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Falcons Win, Falcons Lose, 8-0

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L&M’s Chase Kruse (11) slides safe at second in front of West Burlington Second Baseman Zach Krantz (5) Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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West Burlington Centerfielder Tyler Dameron (20) catches a fly ball against L&M Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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L&M’s Cody Cavelage (7) slides safe at second in front of West Burlington Second Baseman Zach Krantz (5) Saturday afternoon in Wapello. Louisa-Muscatine defeated West Burlington, 8-0, in district first round.
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2019 Falcons Advance to Regional Final

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Front (l-r): Raven Messamaker, Morgan Flowers, Makenna Davis, Lexy Davis, Reagan Engberg. Middle: Madelyn Stutsman, Addyson Kellen, Lauren Summers, Natalie Vandenberg, Riley Richards. Back: Asst. Coach Courtney Coffin, Alycia Jackson, Molly Johnson, Abbey Bence, Elise Oleson, Head Coach David Oleson.
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Falcons top Mustangs, 7-2 in Regional Quarterfinal

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) catches a deep fly ball against Davis County Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Davis County, 7-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Addy Kellen (9) throws after catching a deep fly ball against Davis County Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Davis County, 7-2.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kenna Davis (80) catches and infield fly against Davis County Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Davis County, 7-2.
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Davis County Shortstop Maddy Lawson (3) tags out WBND’s Morgan Flowers Wednesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Davis County, 7-2.
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Falcons down Chiefs, 13-4

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West Burlington Second Baseman Zack Krantz catches an infield fly against Keokuk Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.
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West Burlington First Baseman Kody Payne tries to catch Keokuk’s Dalton Boecker (10) off base Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.
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West Burlington Leftfielder Bret Masters catches a Keokuk fly ball Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.
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West Burlington’s Dreyton LaVeine hits a double against Keokuk Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Keokuk, 13-4.
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Civil Disobedience Kneecaps New Zealand’s Gun Confiscation Scheme

Click here: New Zealand’s government is running into stiff resistance to new gun rules from firearms owners who are refusing to surrender now-prohibited weapons and will probably never turn them in. “Police are anticipating a number of people with banned firearms in their possession won’t surrender them,” Stuff reported. “Will gangs get rid of their weapons? No,” one prominent gang leader told Stuff. “Because of who we are, we can’t guarantee our own safety.”

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City says, Mow Your Lawn or Lose Your House!

Man may lose home because he didn’t cut his grass. John Stossel explains the craziness in this 4-minute video.

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West Burlington July 4th Celebration 2019

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Report: Democrat congresswoman secretly sending staff into Mexico to coach asylum-seekers

Click here: What we believe is happening is Rep (TX) Veronica Escobar’s office is going … to basically second-guess and obstruct work already done by the Border Patrol,” said one senior union official, who shared evidence with the Washington Examiner from concerned CBP managers and rank-and-file members.

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Record 157-Million Americans Employed; 19th Record of Trump Era

Click here: A record 157,005,000 people were employed in June – the 19th record of Trump’s presidency, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  on Friday.

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No. 14 Falcons split with No. 12 Panthers

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) looks to the plate against Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. 14th ranked 3A West Burlington – Notre Dame split with 12th ranked 4A Mt. Pleasant, 4-8, 6-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Lexy Davis against Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. 14th ranked 3A West Burlington – Notre Dame split with 12th ranked 4A Mt. Pleasant, 4-8, 6-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Reagan Engberg (22) fields a hopper against Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. 14th ranked 3A West Burlington – Notre Dame split with 12th ranked 4A Mt. Pleasant, 4-8, 6-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Lauren Summers (6) is congratulated after hitting a 3-run homer against Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. 14th ranked 3A West Burlington – Notre Dame split with 12th ranked 4A Mt. Pleasant, 4-8, 6-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Mckenna Davis (80) makes contact against Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. 14th ranked 3A West Burlington – Notre Dame split with 12th ranked 4A Mt. Pleasant, 4-8, 6-3.
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Mt. Pleasant’s Trinity Krabill (4) beats the tag at home from WBND Catcher Lexy Davis Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. 14th ranked 3A West Burlington – Notre Dame split with 12th ranked 4A Mt. Pleasant, 4-8, 6-3.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Alycia Jackson (25) looks to the plate against Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant. 14th ranked 3A West Burlington – Notre Dame split with 12th ranked 4A Mt. Pleasant, 4-8, 6-3.