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West Burlington Arnold High School Class of 2021

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 21, 2021

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West Burlington Arnold High School Graduating Class of 2021 poses in front of the High School Friday morning in West Burlington.

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Liberty Winning?

Post author By Falcon
Post date April 29, 2021

“Thanks to property rights and free markets, humanity has achieved prosperity and freedom that our ancestors hardly dreamed about. For most of history, kings and tyrants ruled. They took and kept slaves, confiscated property, and waged decades-long wars.”

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Ted Nugent tests positive for COVID-19 after calling pandemic a ‘scam’

Post author By Falcon
Post date April 20, 2021

“I have had flu symptoms for the last 10 days and I thought I was dying…” said the 72-year old Ted Nugent.

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Capitalism Wins

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 15, 2021

More and more, it seems people find it difficult to defend capitalism—even those who benefit from it most. But former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley takes a refreshingly different view: she thinks we should double down on it. Here’s why.

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WB’s Shelby Ryan earns Girl Scouts Highest Award

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 14, 2021

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West Burlington High School Senior Shelby Ryan (right) receives the Girl Scouts Gold Award during a surprise ceremony in the WBHS auditorium Wednesday afternoon from Diane Nelson (left), CEO of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois Girl Scouts. The Gold Award is the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts. Only 5.4% of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award.

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Why Are Utilities So Expensive?

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 2, 2021

The cost of producing electricity has dropped significantly in the last decade. So why haven’t we seen those price drops reflected in our electricity bills? Charles McConnell, former Assistant Secretary of Energy in the Obama Administration, answers this riddle.