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Falcons go 1-4 at WBNDD Duals

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WBNDD’s Drake Fox pins Mt. Pleasant’s Henry Lautovsky in the 285-pound class Thursday night in West Burlington. Falcon team went 1 and 4 at WBNDD duals at West Burlington.
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WBNDD’s Bryce Sankus gets the win by decision over Pekin’s Zach Hammes in the 138lb class Thursday night in West Burlington. Falcon team went 1 and 4 at WBNDD duals at West Burlington.
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WBNDD’s Cole Jarrett grapples with Pekin’s Skyler Juhl in the 182lb class Thursday night in West Burlington. Juhl pinned Jarrett. Falcon team went 1 and 4 at WBNDD duals at West Burlington.
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VIDEO: Where Does the Federal Government Get All That Money?

Did you know that the U.S. federal government collects more than $3 trillion in taxes each year? Where does all that money come from? Find out in this short video.

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VIDEO: Hollywood Wants Your Money…and Your Mind

Imagine a group so powerful they could beam ideas directly into your head. Well, you don’t have to imagine — it’s Hollywood. Ben Shapiro, Editor of the Daily Wire, explains the world’s largest mass propaganda machine.

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Falcons conquer Warriors, 72-52

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West Burlington’s Taylor Martin (1) shoots over a WACO defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 72-52.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) is fouled by WACO’s Calvin Battle (25) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 72-52.
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West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (30) looks to the basket in front of a WACO defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 72-52.
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West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (24) goes to the basket against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 72-52.
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West Burlington’s Cole Williams (42) shoots a three against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 72-52.
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West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (right) shoots around WACO’s Nik Coble (left) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 72-52.
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West Burlington’s Landen Greer shoots a layup against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 72-52.
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West Burlinton’s Marvion Jackson (35) shoots against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 72-52.
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WB stops WACO, 58-37

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West Burlington’s Alexis Davis (14) is fouled going to the basket by WACO’s Nadiyah Brown (32) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 58-37.
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West Burlington’s Addy Kellen (3) looks to the basket against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 58-37.
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West Burlington’s Jerri Price (11) is fouled by WACO’s Nadiyah Brown (32) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 58-37.
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West Burlington Jazz Band knocks out a few Christmas tunes at the basketball game Tuesday night in West Burlington.
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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow shoots a layup against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 58-37.
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West Burlington’s Savannah Swanson (24) is fouled by a WACO defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 58-37.
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West Burlington’s Annaka Harris (2) shoots a layup against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 58-37.
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West Burlington’s Kyla Johnston (13) looks to the basket against WACO Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated WACO, 58-37.
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National Anthem at WB High School

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West Burlington and WACO Girls’ Basketball teams and fans stand for National Anthem before the start of Tuesday night’s game in West Burlington. (Panoramic image created by stitching 17-photos together).
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Making America Great Again. Black Unemployment Rate Lowest in 17 Years

Click here: Bureau of Labor Statistics( BLS) reports the unemployment rate for black Americans is the lowest it has been since the year 2000, 17 years ago.

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Women’s March organizer accused of covering up sex abuse

Click here: Women’s March organizer Linda Sarsour bullied an underling to cover up sex-abuse allegations in her Brooklyn office, a report said. – NY Post
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What John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump have in common

Click here: What John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump have in common
President John F. Kennedy
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The sun is blank, NASA data shows it to be dimming

Click here: The sun gets successively more blank with each day, due to lack of sunspots, it is also dimming. According to data from NASA’s Spaceweather, so far in 2017, 96 days (27%) of the days observing the sun have been without sunspots.
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