Photo by Dan Hockett Holy Trinity celebrates 4-1 win over WB-ND Falcons.Photo by Dan Hockett Falcon first baseman Chloe Anderson (24) secures the out.WBND A. Granquist (22)WBND Team TimeoutWBND Team TimeoutWBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND O. Gonzalez (16), Lexi SherwoodWBND A. Mundth (11)WBND A. Mundth (11)WBND P. Kramer (1)WBND Falcon DugoutWBND M. Thomas (7)WBND C. Anderson (24)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)Prep Softball: Holy Trinity Catholic Crusaders v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Thursday June 18, 2026 at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa. Holy Trinity Catholic defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame 4-1. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Addley Mundth (11) and Lacie Felkins (44) celebrate 8-7 win over Mediapolis.WBND C. Smith (12), M. P. Harris (34)WBND C. Anderson (24)WBND A. Mundth (11)WBND L. Felkins (44)WBND A. Granquist (22)WBND C. Anderson (24)M L. Price (11)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND C. Anderson (24)WBND P. Kramer (1), M M. Thie (24)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)M M. Carter (18)WBND A. Granquist (22), M. P. Harris (34)M A. Bandy (9)WBND M. Dueringer (27), Coach Lexi Sherwood.M M. Thornburg (6), WBND F. Gibb (15), M Thomas (7)WBND A. Granquist (22)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)Prep Softball: Mediapolis Bullettes v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Tuesday June 9, 2026 at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Mediapolis, 8-7. Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett Van Buren Warriors celebrates the extra inning win over the Falcons.Photo by Dan Hockett WB-ND Left Fielder Lacie Felkins (44) secures the out against Van Buren.WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND C. Anderson (24)WBND L.Felkins (44), A. Mundth (11) M. Thomas (7),WBND O. Gonzalez (16)WBND P. Kramer (1)Prep Softball: Van Buren Warriors v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons, Friday May 29, 2026 at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa. Van Buren defeated West Burlington – Notre Dame in 8-innings, 9-8. Photos by Dan Hockett
Global Warming activists will tell you that CO2 is bad and dangerous. The EPA has even classified it as a pollutant. But is it? Patrick Moore provides some surprising facts about the benefits of CO2 that you won’t hear in the current debate.
Fracking: some call it one of the greatest innovations of the last fifty years. Others insist it’s an environmental disaster. Who is right? Linnea Lueken, research fellow at the Heartland Institute, sets the record straight.
West Burlington’s Maddie Thomas commits to Central College, Pella, Iowa to play softball for the Dutch.. Wednesday, November 12, 2025WB’s Madelyn ThomasWB’s Madelyn ThomasCollege Softball: Madelyn Thomas Commits to Central College, Pella, Iowa. Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Photos by Dan Hockett
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Orayana Gonzalez (16) is called out trying to steal second base by New London’s Quin Smith (22) during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Thomas (7) pitches against New London during a high school softball game.at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington, Iowa Thursday May 29, 2025 WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Madelyn Thomas (7) and Catcher Lyndsey Kelley (39) meet with Falcon Head Coach David Oleson during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Tannisyn Christofferson (45) gets the out against New London during a high school softball game.at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025 WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Quin Smith (22) rounds the bases after hitting a homerun during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3. Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Quin Smith (22) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a homerun during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3. Photo by Dan Hockett New London Tigers Quin Smith (22) makes the catch against West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons during a High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3. Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madalynn Knapp (3) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a homerun during a High School Varsity Softball game against New London at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Whitney Snowden (5) scores a run against New London during High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3.WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24), Orayana Gonzalez (16).WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24), Madelyn Thomas (7)WBND’s Tannisyn Christofferson (45)WBND’s Orayana Gonzalez (16), NL’s Quin Smith (22)WBND’s Orayana Gonzalez (16), NL’s Quin Smith (22)NL’s Lillie Gallup (7), WBND”S Lyndsey Kelley (39)WBND’s Lacie Felkins (44)NL’s Shaylee Brothersen (12) NL’s Lillie Gallup (7)WBND’s Madelyn Thomas (7)WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24)WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24)NL’s Morgan Jones (5)WBND’s Lyndsey Kelley (39)WBND’s Chloee Anderson (24)Plate Umpire Sharon MenkeWBND’s Orayana Gonzalez (16)New London Tigers v West Burlington – Notre Dame Falcons High School Varsity Softball game at Barb Carter Field Thursday May 29, 2025. WB-ND defeated New London, 10-3. Photos by Dan Hockett