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Study: Food Waste Up 56% Under ‘Healthy’ School Lunch Program

Click here: The study found that while more school children are placing fruits and vegetables on their trays, they’re throwing most of it away, with food waste increasing by 56 percent.
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Falcons Train Bloodhounds, 49-14

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Teammates thank the fans for their support after defeating Fort Madison, 49-14, in their season opener Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Teammates thank the fans for their support after defeating Fort Madison, 49-14, in their season opener Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Xavier Williams (1) dodges Fort Madison tackler Clayton Poe (3) on his way to the end zone on a 97-yard fumble recovery in the first quarter Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Xavier Williams (1) dodges Fort Madison tackler Clayton Poe (3) on his way to the end zone on a 97-yard fumble recovery in the first quarter Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson turns the corner on a 67-yard scoring carry in the first quarter Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Spencer Ferguson turns the corner on a 67-yard scoring carry in the first quarter Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
Photo by Dan Hockett Fort Madison’s Cruz Estrada (63) is flagged for face masking West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Isaiah Trousil Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
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Fort Madison’s Cruz Estrada (63) is flagged for face masking West Burlington – Notre Dame running back Isaiah Trousil Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jacob Smith runs to the end zone only to have it called back on a penalty Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jacob Smith runs to the end zone only to have it called back on a penalty Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Tanner Snodgrass (26~20) carries the ball against Fort Madison in the season opener Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Tanner Snodgrass (26~20) carries the ball against Fort Madison in the season opener Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Isaiah Trousil crosses the goal line after breaking several tackles on a 22-yard carry in fourth quarter Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Isaiah Trousil crosses the goal line after breaking several tackles on a 22-yard carry in fourth quarter Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Center Cameron Guihan (69) is set to hike the ball to Quarterback Spencer Ferguson Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Center Cameron Guihan (69) is set to hike the ball to Quarterback Spencer Ferguson Friday night at Bill Nelson Field in West Burlington. Falcons defeated Fort Madison, 49-14.
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WB School Board Election Absentee Ballots Now Available

West Burlington School Board Absentee voting has begun

Absentee Ballots are now available for the West Burlington School Board election set for  Tuesday, September 8th. Three seats are up for election to WB School Board.

Five Candidates are vying for three seats:
  • Dan Hockett (incumbent)
  • Andy Crowner
  • Pam Dodds
  • Randy Fry
  • Lynn Hartsock

You may vote in person at the County Auditor’s Office, located on 2nd floor of the Courthouse. You may also file a completed Absentee Ballot Request Form and return it to the County Auditor’s Office in person or by mail and have an absentee ballot mailed directly to your home. The mailing address for the County Auditor’s Office is P.O. Box 784 Burlington, IA 52601

Click here for Absentee Ballot Request Form

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TV murderer was criticized by bosses for appalling journalistic standards and reprimanded for wearing an Obama badge to report on elections

EXCLUSIVE: ‘The human tape recorder’ – how TV murderer was criticized by bosses for appalling journalistic standards and reprimanded for wearing an Obama badge to report on elections

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Obituaries this week

Michael John Courtney, 61, Burlington, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015

John L. Chatman, 72, Burlington, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Joy Lynn Hudson Welch, 45, Burlington, died Thursday, August 27, 2015

James “Jim” E. White, 86, Burlington, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Paul J. Pappas, 88, Burlington, died Sunday, September 6, 2015

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Falcon Football Preview 2015

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Welcome Back to West Burlington Schools

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Arnold High School Principal Bruce Snodgrass welcomes high school and junior high students back to a new school year during the Welcome Back Assembly at the high school gymnasium Tuesday morning.
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West Burlington Arnold High School Principal Bruce Snodgrass welcomes high school and junior high students back to a new school year during the Welcome Back Assembly at the high school gymnasium Tuesday morning.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington music teacher Mark Eveleth dances during the Welcome Back Assembly at West Burlington High School Gymnasium Tuesday morning.
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West Burlington music teacher Mark Eveleth dances during the Welcome Back Assembly at West Burlington High School Gymnasium Tuesday morning.
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NOAA: Hurricane Drought Hits Record 118 Months

Click here: It has been a record 118 months since the last major hurricane struck the continental United States, according to records kept by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Hurricane Research Division, which list all hurricanes to strike the U.S. mainland going back to 1851.
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West Burlington Varsity Volleyball 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett Front: Chloe Baker, Kamaryn Atwater, McKenzie Fry, Jerri Price, Kinnady Atwater. Back: Shayleigh Abbott, Delaney Williams, Aubrey Schmitt, Shaelyn Thomann, Regan Jones, Adriana Moad, Bailey Jennings.
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Front: Chloe Baker, Kamaryn Atwater, McKenzie Fry, Jerri Price, Kinnady Atwater.
Back: Shayleigh Abbott, Delaney Williams, Aubrey Schmitt, Shaelyn Thomann, Regan Jones, Adriana Moad, Bailey Jennings.
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West Burlington JV Volleyball 2015

Photo by Dan Hockett Front: Kelyin Chng, Bailey Jennings. Middle: Delaney Williams, Jerri Price, Iliyah Moore, Adriana Moad. Back: Katie Conner, Morgan Flowers, McKenzie Fry, Grace Mincer, Brittany Rausa.
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Front: Kelyin Chng, Bailey Jennings.
Middle: Delaney Williams, Jerri Price, Iliyah Moore, Adriana Moad.
Back: Katie Conner, Morgan Flowers, McKenzie Fry, Grace Mincer, Brittany Rausa.