West Burlington, Iowa

Van Buren sweeps WB

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 31, 2018

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West Burlington students pause Thursday evening for the National Anthem in West Burlington before the volleyball game against Van Buren.

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West Burlington Libero Kadence Johnson (2) keeps the ball in play against Van Buren Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.

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West Burlington’s Michenna Hunt (24) and Kinnady Atwater (3) go up to block a shot by Van Buren’s Chloe Davidson (4) Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.

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West Burlington’s Illyah Moore (23) sends the ball over the net against Van Buren Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.

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West Burlington’s Michenna Hunt (24) keeps the ball in play while teammate Alyssa Dameron (10) provides backup against Van Buren Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.

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West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (20) sends the ball over the net against Van Buren Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington fell to Van Buren, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19.

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Jacksonville shooting suspect had history of mental illness

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 28, 2018

New details are emerging about the young man accused of opening fire at a video game tournament in Florida over the weekend. The shooter, David Katz, had a history of mental illness and was hospitalized twice.

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Study: A Third Of Teens Haven’t Read A Single Book In Past Year

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 27, 2018

Click here: Stunning research shows just 2% of sophomores read daily newspaper — compared to third of same-aged teens in 1990s.

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Bulldogs maul Falcons, 44-0

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 26, 2018

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West Burlington / Notre Dame’s Reece Richards (42) carries the ball against Mediapolis Friday night during the opening game of the season at West Burlington. Mediapolis overwhelmed West Burlington / Notre Dame, 44-0.

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Mediapolis quarterback Briar Johnson (12) eludes Falcon defenders to score a touchdown Friday night during the opening game of the season at West Burlington. Mediapolis overwhelmed West Burlington / Notre Dame, 44-0.

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West Burlington / Notre Dame’s Carson Chiperez (8) returns a kickoff against Mediapolis Friday night during the opening game of the season at West Burlington. Mediapolis overwhelmed West Burlington / Notre Dame, 44-0.

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West Burlington / Notre Dame’s Kaysean Rice (6) returns a kickoff against Mediapolis Friday night during the opening game of the season at West Burlington. Mediapolis overwhelmed West Burlington / Notre Dame, 44-0.

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Football participation declines for the second consecutive year nationally

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 25, 2018

Click here: For the second consecutive year, participation in 11-player high school football declined nationwide, according to the annual survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations. However, football remains the No. 1 participatory sport for boys by a wide margin.

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Welfare Generation? 52.1% of Kids Live in Households Getting Means-Tested Government Assistance

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 25, 2018

Click here: According to the most recent data from the Census Bureau, there were approximately 73,586,000 people under 18 in the United States, and 38,365,000 of them — or 52.1 percent — resided in households in which one or more persons received benefits from a means-tested government program. These included the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), Medicaid, public housing, Supplemental Security Income, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the National School Lunch Program.

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Illegal Alien charged with Mollie Tibbetts’ murder

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 21, 2018

Click here: An “illegal alien” is in custody for the murder of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts, according to Iowa police officials. Cristhian Rivera, 24, was charged Tuesday in Poweshiek County after being brought in without incident by local cops.

Click here for more on the murder: “He went to get her out of the trunk and noticed blood on the side of her head… he then dragged Tibbetts on foot to a secluded location in a cornfield, put her over his shoulder and took her 20 meters into the field where he left her, covered up in some leaves”

Illegal Alien Cristhian Bahena Rivera; University of Iowa Student, Mollie Tibbetts

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The Last Straw

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 20, 2018

The claim that Americans use 500 million plastic straws daily is based on a nine-year-old’s school project. We explain in this short 4-minute video.

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Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy Linked To Autism In Children

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 20, 2018

Click here: Pregnant women with higher levels of a banned pesticide that’s still found in many foods today are more likely to have children diagnosed with autism, a new study finds.

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A Nation of Immigrants

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 20, 2018

The media narrative today is that America has become “xenophobic” and is turning its back on new immigrants. But that narrative is sharply contradicted by the fact that the United States maintains the most generous immigration policies in the world. In this week’s new 5-minute video, CRTV host and best-selling author Michelle Malkin explains how ill-conceived immigration policies threaten to destroy the American Dream for everyone.