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No. 1 Bears Top Falcons, 58-47

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Kaleb Haeffner (35) goes to the basket in front of West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (24) Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
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Danville’s Kaleb Haeffner (35) goes to the basket in front of West Burlington’s Tate Snodgrass (24) Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett Wes Burlington’s Connor Hand (44) passes the ball against Danville Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
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Wes Burlington’s Connor Hand (44) passes the ball against Danville Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Rel Greer shoots over Danville defenders Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
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West Burlington’s Rel Greer shoots over Danville defenders Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s Mason Lorber shoots against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
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Danville’s Mason Lorber shoots against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Darius Redd shoots over Danville defenders Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
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West Burlington’s Darius Redd shoots over Danville defenders Friday night in West Burlington. Top Ranked Danville defeated West Burlington, 58-47.
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Basketball Danville Iowa Sports West Burlington

Falcons Edge Bears in OT, 60-58

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt celebrates after sinking a buzzer beater basket to win against Danville in overtime Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
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West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt celebrates after sinking a buzzer beater basket to win against Danville in overtime Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
Photo by Dan Hockett Winning shot. West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt sinks the go ahead basket against Danville at the end of overtime Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
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Winning shot. West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt sinks the go ahead basket against Danville at the end of overtime Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Jerrilynn Price (right) fights with Danville’s Alyssa Bauer (left) for control of the ball Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
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West Burlington’s Jerrilynn Price (right) fights with Danville’s Alyssa Bauer (left) for control of the ball Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
Photo by Dan Hockett Danville’s McKenzie Speer launches a three against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
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Danville’s McKenzie Speer launches a three against West Burlington Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Gaby Price (20) dribbles around Danville’s Kinsey Peterson (25) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
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West Burlington’s Gaby Price (20) dribbles around Danville’s Kinsey Peterson (25) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Alexis Davis hits a layup against Danville Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
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West Burlington’s Alexis Davis hits a layup against Danville Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Danville in OT, 60-58.
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Burlington Education Financial Iowa Local News West Burlington

US schools get failing grade for financial literacy education

Click here: “To be successful, most kids don’t need to learn about collateralized debt instruments, but they do need to know how to open a bank account, how much they need to save each month to reach their goals and, if they borrow this amount of money, how much money they will need to earn to pay it back.”
-Nan Morrison, president and CEO, Council for Economic Education
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Burlington Financial Iowa Local News Political West Burlington

48.9% of Union Members Work for Government

Click here: American workers who belong to a union is only 11.1 percent, but the percentage of union members who work for government is 48.9 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Burlington Education Iowa Local Nature News West Burlington

Sex and the Power of the Visual

Why are men so easily turned on sexually by a woman’s legs, but not vice-versa? Why are female strip clubs so much more prevalent and popular than male strip clubs, but not vice-versa? In five minutes, Dennis Prager explains why the answers to these questions reveal so much about male and female sexual nature, and how the visual impacts the two sexes in totally different ways.

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Burlington Iowa Local News Political Security West Burlington

ALERT: Hundreds of Homeland Security badges, guns, cell phones lost or stolen

Click here: Hundreds of DHS badges, guns, cell phones lost or stolen since 2012
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Basketball Iowa New London Sports West Burlington

Falcons Rally to down Tigers, 68-63

Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Ben Dentlinger (left) blocks a shot by West Burlington’s Darius Redd (22) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat New London, 68-63.
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New London’s Ben Dentlinger (left) blocks a shot by West Burlington’s Darius Redd (22) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat New London, 68-63.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (front) and New London’s Mason Porter (21) go after a loose ball Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat New London, 68-63.
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West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (front) and New London’s Mason Porter (21) go after a loose ball Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat New London, 68-63.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Rooks DeDerosear (4) shoots a jumper against New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat New London, 68-63.
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West Burlington’s Rooks DeDerosear (4) shoots a jumper against New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat New London, 68-63.
Photo by Dan Hockett New London’s Keontae Luckett hits a layup against West Burlington Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat New London, 68-63.
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New London’s Keontae Luckett hits a layup against West Burlington Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat New London, 68-63.
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Basketball Iowa New London Sports West Burlington

Falcons Clip Tigers, 51-48

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Amber DesJardins (left) celebrates with teammates after defeating New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 51-48.
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West Burlington’s Amber DesJardins (left) celebrates with teammates after defeating New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 51-48.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Addison Hohenthaner passes the ball against New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 51-48.
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West Burlington’s Addison Hohenthaner passes the ball against New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 51-48.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Alexis Davis (30) drives to the lane against New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 51-48.
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West Burlington’s Alexis Davis (30) drives to the lane against New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 51-48.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Gaby Price receives a pass as she enters the lane against New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 51-48.
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West Burlington’s Gaby Price receives a pass as she enters the lane against New London Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated New London, 51-48.
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Burlington Fort Madison Iowa Obituaries West Burlington

Obituaries this week

Virginia R. Hoffman, 90, Davenport, formerly Burlington, died Monday, January 25, 2016

Virgil E. Church, 82, Burlington, died Saturday, January 23, 2016

Michael Abel Scarbrough, infant, was stillborn on Sunday, January 24, 2016

Nancy L. Dolan, 56, Burlington, died Thursday, January 28, 2016

Shirley K. Mercer, 68, Houston, TX, formerly Ft Madison died Tuesday, December 29, 2015

John Francis Lissak, 78, Burlington died Wednesday, January 27, 2016

John W. Howell, 68, West Burlington, died Thursday, January 28, 2016

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Dave Ramsey’s EPIC Rant: Politicians Can’t Fix Your Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM2XAzJh4Ew