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Arrows Shoot Down Falcons, 8-1

Photo by Dan Hockett A close play at first base in the sixth inning between Wapello’s Emma Reid (22) and West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Cassie Powers (12) resulted in Reid being called out Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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A close play at first base in the sixth inning between Wapello’s Emma Reid (22) and West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Cassie Powers (12) resulted in Reid being called out Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett Wapello Pitcher Eliza Noa looks to send one across the plate against WBND Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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Wapello Pitcher Eliza Noa looks to send one across the plate against WBND Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Stutsman makes contact against Wapello Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Stutsman makes contact against Wapello Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett Wapello First Baseman Addisyn Lolling makes the play against West Burlington – Notre Dame Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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Wapello First Baseman Addisyn Lolling makes the play against West Burlington – Notre Dame Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Olivia Baker is ready to pitch against Wapello Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Olivia Baker is ready to pitch against Wapello Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett Wapello Shortstop Maliree Reid makes the play against West Burlington – Notre Dame Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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Wapello Shortstop Maliree Reid makes the play against West Burlington – Notre Dame Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark looks to make contact against Wapello Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark looks to make contact against Wapello Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Adriana Moad makes the play against Wapello Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Adriana Moad makes the play against Wapello Tuesday night in West Burlington. Wapello defeated WBND, 8-1.
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Obituaries this week

Frederick W. “Fritz” Timmermann, 91, Burlington died Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Gregory Jerome Parham, 60, Burlington died Thursday, June 16, 2016

Ralph Alexander Rettig, 81, Augusta, died Friday, June 17, 2016

Myrtle T. Zeidler, 94, Burlington, died Sunday, June 19, 2016

Robert Roland Callaway, 87, Belton, Missouri died Friday, June 17, 2016

Karen Kay Darnell, 59, Davenport, formerly Burlington, died Monday, June 20, 2016

Grace Alice Myers, 82, Burlington, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Nancy Joann Tisor, 69, Burlington, died Sunday, June 19, 2016

Maxine Boyd, 75, Fort Madison, died Monday, June 20, 2016

Bruce Allen Bonner, 60, Burlington, died Monday, June 20, 2016

Joseph Charles Popp, 92, Burlington, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Shirley I. Hobbs, 84, LaHarpe, IL, formerly Burlington, died Thursday, June 16, 2016

Marvin L. Brown, 81, Burlington, formerly Oquawka, died Saturday, June 25, 2016

Maxine Lenore (Blake) Ruther, 84, Burlington, died Saturday, June 25, 2016

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The Benefits of Belief

Even if you don’t believe in God, do you wish you did? Even if you’re an atheist or an agnostic, is there still good reason to act religiously? Peter Kreeft, philosophy professor at Boston College, explains why even atheists should want there to be a God, and how acting as if there is one may actually lead to you believing it.

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Falcon Fresh/Soph Wins Danville Tourney

Photo Submitted WBND FS team won the Danville FS tournament classic today. Beating Danville 13-1 and L&M 7-6.
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WBND FS team won the Danville FS tournament classic today. Beating Danville 13-1 and L&M 7-6.
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Homeland Security Official grilled about American Citizen’s Right to Due Process and the Terrorist Watch List

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A Victory for the American People Against the Export-Import Bank

Click here: Created by executive order during the height of the Great Depression, the Export-Import Bank has been used as a tool to reward politically connected elites, both in the United States and abroad, for decades.
84 percent of the bank’s subsidy and loan-guarantee deals exceeded $10 million, and the vast majority were given to the wealthiest, most well-connected businesses that should have no problem acquiring financing on the open market.
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Gun sales surge among gays, lesbians after Orlando shooting

Click here: Gun sales surge among gays, lesbians after Orlando shooting
Click here: West Hollywood Inundated With AMAZING Pro-Gun, Pro-Gay Posters
Click here: AR-15’s Flying Off Shelves at $500 a Pop
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Falcons Top Hawks, 6-5

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Morgan Flowers slides safe to third beating the throw to Central Lee Third Baseman Daly Brisby (8) Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-5.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Morgan Flowers slides safe to third beating the throw to Central Lee Third Baseman Daly Brisby (8) Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-5.
Photo by Dan Hockett Central Lee’s Makenna Hall (9) scores at the plate beating the tag by West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Lexy Davis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-5.
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Central Lee’s Makenna Hall (9) scores at the plate beating the tag by West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Lexy Davis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-5.
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Pew Poll: Newspaper declines accelerate

Click here: Newspaper industry lost 7 percent of daily circulation in 2015 and 8 percent of ad revenues.
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Black Fathers Matter

Which poses a bigger threat to black communities: Racism? Or the absence of fathers? Drawing on a sea of official data and his own upbringing, talk-show host Larry Elder shows just how important black fathers are in turning boys into responsible and happy men–and how their absence has had a tragic impact on millions of black Americans.