West Burlington teammates Jayden Zurita (20) and Caleb Hoenig (34) celebrate after defeating Pekin in the District 11 Final Tuesday night in Mount Pleasant. West Burlington will face Pella Christian in sub-state in Fairfield Saturday at 7PM. Winner will go to State.
West Burlington Boys Basketball team celebrates with fans after defeating Pekin in the District 11 Final Tuesday night in Mount Pleasant. West Burlington will face Pella Christian in sub-state in Fairfield Saturday at 7PM. Winner will go to State.
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Obituaries this week
Carlis Miller, 76, Burlington, formerly Mediapolis, died Saturday, February 20, 2016
Nellie Abrisz, 84, Burlington died Sunday, February 21, 2016
Claire Pauline Coté, 72, Burlington died Monday, February 22, 2016
Jonathan Douglas Timmerman, 48, Burlington, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016
John W. Pettis, 87, Burlington died Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Eila Mae Herweg, 92, Burlington, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Maxine “Frankie” Corman, 91, Burlington, died, Wednesday, February 24, 2016
William Joseph Bandy, 71, Burlington, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Charles A. Dodds, 93, Burlington, died Thursday, February 25, 2016
Click here: “Justice Scalia’s death marks the first time a sitting Supreme Court justice has passed away in a presidential election year in 100 years,” Grassley, chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, said.
Chairman Grassley made clear that he intends to follow then Senator Joe Biden’s Rules if President Barack Obama makes a Supreme Court nomination.
In 1992, then Senator Joe Biden “emphasized that in four vacancies that arose during a presidential election year, the president exercised restraint and withheld from making a nomination until after the election,” Grassley declared. He added, “One of those presidents was Abraham Lincoln.”
This election season there’s a lot of talk about corruption, about politicians being “bought and sold”, and about “crony capitalism”. What do those terms mean? Why should we care? Is there a way to reduce corruption and restore our trust in government? Author Jay Cost, staff writer at The Weekly Standard, answers these questions and proposes a solution that every society could benefit from.
Click here: Hacker warns that security at our banks is woefully inadequate
West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (24) and Central Lee’s Garrett Holtkamp (23) tipoff to start the Class 2A District 11 semifinal game in West Burlington Thursday night. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 67-55. WB will meet Pekin in the district final Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant.
West Burlington’s Caleb Hoenig (34) sinks a three against Central Lee in start the Class 2A District 11 semifinal game in West Burlington Thursday night. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 67-55. WB will meet Pekin in the district final Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant.
