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$75,000 a year with benefits; no college needed. Yet employers can’t fill jobs

Click here: As the economy barrels toward full employment, contractors are struggling to find enough skilled workers to fuel the construction boom.
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Manufacturers growing at fastest pace in 14 years

Click here: American manufacturers are on a roll: Business conditions surged in August to a 14-year high.
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Stossel: What Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Means for Liberty

Will Judge Kavanaugh will be good for liberty? John Stossel explains in this short 5-minute video.

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Are you Left or Liberal?

Tell the average American you’re a liberal and they’ll assume you’re on the political left. Yet, leftists and liberals hold very different positions on key issues. In this short 6-minute video, Dennis Prager explains how the tenets of liberalism like a belief in capitalism and free speech have more in common with conservatism than with the identity politics and racial resentment preached by the left.

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Bloodhounds crush Falcons, 46-0

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West Burlington / Notre Dame Wide Receiver Rylie Koenig (81) is tackled by Ft. Madison’s Keaton Poe (25) and Sheymouhr Redd-Donald (2) Friday night in Ft. Madison. Ft. Madison defeated WBND, 46-0.
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Ft. Madison’s Sheymouhr Redd-Donald (2) knocks a pass away from West Burlington / Notre Dame Receiver Kaysean Rice (6) Friday night in Ft. Madison. Ft. Madison defeated WBND, 46-0.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Quarterback Anthony Hoffman (18) carries the ball against Ft. Madison Friday night in Ft. Madison. Ft. Madison defeated WBND, 46-0.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Head Coach Jay Eilers talks it over with players during a timeout in their game against Ft. Madison Friday night in Ft. Madison. Ft. Madison defeated WBND, 46-0.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Cheerleaders fire up fans Friday night in Ft. Madison
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West Burlington / Notre Dame’s Carson Chiperez (8) and Ethan Eilers (75) tackle Ft. Madison ball carrier Michael Mosena Friday night in Ft. Madison. Ft. Madison defeated WBND, 46-0.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Running Back Dreyton LaVeine (28) fights for yardage against Ft. Madison Friday night in Ft. Madison. Ft. Madison defeated WBND, 46-0.
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West Burlington / Notre Dame Quarterback Anthony Hoffman (18) looks to a receiver against Ft. Madison Friday night in Ft. Madison. Ft. Madison defeated WBND, 46-0.
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With the Economy Humming Americans Are Grilling More Steaks for Labor Day

Click here: The economy is booming. So when Americans have more money, they like to treat themselves. That means there could be plenty of steaks on the grill this year for Labor Day.
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Boom Times: 83% execs say business is better, 76% see more growth

Click here: Over eight-in-10 executives believe that business is better than it was two years ago, and almost as many expect further growth in the third year of the Trump administration, according to a new survey of decision makers.

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Van Buren sweeps WB

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West Burlington students pause Thursday evening for the National Anthem in West Burlington before the volleyball game against Van Buren.
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West Burlington Libero Kadence Johnson (2) keeps the ball in play against Van Buren Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.
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West Burlington’s Michenna Hunt (24) and Kinnady Atwater (3) go up to block a shot by Van Buren’s Chloe Davidson (4) Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.
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West Burlington’s Illyah Moore (23) sends the ball over the net against Van Buren Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.
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West Burlington’s Michenna Hunt (24) keeps the ball in play while teammate Alyssa Dameron (10) provides backup against Van Buren Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.
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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (20) sends the ball over the net against Van Buren Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.
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Jacksonville shooting suspect had history of mental illness

New details are emerging about the young man accused of opening fire at a video game tournament in Florida over the weekend. The shooter, David Katz, had a history of mental illness and was hospitalized twice.

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Study: A Third Of Teens Haven’t Read A Single Book In Past Year

Click here: Stunning research shows just 2% of sophomores read daily newspaper — compared to third of same-aged teens in 1990s.
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