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Thank You For Your Service (A Moment of Truth)

The courage and sacrifice of our veterans cannot be overstated. When you encounter them, thank them for their service. You never know how powerful those words may be.

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Is the Climate Change Scare New? Not really.

Click here: Modern doomsayers have been predicting climate and environmental disaster since the 1960s. They continue to do so today. None of the apocalyptic predictions with due dates as of today have come true. What follows is a collection of notably wild predictions from notable people in government and science.

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Falcons fall to Keokuk, 21-6

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WB Homecoming 2019 Flag Bearer Jonah Fritz (20).
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Quarterback Anthony Hoffman (13) tries to evade the grasp of Keokuk’s Anthony Potratz (7) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Keokuk, 21-6.
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WBND Homecoming Fans.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Running Back Dreyton LaVeine (28) carries the ball against Keokuk Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Keokuk, 21-6.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Wide Receiver Kendell Baker (35) tries to evade Keokuk’s Braylon Martinez (24) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Keokuk, 21-6.
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Keokuk’s Jondarian Hodges (8) tips a would-be touchdown pass away from West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Brady Oleson (24) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Keokuk, 21-6.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Players kneel for their injured teammate, Drew Chiprez, who was carried off the field to an ambulance.
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Emergency personnel tend to WBND’s Drew Chiprez after an illegal hit by a Keokuk player (that drew several penalty flags).
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WB Homecoming Pep Rally 2019

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WB Homecoming Parade 2019

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WB Homecoming King & Queen 2019

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Samantha Dzawa (left) and Tyrek Johnson (right) were announced as West Burlington High School Homecoming Queen and King for 2019 at the pep rally Thursday night.
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Common antibiotics may lead to heart problems

Click here: Scientists have shown for the first time a link between two types of heart problems and one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics.

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Ft. Madison downs WBND, 26-14

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Falcons stand for National Anthem before their game with Ft. Madison Friday in West Burlington.
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Falcons charge through banner to open their first home game of the season against Ft. Madison Friday in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Quarterback Anthony Hoffman (13) runs for a touchdown against Ft. Madison Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Quarterback Anthony Hoffman (13) celebrates with Center Drew Chiprez (56) after scoring against Ft. Madison Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Running Back Jonah Fritz (27) leaps for a 2-point conversion against Ft. Madison Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Hunter Reich (5) carries the ball against Ft. Madison Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Fans cheer for the Falcons Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Quarterback Hayden Vandenberg (12) carries the ball against Ft. Madison Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Wide Receiver Caden Murphy (12) is tackled by Ft. Madison’s Calem Maclearn (24) Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Wide Receiver Matt Johnson (42) catches a pass for a touchdown against Ft. Madison Friday night in West Burlington. WBND fell to Ft. Madison, 26-14.
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Moody’s downgrades Ford to ‘junk’ status

Click here: Moody’s downgrades Ford’s credit rating to ‘junk’ status on weak outlook.

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West Burlington Homecoming Royalty 2019

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Front (l-r): Addyson Kellen (parents Brian & Norma Kellen), Samantha Dzawo (parents Gerald & Nyarai Dzawo), Tessa Snodgrass (parents Bruce & Jodi Snodgrass), Olivia Baker (parents Brent & Tamara Baker). Back: Zack Krantz (parents Art Krantz & Tammy Hoffman), Tyrek Johnson (parents Jennifer Johnson & Quanan Gates), Dylan McElderry (parents Chris & Stephanie McElderry), Jonah Fritz (parent Eric Fritz).