper against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (10) goes hits a layup against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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West Burlington’s Samantha Dzawo (15) goes to the basket through Danville defenders Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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West Burlington’s Abigail Bence (20) passes the ball in front of Danville’s BreAnn Yaley (30) Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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West Burlington’s Leah Collier (12) leaps for the ball over Danville’s MaKenzie Morris (21) as Isabella Smith (10) looks on Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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West Burlington’s Natalie Vandenberg (4) shoots a three against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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West Burlington’s Annaka Harris (2) is closely guarded by Danville’s MaKenzie Morris (21) Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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Danville’s Ava Smith (10) shoots around West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (10) Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won, 55-43.

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National Anthem on Pink Out Night

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National Anthem on Pink Out Night

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Falcons Top Bears, 11-0

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 25, 2019

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West Burlington Pitcher Hayden Vandenberg (16) sends the ball to the plate against Danville Monday night in Danville. West Burlington defeated Danville, 11-0.

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Danville Pitcher Reid Yaley (8) looks to the plate against West Burlington Monday night in Danville. West Burlington defeated Danville, 11-0.

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Falcons down Bears, 4-0

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 25, 2019

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Falcon Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) and Rightfielder Raven Messamaker (5) bump before taking position against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Alycia Jackson (25) gets the out against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Reagan Engberg (22) catches an infield fly against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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Danville Pitcher Haiden Molter (19) throws against West Burlington – Notre Dame Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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Danville First Baseman Morgan Waste (20) gets the out against West Burlington – Notre Dame Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Danville Centerfielder Ashley Pfadenhauer (00) fields a fly ball against WBND Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Falcon Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) throws the ball in after fielding against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Danville First Baseman Morgan Waste (20) reaches for the out against West Burlington – Notre Dame Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Danville Centerfielder Ashley Pfadenhauer (00) fields a fly ball against WBND Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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Danville Second Baseman Makenzie Morris (9) catches an infield fly against WBND Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) sends one to the plate against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) looks to the strike zone against Danville Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Raven Messamaker (5) catches a Danville fly as Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) backs her up Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Alycia Jackson (25) secures the out against Danville’s Haiden Molter (19) Monday night in Danville. WBND defeated Danville, 4-0.

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Nikes fall to ADM in 2A State Quarterfinal, 1-0

Post author By Falcon
Post date June 7, 2019

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Nikes’ Hope Ward (12) leaps for a shot on ADM’s goal between ADM’s Goalie Delaney Bertman (1) and Josi Lonneman (8) Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.

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Nikes’ Goalie Elani Mears (center), Hope Ward (12), and Kaitlyn LaLonde (5) fight to protect their goal against an ADM attack Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.

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ADM players (right) celebrate after scoring the lone goal of the game against the Nikes Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.

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Nike fans watch their team play against ADM in the State 2A Quarterfinal game Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.

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Nikes’ Goalie Elani Mears holds the Soccer State Quarter Finalist trophy after the game Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.

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Nike Goalie Elani Mears blocks an ADM shot on goal in the State 2A Quarterfinal Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.
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Nikes’ Izzy Hase (13) moves the ball against ADM Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.
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ADM Goalie Delaney Bertman (1) blocks a Nike shot on goal Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.
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Nikes’ Addison Parrott (2) keeps the ball away from ADM’s Josi Lonneman (8) Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.
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Nikes’ Addison Parrott (2) keeps the ball away from ADM’s Josi Lonneman (8) Thursday afternoon in Des Moines. ADM defeated NDWBD, 1-0.

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10th Ranked Nikes top 11th Ranked HTC, 2-0

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 1, 2019

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Holy Trinity’s Eryn Anderson (15) and Nikes’ Hope Ward (12) fight for the ball at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.

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Nikes’ Kaitlyn LaLonde (5) and Holy Trinity’s Taylor Boeding (3) battle for the ball at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.
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Holy Trinity’s Elle Rashid (11) stops the ball against the Nikes at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.
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Holy Trinity’s Eryn Anderson (15 on ground) reacts after her teammate Emily Box (20) inadvertently hit her head with the ball at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.
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Nikes’ Taylor Ackerman (10) kicks the ball against Holy Trinity at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.
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Nikes’ Addison Parrott (2) drives around Holy Trinity’s Tori Vincent (4) at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.
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Holy Trinity’s Eryn Anderson (15) and Nikes’ Hope Ward (12) fight for the ball in front of Holy Trinity’s net at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.
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Holy Trinity’s Eryn Anderson (15) and Nikes’ Hope Ward (12) fight for the ball at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.
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Nikes’ Kassidy Rashid (7) fights to keep the ball away from Holy Trinity’s Katie Scoville (6) at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.
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Nikes’ Izzy Hase (13) moves the ball downfield against Holy Trinity at the ‘The Turf’ Tuesday night in Burlington. 10th ranked Class 2A Nikes defeated 11th ranked Class 1A Holy Trinity, 2-0.

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Falcons Run at Denny White Relays

Post author By Falcon
Post date April 15, 2019

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reese Richards takes the baton from Jeron Conner in the 4×100-meter relay Thursday in Mt. Pleasant. WBND took first place with a time of 44.81.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Tanner Snodgrass takes the baton from Seth Estrada-Miller in the 4×400-meter relay Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Klayton Kleinkopf takes the baton from Cooper Hess in 4×100-meter relay Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Noah Murphy (center) runs the third leg of the distance medley Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Colten Sherwood runs the anchor leg of the distance medley Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Colten Sherwood runs the anchor leg of the distance medley Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Alexander Etchison runs in the 400-meter dash Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jordan Sylvester runs in the 400-meter dash Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Noah Race runs the anchor leg of the 4×200-meter relay Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Colten Sherwood competes in the 800-meter run Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kyle Etka competes in the 800-meter run Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Colten Sherwood competes in the 800-meter run Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kyle Etka competes in the 800-meter run Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kaysean Rice runs in the 200-meter dash Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Elijah Vance competes in the 1600-meter run Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reece Richards takes the baton from Tanner Snodgrass in the 4×400-meter relay Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Austin Mixer takes the baton from Reece Richards in the 4×400-meter relay Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Austin Mixer runs the anchor leg of the 4×400-meter relay Thursday in Mt. Pleasant.