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GE plans to sell WB Industrial Solutions Plant in 2017

Click here: GE Industrial Solutions, which focuses on protecting and maintaining electrical grids and has about $3 billion in annual revenue, is targeted to sell in late 2017.

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VIDEO: The Sexiest Man Alive

What makes a man sexy? What makes a man…a man? Is there something about being the “bad boy”? Or is it more about predictability and reliability? Jim Geraghty of National Review explains.

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Obituaries this week

James R. Baker, 93, Burlington, formerly Lomax, IL, died Friday, December 9, 2016

Julia Annette Rittler, 55, Burlington died Sunday, December 11, 2016

Stanley R. Black, 64, Burlington, died Sunday, December 11, 2016

Arlene Ray (Myers) Walker, 91, West Burlington, died Sunday, December 11, 2016

Greg Smutzer, 54, Burlington, died Monday, December 12, 2016

William Manfredi, 52, Burlington died Monday, December 12, 2016

Larry L. Carl, 74, Burlington, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Erma Lee Curtis Devore, 82, Burlington, died Tuesday, December 13

Alfredo Garza Jr., 76, West Burlington, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Barbara Ann Hall, 71, Burlington, died Monday, December 12, 2016

John “Jack” Swisher, 81, Middletown, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016

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Why Coaches (and volunteers) Quit – In their own words

Click here: In their own words: High school coaches tell their horror stories
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New London downs W.B., 63-54

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New London players celebrate after defeating West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass looks for the basket around New London’s Ben Dentlinger (20) Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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New London’s Mason Porter (21) drives the lane against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Rooks Derosear (5) shoots over New London’s Ben Dentlinger (20) Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (25) shoots against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington Head Coach Ryan Shelman talks to his team during a time out Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig (34) shoots around New London defenders Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (13) looks to the basket against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Rel Greer takes it to the hoop against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (25) shoots between New London’s Ben Dentlinger (20) and Mason Porter (21) Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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New London’s Ethan Jullan (13) dribbles around West Burlington’s Rel Greer (3) Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Travon Ashby (22) looks to the basket against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Rel Greer (3) drives to the lane against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) shoots over New London’s Blake Nehring (3) Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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New London’s Justin Henecke (24) shoots against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass looks to pass around New London’s Ben Dentlinger Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) shoots against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass shows frustration after being fouled by New London’s Justin Henecke Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 63-54.
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Study: Why Iowa Teachers are Switching Jobs

Click here: Study finds Iowa Educators are leaving under-performing schools at a higher rate.

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Castro’s Torture of American POWs in Vietnam

Click here: Castro’s Torture of American POWs in Vietnam. An untold story.
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Tigers Top Falcons, 61-37

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West Burlington’s Alexis Davis (30) has the ball tapped away by New London’s Madysen Wahls (13) Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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West Burlington’s Amber Desjardins shoots a three against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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New London’s Breanna Mettler protects the ball against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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West Burlington’s Savannah Swanson (54) shoots against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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New London’s Ashley Birdsell shoots over West Burlington’s Savannah Swanson (54) Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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West Burlington’s Jerri Price (22) shoots over New London’s Ashley Birdsell Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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New London’s Madysen Wahls shoots against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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West Burlington’s Gaby Price (10) dribbles the ball against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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West Burlington’s Amber Desjardins looks to the basket against New London Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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New London’s Camryn Blint looks to the basket against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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New London’s Alexa Wenger looks to pass against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. New London defeated West Burlington, 61-37.
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Dem Congressman Lobbies Electoral College to Overthrow Election

Click here: Democratic Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.)is desperately lobbying the Electoral College to dump Donald Trump, and vote for Hillary Clinton — even though he conceded Monday that the Republican won the election “fair and square.”

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Fat is GOOD for you! New research says eat cheese and cream to PREVENT diabetes and heart risk

Click here: Professor Sherif Sultan, a heart specialist from the University of Ireland, said, “We urgently need to overturn current dietary guidelines.”
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