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Obituaries this week

Donna Rae McBride, 76, West Burlington died Friday, April 7, 2017

Edna Belle Koger, 91, Burlington died Thursday, April 13, 2017

Rachel “Betty” McWhortor, 91, Burlington died Friday, April 14, 2017

Robert “Bob” Paul Niebuhr, 52, Burlington, died Sunday, April 9, 2017

Judith Ann McCulloch , 76, West Burlington, died Friday, April 7, 2017

Rosemary Wade, 88, Burlington, died Thursday, April 13, 2017

Paul Eugene Spiker, 87, Burlington, died Saturday, April 15, 2017

James “Jim” Warren Hartman, 70, Burlington, died Monday, April 17, 2017

James Reed Parlier, 80, Fort Madison, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Richard “Dick” Diewold, 85, Burlington, died Thursday, April 20, 2017

Viola “Vy” R. Brown, 82, Mount Pleasant, formerly Burlington, died Thursday, April 20, 2017

Dennis “Denny” Cook, 72, Danville, formerly Mediapolis, died Saturday, April 22, 2017

Eric Burton Whitmore, 37, Burlington, died Sunday, April 23, 2017

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VIDEO: The Least Diverse Place in America

What is the least diverse place in America? It’s the institution that most actively seeks racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity: the college campus! Colleges want students to look different, but think the same. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, explains.

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Fingerprint Sensor on Smartphone Is Not Safe

Click here: Michigan State University study shows that smartphones can be easily fooled by fake fingerprints

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VIDEO: America Already Has Single-Payer Health Care

Could a single-payer, government-run health care system work in the United States? We already know the answer, because America already has single-payer, government-run health care. Author and commentator Pete Hegseth explains.

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Falcons Sweep Coed Relays (Part 1)

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WBND’s Isaiah Trousil prepares for the start of the 100-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Isaiah Trousil wins the 100-meter dash in meet record time 10.81 seconds Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Iliyah Moore wins the shot put Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Jayden Zurita comes out of the blocks in 4×200-meter relay Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington. Falcons won the event.
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WBND’s Drake Day (left) takes the baton from teammate Brian Brem in 4×200-meter relay Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington. Falcons won the event.
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WBND’s Tate Snodgrass places second in the high jump Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Samantha Dzawo (left) takes the baton from teammate Cameron Mehaffy in th 4×200-meter relay Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington. Falcons placed second in the event.
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WBND’s Cameron Mehaffy runs the anchor leg of 4×200-meter relay Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington. Falcons place second in the event.
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WBND’s Anna Marino takes 1st place in the 3000-meter run Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Axel Tjaden carries the baton in the 800 Sprint Medley Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington. Falcons placed third in the 800 Sprint Medley.
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Falcons Sweep Coed Relays (Part 2)

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WBND’s Isaiah Trousil wins the 200-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Rooks DeRosear (left) takes the baton from teammate Tanner Snodgrass in the distance medley Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington. Falcons placed third in the event.
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WBND’s Katie Jackson (center) places second in the 200-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Abby Dowell (right) competes in the 200-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Lexy Davis wins the 800-meter run Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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Danville’s Alyssa Pfadenhauer wins the 400-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Olivia Baker (center) takes second place in the 100-meter hurdles Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Kiera Brown comes out of the blocks in the distance medley Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Libby Logan (front) takes the baton from teammate Cameron Mehaffy in the distance medley Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Kyla Johnston competes in the 100-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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Falcons Sweep Coed Relays (Part 3)

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WBND’s Kelyin Chng places second in the 400-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Riley Walker competes in the 400-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s CJ Dupuis places 4th in the 800-meter run Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Seth Estrada-Miller competes in the 400-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Morgan Flowers competes in the 100-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Sara Meeker runs the 100-meter hurdles Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Nick Skerik competes in the 100-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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WBND’s Rel Greer places 4th in the 400-meter dash Thursday at the Falcon Coed Relays in West Burlington.
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VIDEO: How This Government Agency Hurts Us All

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a recently created federal agency. But what does it do? Who is supposed to help? Is it protecting or hurting consumers? Should we even keep it around? Learn more in this short video.

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Hillary Blames ‘Everything but Herself’ on Election Loss

Click here: Hillary says, “Certainly misogyny played a role.” 
Click here: Hillary Clinton blames Everything but Herself on Why She Really Lost to Trump
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GREAT AGAIN: Jobs up 263,000 – Exceeds estimates

Click here: Private payrolls grew 263K in March vs. 185K est.: ADP