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West Burlington Advances in Region-8

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington celebrates after defeating Danville in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
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West Burlington celebrates after defeating Danville in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Libero Haley Snyder bumps the ball in to play against Danville in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
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West Burlington Libero Haley Snyder bumps the ball in to play against Danville in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Emma Jarrett puts the ball over the net against West Burlington in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
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Danville’s Emma Jarrett puts the ball over the net against West Burlington in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
Photo by Dan Hockett Danville Libero Rylea Stringer keeps the ball in play against West Burlington in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
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Danville Libero Rylea Stringer keeps the ball in play against West Burlington in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Kinnady Atwater keeps the ball in play against Danville in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
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West Burlington’s Kinnady Atwater keeps the ball in play against Danville in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Shayleigh Abbott (6) spikes the ball over the net against Danville in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
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West Burlington’s Shayleigh Abbott (6) spikes the ball over the net against Danville in first round Region-8 play at West Burlington Tuesday night. WB defeated Danville, 25-21, 25-9, 26-24.
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The real reason germs spread in the winter

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

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

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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

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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West Burlington City Council & Mayor Forum

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Rockefeller: The Richest American Who Ever Lived

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.

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Does Free Speech Offend You?

Should offensive speech be banned? Where should we, as a society, draw the line where permitted speech is on one side, and forbidden speech is on the other? Should we even have that line? And should free speech be limited by things like trigger warnings and punishments for microaggressions? Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, answers these questions and more.

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Obituaries this week

Betty Jo McCannon, 88, Burlington, died Sunday, October 11, 2015

Anna Geraldine Loumaster Nickell, 96, Burlington, died Saturday, October 9, 2015

Melvin (Mel) Schmeiser, 70, Burlington, died Sunday October 18, 2015