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Lady Falcons Advance to Semifinal

WBND downs Mepo in Quarterfinal, 7-0

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons are all smiles after defeating Mediapolis, 7-0, in the Region-7 quarterfinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND will meet Albia in the semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. Left to right: Machaela Diaz, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Lady Falcons are all smiles after defeating Mediapolis, 7-0, in the Region-7 quarterfinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND will meet Albia in the semifinal Friday night in West Burlington. Left to right: Machaela Diaz, Kelci Hill, Brandall Diaz, Kori Mesecher, Reagan Rogerson, Sydney Huddleston, Jashira Baylark.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smacks a 3-run homer in the first inning of the Region-7 Quarterfinal against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Kori Mesecher smacks a 3-run homer in the first inning of the Region-7 Quarterfinal against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett Mediapolis’ Ally Vantiger slides safe to third base as the ball goes by West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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Mediapolis’ Ally Vantiger slides safe to third base as the ball goes by West Burlington – Notre Dame Third Baseman Machaela Diaz Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the play against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz makes the play against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields an infield fly against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Shortstop Jashira Baylark fields an infield fly against Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Right-fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a fly ball hit deep to right field by Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Right-fielder Reagan Rogerson catches a fly ball hit deep to right field by Mediapolis Tuesday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Mediapolis, 7-0.
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Marc Faber: The asset bubble has begun to burst

“I think it’s a colossal bubble in all asset prices, and eventually it will burst, and maybe it has begun to burst already,” Faber said Tuesday on CNBC.
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Lone Tree Downs W.B., 13-3

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington First Baseman Connor Tillo (right) tags Lone Tree’s Jovonte Squires (22) out at first base Monday night in West Burlington. Lone Tree defeated West Burlington, 13-3.
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West Burlington First Baseman Connor Tillo (right) tags Lone Tree’s Jovonte Squires (22) out at first base Monday night in West Burlington. Lone Tree defeated West Burlington, 13-3.
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Obituaries this week

Dorothy Ann Helmick, 68, Fairfield died Thursday, July 3, 2014

Wesley Dale Dunlap, 70, Burlington died Monday, July 7, 2014

Alma Stottmeister, 95, rural West Burlington died Saturday, July 5, 2014

Donald Guy Woods, 87, Burlington, died Monday, July 7, 2014

Sharon Kay Schoenewe, 66, Burlington, died Monday, July 7, 2014

Edward McDade, 85, Burlington, died Saturday, July 5, 2014

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Mississippi River Floods … Again

Photo by Dan Hockett It’s an all too common occurrence; the Mississippi River again floods Burlington’s riverfront.
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It’s an all too common occurrence; the Mississippi River again floods Burlington’s riverfront.
Photo by Dan Hockett Steam Engine 3003 is an island at Division St. & Main St. as the Mississippi River again floods Burlington’s riverfront.
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Steam Engine 3003 is an island at Division St. & Main St. as the Mississippi River again floods Burlington’s riverfront.
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Global warming computer models confounded as Antarctic sea ice hits new record high

Click here: Global warming computer models confounded as Antarctic sea ice hits new record high with 2.1million square miles more than is usual for time of year
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So that’s what it’s like to Fly through Fireworks. Drone Captures Fireworks.

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W.B. July 4th Celebration 2014

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U.S. Overtakes Saudi Arabia as World’s Largest Oil Producer

Click here: The U.S. will remain the world’s biggest oil producer this year after overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia as extraction of energy from shale rock spurs the nation’s economic recovery.
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Nikes Ground Falcons, 7-5

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Clay Siefken eyes the strike zone against Notre Dame Thursday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 7-5.
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West Burlington Pitcher Clay Siefken eyes the strike zone against Notre Dame Thursday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 7-5.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s Logan Hoschek (right) outruns the tag of West Burlington Pitcher Clay Siefken after being caught off first base Thursday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 7-5.
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Notre Dame’s Logan Hoschek (right) outruns the tag of West Burlington Pitcher Clay Siefken after being caught off first base Thursday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 7-5.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Pitcher Xavior Williams is ready to send one across the plate against West Burlington Thursday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 7-5.
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Notre Dame Pitcher Xavior Williams is ready to send one across the plate against West Burlington Thursday night in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated West Burlington, 7-5.