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San Francisco ‘Sanctuary City’ Sheriff loses election in landslide

Click here: San Francisco sheriff known for ‘sanctuary city’ defense loses re-election bid
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Will Obama’s New Guidelines Actually Reduce Testing in Schools? Probably Not Much

Click here: Obama’s guidelines will do “very little” to reduce excessive testing.

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$20 trillion man: Obama Doubles National Debt

Click here: $20 trillion man: National debt nearly doubles during Obama presidency
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Obituaries this week

Edward Lee “Ed” “Scotty” Scott, 85, Burlington, died Friday, October 30, 2015

Kenneth Dean Newton, 90, Burlington, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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Sticker Shock – Obamacare prices in Iowa jump 29%

Click here: In Iowa, Healthcare.gov rate increases average 29 percent.

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Can We Rely on Wind and Solar Energy?

Is “green” energy, particularly wind and solar energy, the solution to our climate and energy problems?

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Iowa’s initiative promotes college as minimum

Click here: Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s “Future Ready Iowa” goal is 70 percent of Iowans in the workforce to have education or training beyond high school by 2025
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Falcons Pierced by Arrows, 3-0

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt sends the ball over the net against Wapello in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt sends the ball over the net against Wapello in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington fans cheer during Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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West Burlington fans cheer during Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Shayleigh Abbott (6) leaps to put ball over the net against Wapello in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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West Burlington’s Shayleigh Abbott (6) leaps to put ball over the net against Wapello in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Kamaryn Atwater bumps the ball in to play in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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West Burlington’s Kamaryn Atwater bumps the ball in to play in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
Photo by Dan Hockett Wapello’s Mattie Smith (13) has a shot blocked by West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt (1) in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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Wapello’s Mattie Smith (13) has a shot blocked by West Burlington’s Aubrey Schmitt (1) in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Head Coach Scott Weston (right) talks it over with his team during a timeout in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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West Burlington Head Coach Scott Weston (right) talks it over with his team during a timeout in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
Photo by Dan Hockett Wapello’s Kirstyn Hank serves the ball in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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Wapello’s Kirstyn Hank serves the ball in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
Photo by Dan Hockett Wapello’s Karlee Carey (left) and Kirstyn Hank (9) celebrate after defeating West Burlington in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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Wapello’s Karlee Carey (left) and Kirstyn Hank (9) celebrate after defeating West Burlington in Regional semifinal Tuesday night in Wapello. Wapello defeated West Burlington, 25-20, 25-16, 25-19.
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Math, reading scores slip for nation’s school kids

Click here: Math, reading scores slip for nation’s school kids
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WBND defeats L&M, 20-7

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Cameron Guihan celebrates after scoring touchdown on the final play of the game against Louisa – Muscatine Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Cameron Guihan celebrates after scoring touchdown on the final play of the game against Louisa – Muscatine Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Rodingo Rmaos (32) carries the ball against Louisa – Muscatine Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Rodrigo Ramos (32) carries the ball against Louisa – Muscatine Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson carries the ball while fending off L&M tackler CJ Sturms (33) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson carries the ball while fending off L&M tackler CJ Sturms (33) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Tate Snodgrass (5) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of L&M’s Jake Bloomer (2) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Tate Snodgrass (5) catches a pass for a touchdown in front of L&M’s Jake Bloomer (2) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Luke Shipley (left), Rodingo Rmaos (32), and Jett Tjaden (21), tackle L&M Running Back Jake Bloomer (2) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Luke Shipley (left), Rodrigo Ramos (32), and Jett Tjaden (21), tackle L&M Running Back Jake Bloomer (2) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Grant Corzatt (71), Landon Greer (74), Daniel Crooks (13), and Chase Williams (79) salute their fans after the game Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Grant Corzatt (71), Landon Greer (74), Daniel Crooks (13), and Chase Williams (79) salute their fans after the game Friday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated L&M, 20-7.
Photo by Dan Hockett Retiring after 50-years of coaching West Burlington – Notre Dame Asst. Coach Denny Abel receives a hug from Jett Tjaden (21) after the game Friday night in West Burlington.
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Retiring after 50-years of coaching West Burlington – Notre Dame Asst. Coach Denny Abel receives a hug from Jett Tjaden (21) after the game Friday night in West Burlington.