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Government Employees Outnumber Manufacturing Employees almost 2 To 1

Click here: Government Employees Outnumber Manufacturing Employees 1.8 To 1
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Gallup: Two Out of Three Hispanics Oppose Immigration Increase

Click here: Two Out of Three Hispanics Oppose Immigration Increase
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Police kill more whites than blacks, but minority deaths generate more outrage

Click here: An analysis of the data shows that more white people died at the hands of law enforcement than those of any other race in the last two years.
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Why is Housing so Expensive?

Click here: Government Regulations Have Created the Problem of Unaffordable Housing
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VOTE TODAY for WB School Board Election

West Burlington School Board Election TODAY!!

West Burlington School Board Election Polls open TODAY from NOON to 8PM at Sts. Mary & Patrick Parish (Tuesday, September 8th). Three seats are up for election to WB School Board.

Five Candidates are on the ballot for three seats:
  • Dan Hockett (incumbent)
  • Andy Crowner
  • Pam Dodds
  • Randy Fry
  • Lynn Hartsock
  • Write in Candidate – Michelle Randall
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Watch WB School Board Debate

Click here to watch West Burlington School Board Debate
Please Vote Tuesday, September 8th, at Sts. Mary & Patrick Church.
Polls Open Noon to 8pm.

 

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Study: Food Waste Up 56% Under ‘Healthy’ School Lunch Program

Click here: The study found that while more school children are placing fruits and vegetables on their trays, they’re throwing most of it away, with food waste increasing by 56 percent.
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WB School Board Election Absentee Ballots Now Available

West Burlington School Board Absentee voting has begun

Absentee Ballots are now available for the West Burlington School Board election set for  Tuesday, September 8th. Three seats are up for election to WB School Board.

Five Candidates are vying for three seats:
  • Dan Hockett (incumbent)
  • Andy Crowner
  • Pam Dodds
  • Randy Fry
  • Lynn Hartsock

You may vote in person at the County Auditor’s Office, located on 2nd floor of the Courthouse. You may also file a completed Absentee Ballot Request Form and return it to the County Auditor’s Office in person or by mail and have an absentee ballot mailed directly to your home. The mailing address for the County Auditor’s Office is P.O. Box 784 Burlington, IA 52601

Click here for Absentee Ballot Request Form

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TV murderer was criticized by bosses for appalling journalistic standards and reprimanded for wearing an Obama badge to report on elections

EXCLUSIVE: ‘The human tape recorder’ – how TV murderer was criticized by bosses for appalling journalistic standards and reprimanded for wearing an Obama badge to report on elections

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NOAA: Hurricane Drought Hits Record 118 Months

Click here: It has been a record 118 months since the last major hurricane struck the continental United States, according to records kept by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Hurricane Research Division, which list all hurricanes to strike the U.S. mainland going back to 1851.