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WBND JV Softball 2017

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Front (l-r): Kadence Johnson, Arika Glisan, Molly Johnson, Cameron Mehaffy, Ilianna Murphy, Delaney Ketchum.
Back: Asst. Coach Shannon Dameron, Lauryn Kent, Bethany Shane, Libby Logan, Niki Riherd, Head Coach David Oleson.
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Obituaries this week

Geneva Marie Zippe, 95, Burlington, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Rebecca Anne Smith, 74, formally Burlington, died, Saturday, April 15, 2017

Gary Wayne Hall, 62, Burlington, died Saturday, May 13, 2017

Fay Franklin Russell, 71, Biggsville, IL, died Saturday, May 13, 2017

Raymond F. Fraise, 74, Burlington died Monday, May 15, 2017

Steven Sergey Hoth, 76, Burlington died Wednesday, May 17, 2017

LeRoy Dale Eland, 87, Burlington, died Friday, May 19, 2017

Martha Virginia Hester, 78, Branson, formerly Burlington, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Theresa Beach Taylor, 88, West Burlington, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Margery “Marge” Richart, 87, of Wever, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Robert “Bob” Anderson, 80, Burlington, died Saturday, May 20, 2017

Betty E. Hightower, 82, Burlington, died Sunday, May 21, 2017

Alysabeth Louise Ferneau, 24, Burlington, died Saturday, May 20, 2017

Theresa Frances Beckman, 91, Sperry died Sunday, May 21, 2017

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DC TV News Reports Murdered DNC Staffer Seth Rich may have been Killed to Silence Him

Monday during the 10 p.m. ET news broadcast of Fox’s Washington, D.C. affiliate WTTG, correspondent Marina Marraco revealed an investigation by former D.C. homicide detective Rod Wheeler found now-deceased Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich had been emailing with WikiLeaks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JacShITWs-8

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VIDEO: What’s a Quarter-Life Crisis?

You’ve heard of the midlife crisis. But have you heard of the quarter-life crisis? It hits millions of young professionals like a brick. Former White House Press Secretary and Fox News host Dana Perino knows exactly what it feels like. She also has some great advice for how to get through it.

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Falcon Softball & Baseball 2017

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Falcon Baseball and Softball Teams pose under new signage on the baseball diamond concession stand after a team barbeque Friday in West Burlington.
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VIDEO: Facts Don’t Care About Your Feelings

Why does it seem as if America’s college campuses have totally lost it? Well, because they have. In short, feelings now rule facts, and victims are heroes. But here’s a fact: If you’re a college student in the United States, you’re almost certainly NOT a victim.

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VIDEO: What’s Wrong with E-Cigarettes?

Are e-cigarettes a safe alternative to cigarettes? Could they help millions of smokers quit smoking? If so, why would anti-tobacco activists oppose e-cigarettes?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4duMgxEIo

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Prime minister says Hillary personally pressured her to help foundation donor

Click here: While secretary of state, Hillary Clinton made a personal call to pressure Bangladesh’s prime minister to aid a donor to her husband’s charitable foundation despite federal ethics laws that require government officials to recuse themselves from matters that could impact their spouse’s business.
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Grayhounds down Nikes, 2-0

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Nikes’ Adam Johs (right) heads the ball next to teammate Easton Williams (left) and Burlington’s Justin Hill (back) Monday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Notre Dame – West Burlington, 2-0.
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Nikes’ Joab Anderson (25) advances the ball past Burlington’s Cooper Wiemann Monday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Notre Dame – West Burlington, 2-0.
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Nikes’ Matt Meeker heads the ball in front of Burlington’s Justin Hill (9) Monday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Notre Dame – West Burlington, 2-0.
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Burlington’s Landon Wynn (15) and Nikes’ Zach Rashid (12) fight for the ball Monday night in Burlington. Burlington defeated Notre Dame – West Burlington, 2-0.
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CNN: Mexico 2nd Deadliest Country, Only Syria Deadlier

Click here: Mexico’s drug wars claimed 23,000 lives during 2016 — second only to Syria, where 50,000 people died.