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Former superintendent of the Colo-Nesco school district charged with killing his wife

Click here: Former superintendent of the Colo-Nesco school district, Gary Pillman, 70, is charged with second-degree murder after the Story County Sheriff said Pillman stabbed his wife Betty Pillman, 62. Gary Pillman is the former superintendent and elementary principal for the Colo-Nesco School District, and was employed with the district from 1993 to 2011. Betty Pillman was the K-12 art teacher.

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Most School Attacks Are Preventable According To New U.S. Secret Service Report

Click here: School attackers showed warning signs, says Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center study. “These are not sudden, impulsive acts where a student suddenly gets disgruntled,” said Lina Alathari, the center’s head. “The majority of these incidents are preventable.”

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Facebook app has been quietly turning on people’s cameras and freaking them out

Click here: Glitch affects iPhone owners, who said their camera suddenly switched itself on while they were scrolling through their feed, watching videos or looking at photos.

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Did You Get Random Valentine’s Day Texts This Week? You’re Not Alone

Click here: The text messages were sent on Feb. 14, but remained undelivered until Wednesday.

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Stutsman signs to play softball with SCC

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Notre Dame Senior Maddy Stutsman (center) signs Thursday afternoon to play softball with Southeastern Community College in West Burlington next year. Stutsman played high school softball with the West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons. Joining Stutsman is SCC Head Coach Melissa Flores (left) and Asst. Coach Larry Heath (right).
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Notre Dame Senior Maddy Stutsman (center) is joined Thursday afternoon by family, friends, and teammates after signing to play softball at SCC next year.
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WB’s LaVeine signs with DMACC for Baseball

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West Burlington Senior Dreyton LaVeine signs Tuesday to play baseball for Des Moines Area Community College after graduation. Joining Dreyton are Baseball Coach Pat McKasson and Glenda McKasson.
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Dreyton LaVeine with friends and classmates at the signing.
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Obama calls out “woke culture” and urges younger generations to not be judgmental

The former US president Barack Obama has spoken against call-out culture. ‘I do get a sense sometimes now among certain young people … that the way of me making change is to be as judgmental as possible about other people and that’s enough.’ Obama said that achieving change was a much more difficult issue than simply using social media. ‘That is not activism, that is not bringing about change. If all you’re doing is casting stones, you are probably not going to get that far,’ the 44th US president said at the the Obama Foundation summit on Tuesday.

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Falcons fall to Camanche, 52-0

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Senior Dreyton Laveine (28) leads the Falcons on to the field before the start of their last game of the season hosting Camanche Friday night in West Burlington.
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Falcon Running Back Jonah Fritz (27) straight arms a Camanche defender Friday night in West Burlington. Camanche defeated WBND, 52-0.
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WBND Center Drew Chiprez (56) with Guard Jackson Hamelton (77) line up against Camanche Friday night in West Burlington. Camanche defeated WBND, 52-0.
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Falcon Running Back Kendell Baker (35) carries the ball against Camanche Friday night in West Burlington. Camanche defeated WBND, 52-0.
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Falcon Wide Receiver Hunter Reich (5) carries the ball against Camanche Friday night in West Burlington. Camanche defeated WBND, 52-0.
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Falcon Running Back Travain Donaldson (18) carries the ball against Camanche Friday night in West Burlington. Camanche defeated WBND, 52-0.
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Senior Night and Pregame Activities at West Burlington

Pregame and Senior night from the last football game of the season with Camanche v. WBND at West Burlington Friday night

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Falcons fall to Hawks in Regional Opener, 3-1

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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (20) moves to block a shot by Central Lee’s Mya Merschman (8) Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.
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West Burlington Head Coach Corina Shipp (center) talks to the team during a timeout Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.
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West Burlington’s Raven Messamaker (5) sends the ball over the net against Central Lee Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.
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West Burlington Libero Lauren Summers (1) keeps the ball in play against Central Lee Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.
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West Burlington’s McKenna Marlow blocks a Central Lee shot Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.
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West Burlington’s Sophia Armstrong (23) sets the ball Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.
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West Burlington celebrates winning a point against Central Lee Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.
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West Burlngton’s Grace Hoenig (21) goes up to block a Central Lee shot Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.
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West Burlington’s Abigail Bence (27) tries to block the shot by Central Lee’s Kaylynn Summers (7) Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee defeated West Burlington, 20-25, 25-13, 26-24, 25-20.