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WB Tops Van Buren, 40-35

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 12, 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Amber DesJardins high fives Head Coach Jerry Price after sinking one of her five three pointers against Van Buren Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Van Buren, 40-35. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Amber DesJardins high fives Head Coach Jerry Price after sinking one of her five three pointers against Van Buren Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Van Buren, 40-35.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt (10) is fouled by Van Buren’s Katie Wilson Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Van Buren, 40-35. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt (10) is fouled by Van Buren’s Katie Wilson Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Van Buren, 40-35.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Savannah Swanson (50) looks to pass while guarded by Van Buren’s Hannah Hudson (32) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Van Buren, 40-35. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Savannah Swanson (50) looks to pass while guarded by Van Buren’s Hannah Hudson (32) Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Van Buren, 40-35.

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Alexis Davis passes the ball to a teammate Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Van Buren, 40-35. — Photo by Dan Hockett
West Burlington’s Alexis Davis passes the ball to a teammate Friday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Van Buren, 40-35.

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FBI Alerted After ‘Suspicious’ Bulk Purchases of Cellphones at Missouri Walmarts

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 11, 2015

UPDATE (12/11/15): Theft of dozens of propane tanks, purchase of 150 prepaid cell phones in Missouri puts FBI on alert

Click here: FBI was alerted recently after several “suspicious” bulk purchases of mobile phones at multiple Walmart locations across the state of Missouri.

One location, Macon, MO, is only 150-miles from Burlington.

Police say just before 4am Saturday morning, two men purchased about 60 phones from the Lebanon Walmart store in addition to three other reports of similar incidents in Columbia, Macon and Jefferson City.

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Hillary Clinton’s most repugnant lie

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 10, 2015

Click here: Liar, liar, pantsuit on fire: Hillary Clinton still insists she didn’t tell the grieving families of the Benghazi victims that an anti-Islam video was to blame.

Yet family members say she said just that, three days after the attack, at the Sept. 14, 2012, ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base.

Leftist Magazine calls for Banning & Confiscation of All Guns (Police Too!)

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 10, 2015

Click here: It’s Time to Ban Guns. Yes, All of Them. Ban guns. All guns. Get rid of guns in homes, and on the streets, and, as much as possible, on police.

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Is Climate Change Our Biggest Problem?

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 10, 2015

Is man-made climate change our biggest problem? Are the wildfires, droughts and hurricanes we see on the news an omen of even worse things to come? The United Nations and many political leaders think so and want to spend trillions of tax dollars to reverse the warming trend. Are they right? Will the enormous cost justify the gain? Economist Bjorn Lomborg, director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, explains the key issues and reaches some sobering conclusions.

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Minnesota HS Player hits miracle 3-pointer for win

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 10, 2015

Trailing by two with 1.6-seconds left in game, Austin, Minnesota High School Player rebounds a missed free throw and hits a near full court three pointer for win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnNs2eaOCQ