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David Lee Haas, 71, of Burlington died Thursday, June 27, 2013

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Historian: Hollywood helped Adolf Hitler

Click Here: Historian Ben Urwand says he has cache of documents that prove Tinseltown enthusiastically cooperated with Nazis’ global propaganda effort

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No. 1 Lady Falcons Batter Bears, 10-0

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Natalie German warms up before the game against West Burlington – Notre Dame Thursday night in West Burlington.  WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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Danville’s Natalie German warms up before the game against West Burlington – Notre Dame Thursday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher hits a homerun in the third inning against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington.  WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher hits a homerun in the third inning against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale bunts against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington.  WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Hale bunts against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Regan Fraise hits against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington.  WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Regan Fraise hits against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Alex Yacko hits the ball against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington.  WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Alex Yacko hits the ball against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Brandall Diaz hits the ball against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington.  WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Brandall Diaz hits the ball against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kelci Hill hits the ball against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington.  WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kelci Hill hits the ball against Danville Thursday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz completes the throw out on Danville’s Rylee Molter  Thursday night in West Burlington.  WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz completes the throw out on Danville’s Rylee Molter Thursday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Danville, 10-0 in 5-innings.
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Solar Flare poses huge threat

Click here: A solar flare that could wipe out the communications and electrical grids while frying a wide variety of electronics, quickly sending us back to the 19th Century.

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Katherine Collins, 88, Burlington died Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Madeliene “Marge” Schubert, 75, Burlington, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Raymond Burnett Maupin, 92, Keokuk, died Thursday, June 20, 2013

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No.1 (3A) WBND downs No.5 (2A) Highland, 8-1

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher winds up before sending one across the plate against fifth ranked Class 2A Highland Wednesday night in West Burlington. Top ranked Class 3A WBND defeated 5th ranked Class 2A Highland, 8-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher winds up before sending one across the plate against fifth ranked Class 2A Highland Wednesday night in West Burlington. Top ranked Class 3A WBND defeated 5th ranked Class 2A Highland, 8-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Tara Goff waits for the pitch from Highland Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Highland, 8-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Tara Goff waits for the pitch from Highland Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Highland, 8-1.
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Donald Edward Bliss, 80, Burlington, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Dorothy L. O’Donnell, 93, Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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Remember When: Driving Across Burlington’s MacArthur Bridge

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Watch: Rust-Oleum’s NeverWet Waterproof Coating

Rust-Oleum NeverWet, is a superhydrophobic spray-on coating that repels water, mud, ice and other liquids.

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9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence

Click here: 9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence

1. The Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed on July 4, 1776.

2. More than one copy exists.

3. When news of the Declaration of Independence reached New York City, it started a riot.

4. Eight of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were born in Britain.

5. One signer later recanted.

6. There was a 44-year age difference between the youngest and oldest signers.

7. Two additional copies have been found in the last 25 years.

8. The Declaration of Independence spent World War II in Fort Knox.

9. There is something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence.